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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 66 in Worcester
-Wild time-lapse video shows how quickly smoke camouflaged New York City (:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools has indoor recess, gym Thursday, citing air quality
+6:00: E. coli warning issued for Flint Pond that connects to Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose is paying forward help his family received
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:06): City Manager Eric Batista on Polar Park financing & more
+6:00: "Unconscionable act": Video of kids beating classmate in Sturbridge woods posted online
+6:00: Worcester County Poetry Association seeks poems for a rainy day
+Noon: 7,000 trees: Worcester hopes to throw shade with backing from feds
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Flip Circus, Portrait Exchange, Kip Moore, more ...
+Noon: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes coming to Indian Ranch
+Noon: Arts, culture, food, joy – Worcester's festivals have something for everyone
-Suspect arrested, charged with attempted murder after crews extinguish massive house fire in Holden
-What is the long-term plan for the Worcester Regional Airport? (pictured)
-Murder trial to open for man accused of killing Amanda Dabrowski at O'Connor's Restaurant
-Records reveal little about Ed Augustus' hiring as Mass. housing secretary
-Abby's House names new executive director
-Community Healthlink appoints leaders of Worcester crisis co-response team
-Worcester one of only 5 Chuck E. Cheese locations left in Mass.
-Doherty High graduation at DCU Center
-Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:19:42)
>HOMES: See inside loft in former Worcester factory listed for $324,900
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester D.P.W. workers honored for putting out fire they saw while filling potholes
-City of Worcester named finalist for most secretive U.S. agency
-Worcester lot sold for car wash
-New England Sky Pix drone video over Worcester (14:44)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): New A.S.L. club at Wachusett teaches communication, language
-Wachuwearhouse sells school spirit
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Armed robbery at Shrewsbury gas station leads to charges
-TODAY! Mass Casualty Incident drill at Anna Maria College
-Paxton approves budget, bylaw changes
-School bus van seen flipped on side in Fitchburg
-Bloodmobile to visit St. Brigid June 9th
-Grafton Recreation Department announces June programs for all ages
-Changes coming to Florence Sawyer in Bolton
-Princeton Earth Day cleanup declares success
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Bartender Steve Roux
-Tribute reading for poet Richard Fox set for Zoom
-Listen Up: Jonathan Hay, Atlas Jenkins "Rise" to the task on new track
-Writing Lines: Music, mirth, memories, celebrating a local poet
-A prose poem on celebration of life on the ocean’s shore
-Radio Worcester (22:20): Greater Worcester Opera on their latest show at Calliope Theater in Boylston
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 167 (28:13): Middle Eastern Festival
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 385 (28:27): Karyn Polito
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who managed a Shrewsbury Street sports bar and was part owner of a limo company
>SPORTS: Celtics offseason dates, timelines for Jaylen, Grant decisions
-How Bill Belichick's role has changed with Bill O'Brien leading Pats offense
-Guardians beat Red Sox, 5-2
-Bravehearts wins 6th straight after back-to-back sellouts
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross women's basketball team claims inaugural Cousy Cup
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Ford recalling 125,000 vehicles due to engine issues that could cause fires
-NATIONAL: Jermiera Ivory Fowler found dead amid Facebook Marketplace purchase
-Florida mom fatally shot by neighbor after 2-year feud over playing children, sheriff says
-Tragic: Man killed in car wreck just a day after son’s death
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 killed after car slams into Subway restaurant in Smithfield, R.I.
-Mass. postal workers rally to protest cuts, warn of moves to privatize
>BUSINESS: Mass. businesses turning pessimistic for first time since mid-pandemic
-Massachusetts ranked third best state economy in U.S.
>FOOD: Here's how to get $25 off your Jersey Mike's order on DoorDash
>SHOPPING: Pillows linked to 10 infant deaths were recalled years ago. Here's where they're still being sold
>HEALTH: 5 health tips for anyone concerned about wildfire smoke blanketing Mass.
-Nationwide Adderall shortage seriously impacting Mass., doctor says
>COLLEGES: Clark’s 24th year of Human-Environment Regional Observatory summer research has begun
-Anna Maria Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 most beautiful cities in the world
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon plans ad tier for Prime Video streaming service: report
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus 3" in the works at Disney
>CELEBRITY: Wendy Williams checks into treatment center
-The Iron Sheik, W.W.E. legend, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Neighbor's cat visits woman's house at 5 a.m. every day
>HISTORY: Worcester Market and Main Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 76-year-old celebrates self-love by marrying herself (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Maine, "one in 30 million" orange lobster caught (:20)
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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
+6:00: Worcester police chief open to leaving civil service, but unions not so sure
+6:00: Victim of Leominster apartment complex stabbing identified
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-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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