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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 69 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword
-Last minute plans? Check Dining Out for Mother's Day menus
-Worcester mom a "rare soul" who stands by others, family says
-GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-Worcester State honors grads at commencement in DCU Center
-Congressman McGovern delivers WPI commencement address
-In Boston, business and government work together on climate change. How about Worcester?
-Ray Mariano: Police stipends, schools' Kremlin-like approach to public info
-38-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun, fentanyl charges
-Second annual Manny 267 Foundation golf tournament on Monday
-Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to host annual drivethru Senior Picnic
-W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-ICYMI: After closures, new Worcester restaurants spring up along busy Park Avenue block
-Worcester teen flashes gun near arcade, arrested near bus hub
-Girls Inc. of Worcester, C.E.O. being sued for discrimination by former employee
-Report: Polar Park will run deficit of $40 million to $60 million for Worcester city government
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-Wachusett students have new Holden hotspot
-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): Shrewsbury School Committee unveils strategic plan
-West Boylston Select Board approves Local Initiative Program with Crescent Builders
-Grafton town election and endorsements
-Stanley Wysocki walks off with win in Bolton
-Uxbridge's Aidan Ross reflects on journey around local running scene on way to Wake Forest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 10 Things To Do: Lewis Black, comic con, Wings of Song, more ...
-The Poet’s Cauldron, cooking up the joy of community
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 231 (28:29): Breastfeeding Support
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 66 (28:20): Jealousy and Politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a career law enforcement officer of 38 years
>SPORTS: Celtics' Game 7 history suggests a new hero could emerge
-Cardinals beat Red Sox, 4-3
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Rochester, 7-6
-Revolution falls to Inter Miami CF, 2-1
-Pirates lose to Barnstormers, 73-43
-Local support and contributions have helped Worcester girls' golf team
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Powerful cyclone makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3
-Zelensky meets with Pope Francis to discuss peace in Ukraine
-Tragic: Woman dies after crash on her birthday on Mohawk Trail
>NEW ENGLAND: Sagamore Bridge maintenance work wraps up 2 weeks early
-New England state to require cursive, multiplication be taught in schools
>HEALTH: Vaccine for "silent killer" pancreatic cancer shows promise
-Children's health care in Mass. still recovering from pandemic
>BUSINESS: Is your job ruining your sleep? If so, this may be why
-"Every family should be concerned" about debt ceiling, consumer watchdog warns
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (16:03): Relay for Life
-A graduation story begins again at Quinsigamond Community College
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 7 to 14th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Europe’s 10 best cities of 2023
>FOOD: New item added to recall of spinach, kale, collard green products
>SHOPPING: Pickleball is replacing Bed Bath & Beyond and Old Navy at malls
>TV/STREAMING: List of shows affected by writers strike
>MOVIES: "Freaky Friday 2" attracts Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan
>CELEBRITY: Princess Kate shocks Eurovision viewers with surprise piano-playing cameo
>ANIMALS: Tiny chicken learns to walk by wearing boots (2:58)
>HISTORY: 1953 ad from Dino's Restaurant
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man allows mom to hear her son's heart beat again
-Meanwhile, in Florida, semi crash releases 1 million bees onto highway
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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
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-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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