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In The News
-Latest weather: Beautiful day, high of 67 today in Worcester
-Congressman McGovern meets with President Zelensky in Kyiv
-Legendary country band opening new Worcester music hall (25:45)
-Top 5 Most Popular Burger Restaurants in Worcester
-Worcester DA defends handling of arrest report of judge’s daughter as State Ethics Commission hearings come to a close
-24-year-old Worcester man arrested for illegal firearm on Water Street
-29-year-old man shot in Worcester
-Driver trapped as car takes out pole, knocks out power, in Grafton
-HOMES: The 10 most expensive Worcester homes sold April 17th to 23rd
-See Inside this grand 1897 Mansion in Worcester listed for $650,000
-Worcester's Arbor Day Festival 11-3 Sunday at University Park
-Five things to do: Dinosaurs, jazz, benefit for Ukraine and more ...
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-SeltzerTime podcast No. 134 (32:00): Care is Care with Marcy & Liz of The Jane Fund
-Unsolved mysteries of Worcester County: 36 years ago, Sturbridge woman vanished and her husband went to Vegas
-May Day rally in Worcester focuses on education support professionals
-Tribute to a woman who spent 38 years in the Worcester City Clerk's office
-ICYMI: Developer makes second try at Worcester apartments on Poet Hill
-Worcester’s Vessel Skatepark, a free indoor skatepark with mission from God, opening soon
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brush fire burns 1.5 acres behind Floral Street School in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury candidates field questions during forums
-Sutton company employees pick up trash at Worcester's University Park
-Fitchburg woman pleads guilty to stealing more than $90,000 of cash deposits while working for Gardner Post Office
-Historic Northbridge Victorian home destroyed by fire (2:05)
-Here's what led up to the sudden resignation of Auburn school chief Casey Handfield
-Assabet Valley Mastersingers plan performance of "The Seasons"
-SPORTS: Here's who the Patriots have selected in the 2022 NFL Draft
-Holy Cross star signs with Los Angeles Rams
-Baltimore beats Red Sox, 2-1, in 10 innings
-Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
-Bravehearts help open Little League season in Shrewsbury and West Boylston
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 9-7
-Revolution beats Miami, 2-0
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Alabama prison official missing after escorting inmate
-U.S. Navy warship crisis sees 7 sailors dead on single ship
-NEW ENGLAND: Fire erupts at popular resort in North Conway, N.H. (2:08)
-BUSINESS: Chamber announces partnership with Latin American Business Organization
-Nichols professor writes that small businesses in Massachusetts still need relief
-COLLEGES: David B. Fithian inaugurated as Clark University’s 10th president
-Clark Academic Symposium inspires discussion on consequential concerns
-FOOD: More than 60 tons of ground beef recalled due to E. coli fears
-HEALTH: Other non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses running rampant, doctors say
-TV/STREAMING: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin bid farewell after 7 seasons of "Grace and Frankie" (19:40)
-MOVIES: Jennifer Grey is set to come back to Kellerman's in "Dirty Dancing" sequel
-CELEBRITY: Country star Naomi Judd dies at 76
-ANIMALS: Dog makes incredible flying leap to escape fire
-HISTORY: The "Million Dollar Union Station," early 1900s
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Yorkie stolen from grieving Boston family more than decade ago reunited with owners
-Meanwhile, Tropicana unveils cereal meant to be eaten with orange juice
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-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Latest data shows weekly cases average and hospitalizations are up in Worcester
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial COVID center has record number of patients (1:53)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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