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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 83 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester tunnel to close until September for construction (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
+6:00: Oxford police: Shawn O'Connell, man shot by officer, was charging in "a full sprint"
+6:00: Worcester to get first "green" street. Here's what it means
+6:00: Worcesteria: At Donker Farm, chicks rule, but bees are a-pollen
+Noon: Blues and rock veteran Paul Nelson set for Worcester appearance
-W.P.D. asks for public's help finding 15-year-old runaway
-Gov. Healey chooses Ed Augustus for housing secretary
-Drone video above DCU Center prior to Zach Bryan concert (1:22)
-Auburn man indicted in Stafford Street crash that killed 5-year-old girl
-Trial begins for man accused of killing Carlos Cruz outside Worcester bar
-DCU Center hosts largest job fair in Central Mass. on Tuesday
-CVS to pay $6 million to settle prescription overcharges in Mass., including Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools’ proposed $552 million budget includes 228 new positions
-Worcester among Mass. cities to receive opioid settlement funds for recovery services
-38th annual Walk for the Homeless coming up in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Rabid fox: Leicester police warn residents to keep kids, pets inside
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-ICYMI: D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword (:27). Article
-Multi-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building, causing extensive damage
-Family of 5 displaced from fire in Canterbury St. home
-GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Regional freshman places first at State Science Fair
-They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-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): Rutland first responders save young man in crisis
-Cemetery expansion funds approved by Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Shrewsbury police introduce new officer
-Boylston, Berlin schools benefit from donations and grants
-Grafton’s Murphy family runs Providence Marathon for Make-A-Wish
-Colin Wood of Grafton inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
-Are you familiar with the Sterling Neighbor to Neighbor Fund?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: How to get Taylor Swift tickets at Gillette Stadium
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 504 (27:45): W.R.T.A.
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 5 (28:29): Inroads In Rutland
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What the "Me Too" movement hasn't addressed
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to educator and former coach of the Holy Cross women's soccer team
>SPORTS: Celtics-Heat schedule
-Red Sox pounded by Mariners in fourth straight loss
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 31
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Average age of vehicles on U.S. roads hits a record high
>NATIONAL: Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual assault
-Veterans exposed to chemical at Camp Lejeune faced a 70% higher Parkinson’s risk, study says
-Tragic: Body of missing boy, 4, found on Boston Harbor island, state police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man who allegedly met N.H. woman on OnlyFans, hid in her attic, testifies "she liked it"
-Mother, stepfather and grandmother arrested after 6 kids reported missing, later found
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, May 7th to 14th
>HEALTH: Can A.I. predict a person's Alzheimer's risk? UMass Medical School researchers say yes
-New menopause drug for hot flashes gets F.D.A. approval
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The Fed probably won't cut rates anytime soon. Why that's good news for markets
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria graduation at DCU Center. Video (1:34:50)
-Clark selects student speakers for commencement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated places in Switzerland
>FOOD: Egg prices are crashing. Here's why
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Sciutos Bookshop
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner will not return to "Yellowstone" until he approves of the way John Dutton will be written off: Report
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" tracking for $70 million-$80 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda, 85, will never stop protesting, urges others to join
>ANIMALS: Itty-bitty pug puppy squeezes through the baby gate (3:27)
>HISTORY: Former Women's Club, now Tuckerman Hall, early 1900s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Child with terminal illness gets dying wish as movie characters surprise him
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, police respond to cries for "help," find "very upset goat"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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