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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Families and students struggling with sudden decision to close Anna Maria (2:44)
-Related: Assumption, Worcester St. to hold events Saturday to aid Anna Maria students
-Related: School history: Sisters of Saint Anne bought a farm, and Anna Maria sprouted
-Earlier: Anna Maria to close after spring semester: "We are deeply, genuinely sorry"
-Earlier: Read the school's statement
-Police body camera video released of Worcester fox attack
-Robert McCluskey, driver who crashed into Shrewsbury station, seeks release
-Fatal head-on crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Latin American Business Expo noon to 4 at DCU Center
-Fashion show rescheduled due to Pride Worcester-Rosh Hashanah conflict
-Spring in Worcester: Why your dog’s routine might need a reset
-Worcester native Evelyn Toney to lead N.A.H.R.E.P. Central Mass.
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Anna Maria closing, Pride conflict, pothole pressure
>FAITH: Here’s how Church can push back "A.I. attack" on truth
>DINING OUT: Uptowne Mediterranean Restaurant one of Shrewsbury's hidden gems
-After 50 years, beloved Worcester eatery to get new owners
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Override tax impact calculator
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Townwide yard sale in Rutland
-TODAY! Drug take back event in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Leicester and Boylston
-TODAY! Autism Acceptance Touch-A-Truck event 11 to 2 in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Charlton sets Earth Day cleanup, Earthfest on Town Common
-Shrewsbury Public Library by the numbers
-Southbridge Police Department seizes gun during traffic stop involving juveniles
-Man charged with fentanyl trafficking after investigators find $29,000 cash and large drug stash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Bring Me The Horizon, Sacrament, Jazz Streams and more
-How to buy Noah Kahan concert tickets, The Great Divide tour tix
-Salisbury Singers concert will celebrate 250 years of American music
-Hamlet: A Holy Cross collaboration with the Worcester community
>OPINION: Manny Jae Media (21:35): Latin American Business Organization President Elizabeth Cruz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a machinist at Saint-Gobain for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots trade up, take Illinois edge Gabe Jacas in NFL Draft Round 2
-Patriots take Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon in third round
-Best available players for Patriots on Day 3 of NFL Draft
-Celtics beat 76ers, 108-100 (2:02). Article
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 10-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball team loses serious contributors to transfer portal
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-0
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Railers 2025-2026 season, Part 2
>CARS: Negotiator says he can save shocking amount of money on new car (2:53)
>NATIONAL: House of worship homicides: 3 active shooter attacks in 2025
-Special forces soldier used secret intel for $400,000 winning Polymarket bet on Maduro's capture
-24 states ask judge to block executive order on election
-Tragic: Dad alleged to leave his 3 kids to die inside burning apartment while he saved himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect in apparently random murder ruled not competent (:26)
-Former private school teacher arraigned on rape charges (:33)
-Is Mass. commercial a P.S.A. or a campaign ad? (4:34)
>COLLEGES: The Worcester kid is a Clarkie for life
-Worcester native Peter Stamoulis named Holy Cross Class of 2026 Valedictorian
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 countries where you should always take your shoes off inside
-What it’s really like to work as an air traffic controller
>BUSINESS: Mass. ranks near the top for A.I. job loss risk, study says
-G.F.A. closes 2 rural branches as part of digital banking shift
-With jaw-dropping $1 trillion valuation, Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in market cap race
>HOMES: Energy efficiency tips for your home (1:56)
>SHOPPING: How to buy Dolly Parton Kendra Scott Coat of Many Colors collection
>HEALTH: U.S. reports nearly 1,800 measles cases in first 4 months (2:57)
-Adults urged to get tetanus boosters every 10 years (2:23)
>FOOD: 4 smart ways to cut your grocery bill
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tow," "Protector" and more
>CELEBRITY: '80s star-turned-billionaire Atlanta Hawks owner makes rare public appearance
-Jane Seymour continues her 75th birthday celebration with her "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" co-stars
>ANIMALS: Dogs embark on "Homeward Bound" journey after escaping meat trade
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burger King, 1160 Main St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Baby born at 24 weeks heading home after 400 days in the N.I.C.U.
-Meanwhile, in New York, owl found napping on antique store shelf
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-In Worcester, Minogue, Deaton win Mass. G.O.P. endorsement for guv, U.S. Senate (2:25). Article
-Closure of UMass Memorial's behavioral health affiliate prompts backlash from workers
-Worcester eyes 160-acre rezoning to spur development, AbbVie expansion
-Worcester mayor clarifies stance on rent control
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-The Worcester family business that made horseshoes for presidents
-Area ice cream truck goes viral for giving free cones to kids on hot day (1:46). Article
-Author Margaret Atwood and Emmy winning grad Ann Dowd in conversation at Holy Cross
-Meet the Clark student who advocated for Mass. to recognize April as Armenian-American Heritage Month
-6 best places to play darts in Central Mass. that locals love (2:05)
-Manny Jae Media (1:49:55): Latin American Business Organization Expo
-Hummingbirds have been spotted in Central Mass. map says. What to know
-Worcester moves ahead with Massasoit Road reconstruction project
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Anna Maria closing, Pride conflict, pothole pressure
>FAITH: Newly received tell of journeys to the Catholic Church
>DINING OUT: I ate the Red Robin burger towers so you don't have to (1:21)
-Uptowne Mediterranean Restaurant one of Shrewsbury's hidden gems
-ICYMI: Families and students struggling with sudden decision to close Anna Maria (2:44)
-Police body camera video released of Worcester fox attack
-Robert McCluskey, driver who crashed into Shrewsbury station, seeks release
-Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Override tax impact calculator
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire at Charlton home on Gale Road
-Family of Adam Julian wants answers after fatal crash on Route 20 in Charlton
-Webster crash leads to O.U.I. arrest, S.W.A.T.-assisted gun suspect arrest overnight
-Paving begins Monday in Millbury
-Temporary food event education Monday in Shrewsbury
-Bay Path committee race highlights leadership, labor issues
-Southbridge Garden Club Sale in Sturbridge planned for May 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Bring Me The Horizon, Sacrament, Jazz Streams and more
-Want to hold a sword and wear a helmet? Check out this museum (1:44)
-Salisbury Singers concert will celebrate 250 years of American music
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (46:30): The music of Linda Ronstadt, performed by Stomp N' Holler
>OPINION: Laurel: The compleat knight at the Worcester Art Museum
-What's Up Worcester (1:59): Star Winston (ART Inc.) on building creative space in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who succumbed to injuries sustained in crash
>SPORTS: Patriots bolster depth, take flyer on quarterback on Day 3 of NFL Draft
-Red Sox manager Alex Cora fired along with several staff members
-WooSox manager Chad Tracy named Red Sox interim manager
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 17-1
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 9-2
-St. Paul’s hosts inaugural Legacy Schools Hall of Fame
>NATIONAL: Shooting incident at White House correspondents’ dinner
-Who is Cole Tomas Allen, accused correspondents dinner shooter?
-Tragic: Anti-poaching conservationist gored to death by 2,900 pound rhino in South Africa
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children found dead, mother arrested and charged with murder (2:55)
-Suffolk County sheriff officer facing human trafficking, child rape charges (:58). Article
-New survey shows more young people are leaving Boston (:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Assumption hosts 22nd annual Duck Day
-Roxanne Armbruster joins WPI as V.P. of talent and chief H.R. officer
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the most beautiful churches in America
-United Airlines says it will raise summer fares as much as 20% as fuel prices surge amid war
>BUSINESS: Consumer confidence plummeted to record low this month, study reveals
-Recent tax law changes and estate planning in Massachusetts
>HOMES: Natural ways to protect lawn from ticks and mosquitoes
>SHOPPING: What fast fashion might actually be costing you
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on youth athletes and "overuse" injuries (2:47)
-Amazon expands access to GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs
>FOOD: Kellogg is putting toys back into some cereal boxes as a "Toy Story 5" tie-in
>TV/STREAMING: Helena Bonham Carter exits "The White Lotus" days into filming Season 4
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Paul Rudd movie, "Power Ballad" (1:49)
>CELEBRITY: Inside Nikki Glaser's decision to flee Los Angeles for "relaxed" Missouri
-Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for "We Just Disagree" and "Feelin' Alright," dies at 79
>ANIMALS: Dog dumped at garbage facility will never fear the cold again (1:24)
>HISTORY: Rare Declaration of Independence prints on display in Boston (2:03)
>GOOD NEWS: How a girl born without most of her arm was inspired by a soccer player just like her (2:45)
-Meanwhile, in Zimbabwe, hotel worker hides as massive croc sneaks into kitchen (2:15)
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