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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 73 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
+6:00: Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
+6:00: How Worcester is helping house small business owners
+6:00: Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
+Noon: Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
+Noon: Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
-Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Earlier: Friends, co-workers mourning 25-year-old Worcester woman killed in tragic Virginia bus crash
-Man accused of killing 2 brothers in case of mistaken identity set for trial
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-New WPI research could give used electric vehicle batteries a second life
-UMass Medical School graduates told to prioritize humanity
-Play Ball Foundation brings free middle school sports to Worcester
-Worcester schools gain clean energy career pathway from state
-Worcester School Committee to review budget, grants, donations and policy updates
-University Park Campus School graduation (56:26)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Smash Burgers (5:48)
-ICYMI: Diocese announces plan to close Worcester church, merge parishes
-Drake and Ann Michael Maye host softball charity event at sold-out Polar Park (1:49). Article
-Abby’s House marks 50 years of service to Worcester women and children
-Central Mass. correction officer dies after medical emergency at post
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 dead in Fitchburg after car overturns in swamp
-Sewage overflow reported in Auburn
-New traffic light could come to Route 20 in Shrewsbury: Here’s where
-Amazon truck gets stuck under Lancaster bridge, briefly closing Main Street
-TODAY! Northborough Senior Center to hold open house
-Westborough select board to decide next steps for Community Center
-Grafton’s worst road to get $5.9 million refresh
-2 arrested in Leicester after police discover Gabapentin, Baclofen, and Alprazolam during traffic stop
-Oxford selectmen appoint 2 veteran officers to police department
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift announces original "Toy Story 5" song "I Knew It, I Knew You"
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Nobody told us it would take this long to feel like ourselves again
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:19:29): Rosa Rivera
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away due to complications of diabetes
>SPORTS: Patriots trade for A.J. Brown in blockbuster deal
-A.J. Brown will wear a new jersey number with Patriots
-Raymond Berry, former Patriots coach, dies at 93
-Holy Cross star Allison Tighe to play for Peru National Team in FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 9-1
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts open Futures League season with 2-2 week
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 34
>NATIONAL: The 10 most affordable U.S. states to retire in for 2026
-"Obsessive" teen girl allegedly stabs 3 horses at Vegas barrel racing event
-Tragic: Grandma who beat cancer shot dead outside supermarket
>NEW ENGLAND: Security costs for Karen Read's retrial revealed (:34)
-Graham Platner, his wife address reports of explicit texts
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja to retire in 2027
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tips for traveling safely with your family this summer (2:00)
-10 airport mistakes that are costing you hundreds
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Saint-Gobain’s Northborough campus named primary North America R&D hub
>HOMES: How to make your home smell fresh naturally
>HEALTH: Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer (3:01). Article
-Tips for kids’ mental health as summer break begins (3:04)
>FOOD: Beet demand skyrockets as Americans seek health benefits amid superfood craze
>TV/STREAMING: "Euphoria" creator defends killing off Rue in Season 3 finale
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks teases "heartbreaking" "Toy Story 5" scene at U.K. launch
>CELEBRITY: "Married With Children" star Ted McGinley reveals his shockingly low TV residuals
-Michael McKean fondly remembers Rob Reiner after his tragic death
>ANIMALS: Emaciated senior cat found by the road gets a brand new life (2:24)
>HISTORY: Meet the mother of the Boston Tea Party (2:27)
>GOOD NEWS: Teen collects 7,000 shoes for charity inspired by grandmother (2:17)
-Meanwhile, Loch Ness Monster hunters deploy underwater drone in annual hunt near hot spot of recent sightings
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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