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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier (pictured)
+6:00: Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
+6:00: Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries makes visit to Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Magazine garners New England newspaper awards
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross athletics
+Noon: UPDATED: Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after being struck by ship, mass casualty declared
+Noon: Related — Dramatic footage shows collapse of Key Bridge (2:20)
+Noon: Related — Hero workers stopped cars from crossing bridge moments before collapse
+Noon: Related — Key Bridge ship was involved in 2016 incident, port authorities say
+Noon: Related — U.S. bridge collapses caused by ships and barges
+Noon: Day of Visibility to celebrate "beauty and diversity" within trans community
+Noon: Listen Up: Shang Hi-Los got the number in new single, "Op-Operator"
+Noon: Jazzed Up duo at 961 Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Pediatrician with Worcester practice accused of molesting child surrenders medical license
-Road rage trial in Worcester: Defendant says he was acting in self defense in killing
-More Worcester residents voice frustration over littering in neighborhoods
-What you need to know about the Worcester rental registry
-Gaza protest will greet McGovern, Minority Leader Hakeen Jeffries Tuesday at Worcester fundraiser
-Cathedral of Saint Paul in Worcester holds mass for Palm Sunday
-Worcester city councilor seeks report on debt costs of construction
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester Business Journal wins 8 New England newspaper awards
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Time to vote for the Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Too early to start your spring garden, local nursery owner says
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:27:54): Hank Stolz’s 25 years in radio in Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
>DINING OUT: Dynamic pricing was once the realm of Uber and airlines. Now, it's coming to restaurants
-ICYMI: A plan by the Chamber aims to link Worcester neighborhoods with downtown
-Shrewsbury student from Afghanistan speaks out for friends who can't
-Worcester Islamic Center expects to help hundreds of families a month at new food pantry
-WPI receives $18.6 million from alumni and friends as President Wang is inaugurated (9:25)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Craft beer dinner at Seven Saws postponed to April 30th
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden doctor hopes his son’s addiction story can help others
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 men indicted for murder for 1993 shooting in Fitchburg
-Massive flames rip through home in Charlton (:20). Article
-Shirley LeMay is Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured educator
-Winchendon man arrested for assaulting woman, punching through motel window
-West Boylston school budget wrestles with deficit
-Millbury's 17 Rice Road 40B size raises concerns
-Millbury-Sutton childhood friends taking the plunge for Special Olympics
-Jane Bonazzoli of Clinton ready for marathon challenge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Crompton Collective keeps the Canal District flowing
-stART on the Street co-founder Tina Zlody stepping down as co-director
-Ink enthusiasts enjoy Mass. Tattoo and Arts Festival
-Manny Jae Media (44:15): Charlie O'Donnell, Safe Home Gala
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 81 (28:17): Fasting Charity & Atonement
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to pharmacist whose career spanned more than 50 years
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo opens up about Patriots’ offseason strategy, NFL Draft approach
-Ex-Patriots running back Damien Harris retires at 27
-Celtics blow 30-point lead in 120-118 loss to Atlanta
-Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports and interpreter stole money from him
-Holy Cross senior foursome left mark on women's basketball program
-Holy Cross football ready for spring and new system
-Declan O’Flynn named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 24
-Results from Pandemonium at The Palladium 3
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: U.N. Security Council calls for immediate cease-fire in Gaza (2:12)
-Tragic: Kin seeks answers in death of grandma killed by Walmart forklift
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. traffic warning for April 8th solar eclipse
-Tractor-trailer driver hit with hammer during road rage assault in Bolton
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria M.S.W. student Colin Johnson uses his personal journey to help others
-Holy Cross looks to a new era of digital modernization
-Community leaders tackle housing justice at Worcester State summit
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 beautiful destinations perfect for R.V. travel
>BUSINESS: Congrats, you just got a "dry promotion" — no raise included
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Radio Worcester (8:01): Beware of ghost tax preparers, B.B.B. warns
>SHOPPING: Get Amazon Fire TV sticks on sale as low as $20 now
>HOMES: What sellers, buyers should know about the Realtor settlement (1:47)
>HEALTH: New B.E.A.R. procedure could help heal torn A.C.L.s more naturally (2:05)
-"Prolonged and intense" allergy season off to early start In Mass.
>FOOD: 9 surprising guilty pleasure foods that are healthier than you realize
>TV/STREAMING: CNN facing identity crisis after firings, low ratings
>MOVIES: "Spinal Tap" stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean back in costume decades after original
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs' homes in Los Angeles, Miami raided
>ANIMALS: Dog adoption: Chester gets limo ride nearly 600 days after rescue
>HISTORY: Hilltop Steak House once ruled Route 1 in Saugus
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Restaurant has birthday party for 105-year-old customer
-Meanwhile, in California, police asked to stop using Lego heads to disguise suspects
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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