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In The News
-Latest weather: Cooler, high of 52 today in Worcester
+6:00: 2 exit closures will divert motorists headed to I-190 and the Burncoat area
+6:00: Here's why the Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond will have a different look Monday night
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:42): School Committee Members Tracy O’Connell Novick & Laura Clancey on the superintendent selection
+6:00: Every professional who has been on a WBJ Power list, 2013-2022
+6:00: Boylston manufacturer tied to NASA's Moon landing acquired after 66 years in business
+Noon: Tractor-trailer rolls over at Auburn Pike exit
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 2nd
+Noon: Millbury's Nick Lazzaro wins "Shark Tank" event at Holy Cross
+Noon: Shrewsbury considers changing "Board of Selectmen" name
-Abandoned Sutton drive-in destroyed in fire
-Fire rips through garage of Sutton home (:22)
-WBJ's Power 50: The most influential professionals of 2022
-Owner seeks to demolish historic Worcester home
-See the List: Over 25 Food Trucks at Worcester County Showdown
-City View 5K support WPD officers' run to Washington D.C. for police week
-Workers, educators and local unions in Worcester commemorate May Day while asking for equal pay
-City needs another $23 million to complete Doherty High construction
-Bill Shaner: The School Committee set a new bar for how we appoint our leaders in Worcester
-ICYMI: Legendary country band opening new Worcester music hall (25:45)
-Top 5 Most Popular Burger Restaurants in Worcester
-Congressman McGovern meets with President Zelensky in Kyiv
-29-year-old man shot in Worcester
-HOMES: The 5 newest houses to hit the market in Worcester
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Cinema 320 to screen "The Velvet Queen" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4th
-Worcester County Light Opera Company presents "Fun Home" at BrickBox Theater
-WPI wrestlers, professors help Worcester resident clean up illegally dumped trash on Swan Ave.
-First Person: These are times that merit a spiritual pilgrimage
-More than flashing crosswalks needed to fix pedestrian safety
-Changes coming to Worcester commuter rail schedule (:26)
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings on Worcester in May
-Tribute to a prominent area scholar
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire hits house on Ashburnham Street in Fitchburg
-Auburn school chief resigns amid allegations he fabricated parts of doctoral dissertation
-Aquarion Water Company imposes annual conservation program
-Academic achievers from Millbury and Sutton
-Driver trapped as car takes out pole, knocks out power, in Grafton
-SPORTS: Bucks beat Celtics, 101-89
-Orioles beat Red Sox, 6-5
-Pirates lose to Las Vegas, 46-44. Postgame recap (:59)
-Former Shepherd Hill star signs with Dallas Cowboys
-Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-6
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-NEW: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Kansas tornado generated 165 mph winds as it destroyed homes
-Florida man arrested for killing mom who told him no smoking in room
-NEW ENGLAND: New Hampshire resort didn’t have sprinklers in wing destroyed by fire
-Mass. man dies after crashing truck into Carver cranberry bog
-BUSINESS: Should I get rid of the office "Debbie Downer"?
-COLLEGES: WPI students develop robotic technology to help workers sort trash at recycling centers
-FOOD: Former McDonald’s manager says never order this drink
-HEALTH: Measles outbreak forecast as cases spike 79%
-TV/STREAMING: Netflix cancels Meghan Markle's planned cartoon series
-MOVIES: Hollywood’s newest Golden Age — the 50-something romcom queen
-CELEBRITY: Bill Murray addresses alleged inappropriate behavior on "Being Mortal"
-ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Jitterbug
-HISTORY: "The Jordan Roads" in Worcester
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog makes incredible flying leap to escape fire
-Meanwhile, in Portland, woman, allegedly drunk, drives down stairs by police department
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-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
-Beer Merchandisers at Atlas Distributing
-Soda Merchandiser at Atlas Distributing
-CDL Truck drivers at Atlas Distributing
-Order Pickers - 2nd Shift at Atlas Distributing
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester County's cases up 67.6%; Massachusetts cases surge 36.1%
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Latest data shows weekly cases average and hospitalizations are up in Worcester
-The U.S. should prepare for a predictable Southern summer surge
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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