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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester proposes first-ever $1 billion budget, boosting infrastructure amid rising costs
-Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Driver unharmed after truck becomes engulfed in flames
-Nonprofit says it won't take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Workers from struggling Community Healthlink lobby Worcester councilors
-All-affordable housing project in Worcester takes next step with land purchase
-Crowded E.R.s, fewer doctors: Worcester backs state push to rebuild primary care
-New coffee shops coming to 2 Worcester apartment complexes: here’s where
-With I-290 motorists monitoring, last of Primetals building being razed
-Ararat Steet bridge over I-190 down to 1 lane through August
-GBH News Worcester bureau moves to new space at Worcester Public Library
-When's the last day of school in Worcester County? Look up your district
-Pilot rescued after small plane crashes into Quabbin Reservoir (:19). Article
-New Keno scratch ticket coming to Mass. Lottery
-Worcester 311 center earns award of excellence at national conference
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Stretch code reversal, $10 million winter hit, Red Sox shakeup
>DINING OUT: New Middle Eastern-style coffee, nut shop to open in Worcester
-ICYMI: Woman, 20, accused of driving drunk and going 93 mph in crash that killed 2 men in Barre (1:32). Article
-Police say Auburn man, 37, was victim in fatal crash at CSX Intermodal entrance in Worcester
-Third grader and parents sue Boylston school district over sexual abuse allegations
-Polar Beverages an "overnight success 140 years in the making" (3:16)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-"We’re Back!!!" 122 Diner reopens 5 weeks after crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: School spirit gets competitive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire at Dudley home
-Arson suspected in string of Westborough fires
-Leominster High School placed on "hold" following email threat
-Pair in alleged marital affair charged with cocaine trafficking after Webster traffic stop
-Leicester High to launch H.V.A.C., plumbing programs with $3 million state grant
-Brookfield tree warden resigns citing safety failures and "hostile work environment"
-Wheelwright dam removal in Hardwick worries Ware dam owner
-Dudley's "Fun Zone" playground returns with new design
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "I Rise: Women in Song," "Mannequin" and more ...
-Your Weekly WoMag Rundown! (3:44)
-Renowned authors R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to join Holy Cross faculty
-Maria Ferrante to spotlight Schumann, Steve Peisch at Assumption
-Uxbridge high school's Hunter Douangsavanh's film to be shown at event
>OPINION: Hannah Kuczarski: Rx for state's primary care shortage
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:37): Enoch Boachie
-Radio Worcester (29:06): Girls Inc.'s Judi Kirk on mentorship, S.T.E.M. access and why the work for girls is never done
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 29
>SPORTS: Bruins' season ends in 4-1 loss to Buffalo
-How unsteady Celtics can find their footing in Game 7 vs. 76ers
-Could Eli Raridon become Drake Maye’s best friend in Patriots’ offense?
-Red Sox beat Houston, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 10-5
-Worcester Majors, Y.W.C.A. Central Mass. to host free community basketball event Saturday
>NATIONAL: Drivers paid $81.3 billion more for gas last month
-Abortion access restricted as court blocks mifepristone by mail
-A.I. schools balance life skills and machine-led learning
-Tragic: Homeless woman crushed by garbage truck claw
>NEW ENGLAND: F.B.I. releases findings on Brown University shooting (1:33)
-Audio captured moment cops found bodies of kids allegedly strangled by mom
-U.S. Attorney announces keeping kids safe online webinar
>COLLEGES: Clark late-night breakfast, in photos
-Crusader of the Week: Meredith McDonough
-At WPI, uncovering the path to heart valve failure (4:50). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years, cancels flights
-Travel experts reveal the secret way airlines could charge more
>BUSINESS: You're probably paying more for insurance lately
-These common workplace habits could be quietly killing your chances of a promotion (1:59)
-Gold I.R.A. rules and taxes: What to know before you sign
-Apple fans slam leaked design of new iPhone Ultra
>HOMES: Mass. offers more aid for some first-time homebuyers (1:19)
>SHOPPING: Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers
>HEALTH: Surprising theory why boys are diagnosed with autism more often than girls
-What to know about a Hers GLP-1 weight loss membership, starting at $39
-"Regenerative medicine" offers relief for woman living with years of toe pain
>FOOD: Ghirardelli recalling 13 drink mixes over possible salmonella contamination
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Blair Witch Project" reboot: Original's stars, directors join team
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda on Robert Redford crush, Streisand's Oscars tribute
-Famed '80s new wave band's singer smirks as he's arrested on horrifying sex charges
>ANIMALS: Spicy kitten gets a “socialization bootcamp” (3:08)
>HISTORY: Revolutionary War artifacts discovered at site of infamous colonial American heist
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed's live-saving heart transplant (1:01)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, diaper-wearing monkey tries to enter home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Few showers possible before big warmup, high of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Person rescued, 7 cats found dead in Worcester house fire
-Earlier: Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Drug-laced paper sells for thousands in Worcester's county jail
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Regional Food Hub hits milestone at station
-35% increase in students committing to Clark
-Anna Maria, Assumption announce intent to submit joint proposal for nursing program transition
-"It's the least we can do": Parents of murdered Assumption grad determined to keep her memory alive (3:56). Article
-UMass Medical School partners on national effort to advance nutrition education in medicine
-Clark students create video game to reduce social isolation
-Nichols awards 391 degrees at DCU Center
-What is a Bike Box? (1:36)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Stretch code reversal, $10 million winter hit, Red Sox shakeup
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant changes Saturday hours
-ICYMI: Worcester proposes first-ever $1 billion budget, boosting infrastructure amid rising costs
-Driver unharmed after truck becomes engulfed in flames
-Nonprofit says it won't take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Workers from struggling Community Healthlink lobby Worcester councilors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: The benefits and downsides of artificial intelligence
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-"We’re Back!!!" 122 Diner reopens 5 weeks after crash
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brookfield home where Brittany Tee lived listed for sale
-Southbridge A.T.V. crackdown draws swift backlash hours after announcement
-Kavorkian wins Select Board race in Charlton; Cloutier unseats incumbent in Bay Path contest
-West Brookfield elementary school may close after 70+ years as voters consider override vote
-Fitchburg's "Little Fenway" to host T-ball for the first time in years
-Polls open noon to 7 Monday for Brookfield town election
-Millbury Police Association raffle winners
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "I Rise: Women in Song," "Mannequin" and more ...
-Your Weekly WoMag Rundown! (3:44)
-Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect her voice and image from A.I.
-WCCA-TV's Chris’s Corner No. 21 (27:32)
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: State Legislature gets 2 things right - and 1 wrong
-Laurel: Exploring the 7 (?) Hills of Worcester
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (57:30): Pivotal Star Photography
-What's Up Worcester Presents (25:09): Karen Pelletier on building Worcester’s future leaders
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner and caretaker of the historic Robert H. Goddard home in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics season ends with Game 7 loss to 76ers, 109-100
-What Eagles likely will get for A.J. Brown in Patriots trade
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 6-3
-Holy Cross men’s hockey announces 2026-27 leadership group
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 7-5
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting at prom party leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded
-Most active volcano in the Philippines spews giant ash column (:53)
-Tragic: Amazon warehouse worker who wanted to give dying colleague C.P.R. says boss urged employees to keep working instead
>NEW ENGLAND: 75-year-old woman killed in driveway after car rolls onto her (:30)
-Bad arrests, an impounded kidney; the State Police liability crisis is costing you millions (5:18)
-Former Mass. D.C.F. worker accused of raping mom of family he was supposed to help (:36). Article
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week: Will McHale
-Professor Jennifer Rudolph featured in podcast highlighting project-based learning at WPI
-Nichols celebrates hands-on learning at R.E.A.L. Symposium
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney closing beloved fan favorite attractions ahead of summer season
-Spirit shutdown strands some "frustrated" passengers at Logan Airport (2:39)
>BUSINESS: A.I. spending is keeping the U.S. afloat
-Polar Beverages adds Worcester warehouse to 1.4 million square foot footprint
-Consumer sentiment falls to record low in April (1:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:40): Spring cleaning your digital life? B.B.B. offers tips
>HOMES: What makes the best outdoor sauna? We found out
>SHOPPING: Can you return opened makeup? We put 3 retailers to the test
>HEALTH: Managing the side effects of GLP-1s (2:37). Article
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 249 (27:25): Annual Hahnemann free skin cancer screening and free eye exams May 9th
>FOOD: Chipotle brings back fan-favorite Honey Chicken with $0 delivery
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new "Lord of the flies" adaptation on Netflix (1:18)
>MOVIES: "The Devil Wears Prada 2" first reactions
>CELEBRITY: Jon Cryer details "complicated" relationship with Charlie Sheen
-Bizarre Epstein files messages with Woody Allen reignite wild "Wayfairgate" conspiracy theory
>ANIMALS: Kittens dumped in the rain get reunited with their mama (1:57)
>HISTORY: 20 years later: How Massachusetts healthcare reform changed access
>GOOD NEWS: Donors pitch in to help ranchers who lost everything (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, dope seen in head-shaking video dropping bag of weed on floor while heading to court
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