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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 54 in Worcester
-April climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Van collides with school bus on Route 20 in Auburn
+Noon: Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug trafficking charges
+Noon: Listen Up: Savoir Faire delivers moody "Hopeless Nostalgic"
+Noon: Last Call: Poet Karen Sharpe
-"We lost a lot in there": Shopping plaza destroyed, 4 firefighters hurt after fire in Worcester
-Earlier: Fire destroys 2 businesses on Pleasant Street in Worcester (1:04). Article
-Community Healthlink workers demand investigation following 80 layoffs
-Holden lawsuit win against Worcester over sewer charges affirmed
-Earlier: Court judgment against Worcester balloons to nearly $27 million
-Developer quadruples apartments at old Table Talk Pies H.Q.
-Judge tells Worcester man his police record has caught up with him
-Former boxing champ Jose Rivera jumps to District 5 Worcester City Council race
-Worcester Bar honors Court Officer Woodrow Adams as Appeals Court visits city
-May Day rally on Worcester Common puts focus on unions
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping today
-Worcester plans 3 major road resurfacing projects this year
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Strangled to Death in Vacant Apartment". Video (13:09). Audio (14:49)
-ICYMI: Café Neo owner to open new restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief -- What happened in April
-Worcester fast food restaurant employees assaulted, restaurant vandalized after customers get wrong order (1:53). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Gale Free Library newsletter for May
-Town election May 8th. See the ballot
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Unofficial results of Shrewsbury town election
-Sutton mother in "shock" as young daughter, dog both combat kidney disease
-Severed beaver tail found nailed to sign in Sterling (1:39). Article
-The Barn draws big crowds amidst grand reopening
-Tractor-trailer rolls over on ramp from Mass Pike to I-290 in Auburn
-No one hurt in Rutland car fire
-Angels ready to help Clinton Council on Aging
-Fundraising efforts underway for Sutton revitalization project
-Bike, hike and paddle with the Corridor this spring
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Gordon Lightfoot: a 2015 visit to Worcester
-First Person: The big switch — phasing out fossil fuels, fast
-Northborough Area Community Chorus presents "That '70s Show"
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 230 (28:39): Ghost Guns
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 165 (28:43): Athena Callender
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked 35 years for Hanover Insurance Company
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-6
-Patrice Bergeron unsure about his future after Bruins' collapse
-Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open local Little Leagues
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 9-8
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Behind the Chains No. 1: Pirates defend The Woo
-Former Saint John's rower Alex Maykel enjoys home waters of Lake Quinsigamond while lifting Tufts varsity 8
-Picking the top Central Mass. softball games of the week
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Texas massacre suspect in custody after dayslong manhunt, sources say
-Pope Francis says he is working on secret Ukraine peace "mission"
-Tragic: Bride killed, husband critically injured in golf cart crash as they left their wedding reception
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Mass. hospitals report no COVID inpatients for first time since pandemic
-Man arrested after $3 million worth of drugs shipped to Maine restaurant​
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, April 23rd to 30th
>SHOPPING: "Everyone is like a zombie." What it’s like in Bed Bath & Beyond right now
>HEALTH: I'm a dentist — you're ruining your teeth with these 4 mistakes
-Free COVID tests aren't guaranteed after May 11th, but there's still time to stock up
>BUSINESS: Job openings tumble to lowest point in nearly 2 years
-W.B.J's Power 50: The most influential Central Mass. professionals in 2023
>FOOD: Honey-herb chicken
>HISTORY: 1989 video of Downtown Worcester shot for WGBH (1:48)
>COLLEGES: Annual awards honor WPI faculty and staff
-Anna Maria first college to partner with Worcester’s Academic Center for Transition
>TV/STREAMING: Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran will fill in for Katy Perry and Lionel Richie on "American Idol"
>MOVIES: Summer movie preview -- "Fast X," "Extraction 2" and 20 more coming to streaming and theaters
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad and celeb chef Padma Lakshmi, 52, "freaking out" over Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home -- Meet Pablo, Peyton, Blackjack and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 cities to visit if you love classical music
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. boy raises money for kids in war-torn Ukraine
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, principal's shocking encounter with a dumpster-diving bear caught on video (:20)
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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
+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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