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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Angel Ortiz-Santos guilty of killing Carlos Cruz outside Paku Lounge in Worcester
+5:00: Gov. Healy picks Worcester state Sen. Ann Gobi as Rural Affairs Director
+Noon: Murder charge filed in 2021 death of 19-year-old Worcester man
+Noon: Worcester County coalition aims to reduce barriers to food access
+Noon: WCUW, John Henry's Hammer celebrate Bob Dylan's music with DylanFest
-Worcester police holds annual memorial ceremony, honors 12 former members
-Related: Ceremony video (27:06)
-Central Mass. Housing alliance hosts Walk for the Homeless in Worcester
-"Only you can lead the way": Clark awards 1,300 degrees to the Class of 2023
-Worcester company increases holdings in city with $1 million acquisition
-Family of Holly Piirainen appear in podcast about man reported seen day of abduction
-Worcester Fire Department hosts career day for city high school students
-Bob Kraft, Gov. Healey on hand as Rand-Whitney cuts ribbon on massive new facility in Boylston
-See neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester - Special Episode with Bob Ward of Channel 25
>DINING OUT: Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns June 20th
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at A Great Notion are reading
-ICYMI: Worcester ranks among top 100 in best places to live in the country, U.S. News & World Report says
-Flood-prone Worcester intersection in for fix
-Worcester war hero, restaurateur Victor A. “Perry” Sacco dies at 100
-Worcester's Antiquarian Hall​ has a trove of Hawaiian literary artifacts (2:34). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Student sleep habits suffer during the school year
-Board of Health seeks residents’ input
-Wachusett D.E.C.A. membership rebounds post-COVID
-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): Traffic advisory in Leicester on Monday
-Construction on old Tin Bridge at Rochdale and Leicester streets in Auburn on Monday
-2 local high school seniors earn National Merit Scholarships
-Clinton admires historical preservation in Clinton
-Grafton High School focuses on college and work preparation
-Shrewsbury’s Community Preservation Committee spends first dollars
-Paxton police to hold gun safety class June 6th
-B.V.T. Student Council earns national recognition for fifth year in a row
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>FAITH: The holy importance of minding one's own body, heart and mind
-Bill Shaner: Under Batista, the sweeps will never end
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 5 (23:52): 4th Amendment
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 505 (28:06): Negotiations between the EAW and School Committee stall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a professional dancer before becoming a licensed cosmetologist
>SPORTS: Celtics embarrassed by Heat in Game 3 loss
-Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley rip Celtics after ugly loss
-Padres beat Red Sox, 7-0
-WooSox split doubleheader with Lehigh Valley
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Revolution falls to Philadelphia, 3-0
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Why Ukraine’s spring offensive still hasn’t begun — with summer just weeks away
-4 shot in gunfight outside Alabama bar
-Tragic: Devastating Italian floods kill at least 13, wreck homes and farms
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dead after camper falls on him at N.H. campground
-Accused Bosnian war criminal arrested in Massachusetts
>HEALTH: Simple pills revolutionize colonoscopy prep, replacing dreaded drink
-Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Mass. unemployment rate sees slight decrease in April
>COLLEGES: Worcester's notable graduates -- Here's the list from Goddard to Fauci
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight: Bob Howard
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 remarkable sculpture parks around the world
>FOOD: Making stuffed grape leaves for the Worcester Middle Eastern festival
>HOMES: April home prices have largest annual drop since 2012
>TV/STREAMING: For a limited time only, get 3 months of ad-supported Hulu for just $2/month
>MOVIES: Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" gets 9-minute standing ovation at Cannes
>CELEBRITY: Molly Ringwald says she turned down Julia Roberts’ "Pretty Woman" role
>HISTORY: "Custer Cars" were a popular ride at Shrewsbury amusement park
>ANIMALS: Kitten who’d hiss at dog brother now loves to play with him (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Daughter donates liver to save mother's life
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Iguana found inside home's toilet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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