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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem (pictured)
+6:00: High bacteria closes several beaches in Worcester County
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for counterfeit Adderall, drugs
+Noon: In Worcester, preventing teen drownings one free swimming lesson at a time
+Noon: Have you seen the air-quality monitors in Worcester? Many haven't. Here's how they work
+Noon: Retiring That's Entertainment manager leaves pop culture legacy
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
+Noon: Last Call: Labyrinth artist Karen Szklany
-Woman charged with assault, intent to kidnap in Worcester supermarket parking lot
-At long last, Worcester’s new downtown outdoor art and entertainment plaza is open
-Nonprofit moving from Worcester to Westborough, beam raising planned
-Mill Street Redesign to get public hearing after controversy
-"Why did you lie to me?" Worcester council debates ordinance on anti-abortion clinics
-Earlier: Worcester City Manager scuttled City Council order
-Related: Behind Worcester and Easthampton’s struggle to regulate crisis pregnancy centers
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:49): Mayor Joe Petty talks C.P.C.s, council power, Mill Street resurfacing and more
-31-year-old R.I. man arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-New program helps care for pets of domestic violence victims
-TODAY! Movies on the Common returns with "Turning Red" on July 20th
-Powerball lottery player wins $1.08 billion jackpot in California
-Related: 3 $1 million winning Powerball tickets sold in Mass.
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester’s Deadliest Fire - Part 2. Video (26:32). Audio (27:43)
-NEW. Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant extends vacation
-ICYMI: Worcester will add lifeguards at Bell Pond Beach
-Krista Perry of Worcester among 3 artists in R.I.C.O. suit against popular fashion website
-Police union negotiates 12.5% raise for Worcester police
-Worcester standoff suspect Jonathan Lugo held ex-girlfriend against her will, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Corner Shop awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pickleball courts latest occupant of West Boylston plaza
-Do you know the man in the cast? Auburn police say he's behind break-in
-Illegal dumping in Shrewsbury leads to 2 arrests
-Shrewsbury schools named Unified Champion
-Leominster mother arrested for assault with dangerous weapon for attempting to throw plate at son during argument
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Grafton B.V.T. students earn awards at national skills conference
-Public safety logs from the Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Worcester Arts Council seeks feedback for funding priorities
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 553 (28:36): Ignatian Volunteer Corps
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a master woodworker who loved sculpting birds and teaching the craft to others
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to A's, 6-5
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 3-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox turn first triple play in 11-5 win
-Women's World Cup 2023: Full schedule
-How to watch the Women's World Cup
-3 Crusaders earn HERO Sports preseason All-America honors
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tesla's first electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, company says
-NATIONAL: 9 bodies pulled from a flooded road tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods
-Tragic: 7-year-old boy killed by toddler driving golf cart
>NEW ENGLAND: "Major update" expected Thursday in unsolved New Hampshire case
-N.H. man dead after camper fire in Maine, investigators say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best airports for a long layover
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>BUSINESS: Mass. pot growers would like to sell direct to consumers
-Where does Mass. rank among America's top states for businesses?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils 2 new majors
-New grant aims to address student food insecurity at Worcester State
>SHOPPING: Frigidaire washer/dryers recalled for fire risk
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves antibody to protect infants from R.S.V.
-Second Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease’s progression may be approved this year
>FOOD: The 1 herb you should never put in the refrigerator
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix ends ad-free subscriptions — and there's more bad news
>MOVIES: Seeing both "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" this weekend? Here's how to do it right
>CELEBRITY: Why celebrities are on strike -- Not every actor makes Tom Cruise money
>HISTORY: College of the Holy Cross, 1947
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Car crash inspires mom of 7 to set global climbing record
-Meanwhile, in Texas, mail delivery suspended in neighborhood due to dive-bombing hawk
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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
+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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