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>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: 2 injured in Columbus Street stabbing in Worcester, 1 with a neck wound
-Man facing charges after leading police on pursuit in front-end loader (1:28). Article
-Shooters who left Worcester teen paralyzed get 18-20 years in jail
-Worcester Sheriff’s Dept. payroll: See how much employees made in 2025
-Worcester Head Start enrollment steady amid funding, staffing pressures
-Nonprofits to spotlight frontline work at Worcester community resilience showcase
-Worcester breaks ground on new resource center for year-round shelter, services
-Large grant headed to Worcester Tech to boost career training programs
-Worcester seeks clarity on police response to mental health crises amid ongoing concerns, lawsuit
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Radio Worcester (22:45): Inside Thrive Support & Advocacy: Prom, food pantry & workforce programs
-TODAY! Worcester bakery offering 50% off for teachers Monday only
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Sauced and Tossed Chicken food truck opens permanent location (:53)
-ICYMI: Person rescued, 7 cats found dead in Worcester house fire
-Earlier: Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Regional Food Hub hits milestone at station
-35% increase in students committing to Clark
-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)
-Wachusett Echo: The benefits and downsides of artificial intelligence
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man arrested for throwing sandwich at daughter’s face during dispute
-Leominster man charged after returning to building despite trespass order
-Leominster City Council keeps National Grid pole hearing open over truck access, notification concerns
-Brookfield Select Board to interview town administrator candidates, appointment expected this week
-Shrewsbury Select Board recap
-Adaptive water ski clinic coming to Charlton in June
-Dudley Senior Center announces May events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Travis Cormier on bringing “Strat” to life in “Bat Out Of Hell” in Worcester
-Shakira packs Brazil's Copacabana Beach with 2 million fans in free concert
-Author and former lawyer Glenn Cort spreads hope and optimism for the next generation
>OPINION: Jay Gardiner: Redesign Mass. license plates for easier recall
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 129 (28:28): Knives
-Manny Jae Media (1:01:04): Kweku Colecraft
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a member of several local organizations
>SPORTS: Why did Jayson Tatum miss Game 7? Celtics star talks knee injury
-Dianna Russini offered new job after resigning from Athletic over Mike Vrabel photo scandal
-Patriots star Christian Gonzalez addresses Vrabel-Russini scandal
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-3
>NATIONAL: Shooting at Oklahoma lake injures at least 10
-Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days
-Tragic: Disabled girl, 14, suffered horrific starvation death, fugitive caregivers caught
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's death changed from suicide to "undetermined" (:28). Article
-Birchmore case: Will the father of unborn child be named? (1:50)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria students navigate uncertain path to find their next college
-Clark student-athletes find community, support and balance in sports and academics
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What it costs to own your own island in New Hampshire (1:05)
-10 mistakes American tourists make in Europe
>BUSINESS: How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
-Cannabis retailers worry about their future under new state law
-Radio Worcester (25:52): How to help adult children financially without hurting your retirement
-10 Things ... Every board should know about cyber risk
>HOMES: UMass turf expert shares simple spring lawn care tips (2:35)
>SHOPPING: Shop PokeĢmon 30th anniversary apparel, gear and collectibles at Target
>HEALTH: Oral diabetes drug shows promise for kids and teens
-Rectal cancer deaths rising faster in a specific age group (4:41)
>FOOD: Ultimate Comfort Food: Harrows Chicken Pies (5:09)
>TV/STREAMING: How "Euphoria" was a crazy starmaker for Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney
>MOVIES: After 30 years, "Sleepers" director Barry Levinson is still perplexed by controversy
>CELEBRITY: Sharon Stone turns heads with "perfect" unfiltered bikini pic at 68
-Charlize Theron says her daughters will have to earn jobs and their first car
>ANIMALS: Lion missing for years takes his first steps of freedom (2:06)
>HISTORY: "Denholms: The History of a Worcester Icon" (1:06:16)
>GOOD NEWS: 50 kids who survived cancer walk the runway (1:25). Article
-Meanwhile, Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree
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