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In The News
>Latest weather: Windy, high of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man found dead inside Millbury home; person who called police charged with aggravated assault (:30)
-Worcester to appeal jury's $8 million wrongful conviction verdict, police chief says
-Earlier: Jury finds Worcester police fabricated evidence against man falsely imprisoned for 16 years, awards him $8 million
-Man indicted on murder charges in connection with double fatal shooting outside Worcester bar
-2 gun charges dropped against Kilby gang member arrested in Worcester last summer
-Senior living chain with location in Hopedale attempted to cover up fatal poisonings in California
-Starbucks on Grafton Street in Worcester now open
-Mixed scorecard for Polar Park's effect upon Canal District businesses
-Worcester’s population growth means more package stores as city approves 5 new licenses
-People line up to get fresh produce at South Worcester Neighborhood Center
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
>MOVIES: Worcester girl makes appearance in "Hocus Pocus 2"
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Silverstein close out U.S. tour with top notch Worcester show
-Soapbox No. 1283 (21:18): Scatman Bob Stoloff
-The Faces of Worcester: Nathan Fournier
-ICYMI: Texas developer proposes building 220 apartments off Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
-Restaurant prepares to open Downtown Worcester location in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
-Arrest 4 months after fatal fire in Worcester brings relief to neighbors (2:22)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury takes a step forward to join Assabet district
-Holden sets information sessions about special town meeting items
-Sutton Cultural Council seeks grant applications
-Guinea pigs safe after rescue from pond
-Paxton area seniors planning trip to Whaling Museum
-Millbury Board of Selectmen recap
-Millbury School Committee recap
>SPORTS: No. 10 Holy Cross beats Harvard to improve to 5-0
-Highlights of HC men's hockey team's exhibition win over BC (1:44)
-Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers won't play vs. Packers
-Expert's predictions for Patriots-Packers
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts celebrate 9th anniversary of announcing baseball's return to Worcester (6:30)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Blue Jays blow out Red Sox again, 10-0
-Revolution defeats Atlanta, 2-1
-Where does your school rank in the first MIAA boys' soccer state playoff power ratings?
-Former Quabbin football star Hector Johnson has thrived on road to success at Endicott
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Russian forces withdraw from key front-line city in Ukraine
-Former President Jimmy Carter turns 98
-Tragic: At least 174 dead after stampede at Indonesian soccer match
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. resident shoots, kills black bear after livestock attack
-Mass. SNAP benefits to increase in response to rising cost of living
>COLLEGES: WPI interim president splits time helping with cancer research
-Anna Maria hosts groundbreaking ceremony for turf baseball venue and multipurpose field
-Disaster relief expert from Anna Maria shares what it's like to respond to a hurricane
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. Life Sciences Showcase (7:36)
-Company quintuples Worcester investment to $300 million, set to open facility in 2024
>SHOPPING: Nike to offer big discounts amid a glut of inventory
>HEALTH: Coffee lowers risk of heart problems and early death, study says
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for cheese products due to potential listeria contamination
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County September 18th to 24th
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" returns, acknowledges concern over churn
>CELEBRITY: Julie Andrews turns 87: Moments from actress' career
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel brings baby to meet favorite Golden Retriever (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kitten saves Michigan family from carbon monoxide poisoning
-Meanwhile, in Maine, moose pays unexpected visit to daycare
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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