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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Fatal head-on crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
+1:00: Police body camera video released of Worcester fox attack
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on streaming: "Tow," "Protector" and more
+1:00: Fashion show rescheduled due to Pride Worcester-Rosh Hashanah conflict
-Anna Maria to close after spring semester: "We are deeply, genuinely sorry"
-Related: Assumption, Worcester St., Regis ready to aid Anna Maria students
-Related: Anna Maria students crushed by news of college's closure
-Related: Read the school's statement
-Free medical school? Provision for UMass Medical School has strings attached
-Shrewsbury police officer suspended, accused of threatening wife with gun
-2 decades on the run: Southbridge fugitive arrested in Florida
-Separation of church and plate: St. John’s soup kitchen splits from church
-Demolition of Curtis Apartments in Worcester begins
-Worcester projects get $2.7 million in funding for environmental research, affordable housing
-3 Worcester orgs get Community Investment Tax Credits
-TODAY! Arbor Day celebration on Worcester Common
-Local LGBTQ+ groups split over Pride Worcester festival date amid holiday conflict
-Illegally parked vehicle blocks sidewalk in Worcester; no enforcement action taken
-Mass. G.O.P. convention in Worcester expected to draw record crowd
-Woo! Science: Artemis II brings moon's mysteries back to Earth
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: After 50 years, beloved Worcester eatery to get new owners
-ICYMI: Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
-Worcester man charged for assault of a federal informant
-Worcester man cuts G.P.S. monitor, drives 374 miles to rob bank: Penn. State Police
-Conan O’Brien loves joking about an old Worcester landmark. It’s unrecognizable today
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Override tax impact calculator
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-May Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 20 reopened after head-on crash in Shrewsbury
-S.E.L.C.O. Arbor & Earth Day celebration Saturday
-Manchaug Pond Spring Cleanup set for Saturday
-Acts of service and civic reminders mark Sturbridge Select Board meeting
-Grafton Middle School's new roof to be voted on this spring
-Oxford E.M.S. nominees honored; town meeting set for May 6th
-Several uncontested races on Charlton ballot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Bring Me The Horizon, Sacrament, Jazz Streams and more
-TV production class Saturday at WCCA-TV
-"Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood offers literary insight, dire warnings at Holy Cross lecture
-For National Poetry Month, travel through Worcester poetry venues
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 62 (28:30): Leah Bradley, C.M.H.A.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Media ethics, Worcester politics and the local news scene
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to father of Army serviceman killed in action in 2006
>SPORTS: Patriots take tackle Caleb Lomu with No. 28 pick in draft after trading up
-Mike Vrabel says actions fell short of standards after Dianna Russini photos from 2020 surface (1:54)
-New Vrabel, Russini photos from 2020 published before NFL Draft
-Bruins lose to Buffalo, 3-1
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 10-4
-New England Amputee Soccer Open Cup taking place in Lancaster (:44)
>NATIONAL: Are the deaths, disappearances of 10 U.S. scientists connected? (1:41)
-1 person dead, 5 others injured after mall shooting
-Boy, 11, killed by dad in murder-suicide wrote award-winning "Father of the Year" essay
-Tragic: Soldier killed in motorcycle crash hours after proposing
>NEW ENGLAND: UMass "Chef of the Year" allegedly murdered wife in campus hotel (1:31). Article
-Passenger on Boston-bound flight had measles, health officials warn
-7 arrested in car wash raid file lawsuit against I.C.E.
>COLLEGES: ClarkFEST in photos
-Nichols honors student leadership and service at annual awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney parks single-day tickets cost more than ever
-United Airlines scraps free WiFi — claims it was a "glitch"
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment fell in February
-JetBlue accused of using personal data to hike ticket prices
-LPL Financial Research: Rethinking fixed income allocation in a multi‑polar world
-How to check if you’re eligible for Capital One’s $425 million settlement payments
>HOMES: Worcester housing market shows fewer sales, higher prices in March
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's Way Day has great deals on Martha Stewart home decor
>HEALTH: How to handle tree allergies in the spring (2:20)
-Report: 170,000 Mass. children breathing unhealthy, polluted air
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (2:32): $12 ultimate quesadilla by Chef Santos
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of "On The Roam" with Jason Momoa (1:44)
>MOVIES: Teaser for "Practical Magic 2" with Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock (1:43)
>CELEBRITY: Why Alix Earle is telling Alex Cooper, "You don’t own me"
-Rif Hutton dies; "Doogie Howser, M.D." alum was 73
>ANIMALS: Woman spots a tiny kitten in the middle of the highway (1:54)
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester, circa 1909
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritans rescue woman from fiery wrong-way crash on I-495 ()
-Meanwhile, in Boston, protestors dress up as poop emojis over the Mass. Pike
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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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