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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Crews in Puerto Rico search for a fourth day on Saturday for a missing U.S. Marine from Worcester
-Earlier: U.S. Marine from Worcester swept out to sea in waters at beach in Puerto Rico
-City payroll tops half a billion dollars
-North high celebrates state basketball title with rolling rally
-Worcester police, firefighters honor fallen officers at Friendly House
-Easter means one of the busiest weeks of the year at Gerardo's Italian Bakery
-Bread Guy Breads fulfilling hundreds of orders for Easter Sunday
-Worcester 12-year-old donates hundreds of Easter Baskets to homeless children (2:13). Article
-Local students recognized for creating app that helps visually impaired people
-Worcester County Wonders: Curious about the Cascades
-The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
-Worcester Regional Food Hub breaks ground for new headquarters at Union Station
-How community fridges continue to fight food insecurity across the commonwealth
-Powerball rises to $975 millions after no winners Saturday night
>DINING OUT: Here's what is open locally on Easter Sunday
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-In Worcester, 88-year-old man hit and killed by car driven by man he was getting coffee with, police say (1:48). Article
-Worcester crime stats show crimes involving guns increased in 2023
-Lincoln Street Denny's closed for good
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Full street sweeping schedule announced
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Pickleball enthusiasm hits the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Douglas solar farm cleanup continues to raise conflict
-Athol couple swipe liquid morphine, car title in vendetta-driven apartment burglary
-Westborough firm chosen as subcontractor for $27.5 million energy upgrade to Marine facility
-Colonials hold baseball clinic for Little League peers
-Clinton Fire first to go P.F.A.S. free
-Head librarian candidates interviewed in Grafton
-Forum gathers Sterling development "wants"
-Sutton High robotics in competition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Sympli Whitney, Jack Soreff, Zigmont and more ...
-Exhibit highlights influence of Kazan icon
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Easter basket on Worcester clothesline
-Manny Jae Media (41:13): Manny with Natalie Rodriguez of To Life Enterprises
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 37 (28:00): Mari Gonzalez
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1331 (28:23): Overeaters Anonymous
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the beloved owner of Barbara’s Ceramic Workshop
>SPORTS: Worcester City Council wants to host March Madness again
-Celtics beat New Orleans, 104-92
-WooSox beat Iron Pigs, 5-2
-Railers lose to Newfoundland, 9-3
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Crews to start bridge wreckage removal in Baltimore
-Where's my refund? Why your tax return may be taking longer in 2024
-Tragic: Woman dies after being hit in the head with a street sign while trying to teach friend how to drive (:28)
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot, passenger rescued after plane crashes into Narragansett Bay (:24)
-William Delahunt, former Mass. Congressman and prosecutor, dies at 82
>COLLEGES: WPI and UMass Lowell put new spin on wheelchair training (7:18)
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (10:39): Clark alum finds his true colors
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most biodiverse places in the world
>BUSINESS: U.S. paychecks are surging — but only for in-office workers: report
-Who wouldn’t like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree will have items up to $7 in stores
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 17th to 23rd
>HEALTH: New study raising concerns about weight loss drugs
-Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia, study shows
>FOOD: McDonald's brings back bagels as breakfast staple
>TV/STREAMING: Easter movies on Disney Plus that are great for kids
>MOVIES: All 8 live action movies Spider-Man movies coming to select theaters beginning April 15th
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock seen leaving luxurious cosmetic surgery retreat
>ANIMALS: Baby boar chooses yellow Lab to be her dad (9:35)
>HISTORY: Watch Worcester Auditorium's Kimball Organ come back to life (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom wins in lottery after playing same numbers for 40 years
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, turkey crashes through truck's windshield on the highway, evades injury
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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