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>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: List of 500 highest-paid Worcester employees includes zero teachers. Why?
+4:00: Worcester mayor joins drive against proposed rent control ballot item
+Noon: Brother of 4-year-old boy hospitalized after falling from seventh floor window in Worcester speaks to Channel 7
-Earlier: 4-year-old boy survives falls from seventh floor window of Worcester high rise (:28). Article
+Noon: Things to Do: Author Jose Enrique Delmonte Soñé, Alton Brown and more
+Noon: For National Poetry Month, a look back at the Worcester Poets' Asylum
+Noon: Poems by Tony Brown, Jenith Charpentier, Rush Frazier and Bill Macmillan
-Suspect in custody, victim in critical condition after shooting near Fitchburg State (1:07)
-13 charged with running Worcester-based drug ring
-Worcester unveils major redesign for busy street
-Worcester proposes $7 million Denholm demolition, $3 million sale to developer Menkiti
-168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
-Sian thanks his former Worcester teacher for 40 years of dedication (11:48)
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
-"Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
-Original development of Elm Park now digitized
-Worcester environmental group to hold 36th annual Earth Day clean up
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Nashoba Club Pizza & Taproom (5:15)
-ICYMI: Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pet vaccine clinic 9 to noon May 2nd
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire overnight in Oxford
-Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
-Truck stolen in 1982 recovered from Leicester pond (:42)
-Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
-Dudley police arrest Auburn woman after reports of vehicle crossing lanes and entering ditch
-Westborough café employs only people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries
-Southbridge native, Super Bowl champion John Fitzgerald dies at 77
-White’s Landing permit delay resolved after Board of Health review
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
>SHOWTIME: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
-Joey Fatone reveals status of *NSYNC reunion
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (56:48): A Tribute to Elvis Presley
-Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The Worcester City Council circles the drain, Part 1
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:56): Donna French, C.E.O., Animal Aura Yoga
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 486 (28:41): Meghan Anchaukaitis, Generation Z
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester who devoted over 40 years to serving others as a special education teacher
>SPORTS: Best safety fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics vs. 76ers first-round playoff preview, odds, prediction
-Radio Worcester (14:53): Even Sean Grande didn’t see this Celtics season coming
-Bruins vs. Sabres first-round playoff preview, schedule and prediction
-Red Sox beat Twins, 9-5
-Know before you go: Numerous Holy Cross athletic events and special recognitions on Saturday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Nashville, 5-3
-Railers beat Maine, 3-1
>CARS: Mercedes-Benz recalls over 24,000 vehicles due to drive shaft defect
>NATIONAL: Dashcam footage shows heroic rideshare driver saving toddler walking alone on busy road
-Ukraine captures enemy Russian position using only robots, no humans
-Tragic: Vet, her husband, and their son, 1, killed when truck smashes into cars
>NEW ENGLAND: Feds: How Farwell almost got away with murdering Birchmore (4:31)
-D.E.P. cracks down on illegal dumping across state (2:36)
-Ex-Cape Cod Community College president’s "inappropriate" conduct
>COLLEGES: Clark celebrates Spree Day
-S.T.E.M. Education Showcase at WPI celebrates collaboration across classrooms and communities
-Q.C.C. names new computing dean
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the best diners in America
-Do airlines have dress codes?
>BUSINESS: Jury finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
-Related: What does the Live Nation, Ticketmaster verdict mean for you
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-Snapchat parent Snap slashes 1,000 jobs in "A.I. efficiency" bloodbath
>HEALTH: Worrying about weight stigma at the doctor’s office (5:31). Article
-Study says fluoride has no impact on children later in life (3:38). Article
>HOMES: See how much home prices held steady in Worcester County recently
>SHOPPING: Whirlpool customers could get 75% back on their fridge. Here's how
>FOOD: Worcester cafe offers free coffee with every breakfast sandwich or entree
>TV/STREAMING: ABC News announces shake-up at George Stephanopoulos’ "This Week"
>MOVIES: First trailer for Jude Law as Vladimir Putin in "The Wizard of the Kremlin"
>CELEBRITY: Brandi Glanville rushed to urgent care for doing TikTok medical trend
-Anna Kendrick claims Katy Perry touched her cleavage in resurfaced interview
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:48)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Woman becomes U.S.'s third-oldest organ donor at age 97
-Meanwhile, drunk Disney guest arrested after banging on wrong hotel door in wild viral meltdown: video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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