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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspect offers cops $10,000 bribe during drug bust in Worcester, police say
-Protesters gather outside Tesla charging stations at Auburn Mall
-At Smith’s Country Cheese in Winchendon, find a family’s dedication to dairy farming
-Radio Worcester (16:05): Worcester’s new weekly farmers market — Fresh food, local goods & live music
-Meet the young brothers from Petersham who have become the talk of the local fishing world
-Worcester Public Library looking to name cat mascot
-Preservation Worcester executive director to retire
-Worcester public students get guaranteed college acceptance in new partnership
-The Scarlet: Unionization and Clarkies
-The Scarlet: With undergrad strike, Clark continues to damage relationship with Main South
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Strike at Clark and other top stories
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Where’s the outrage? Worcester stepped over for state crime lab
>FAITH: Partners in Charity kicks off, more than $1 million raised
>DINING OUT: History is on the grill at Kosta's Cafe in Spencer
-ICYMI: Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire that destroyed Millbury home (:15). Article
-Worcester karate instructor wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-40-year-old Worcester man arrested for loaded gun
-Prosecutors hope to use Turtleboy's phones to show Karen Read's "consciousness of guilt"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Recreation Egg Hunt April 5th
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden pet vaccine clinic April 12th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police welcome officer back from yearlong deployment
-Gas station across Market Basket in Shrewsbury subject of discussion
-West Boylston seeks candidates for June 3rd election
-Hubbardston voters to decide on acquiring historic First Parish Unitarian Church
-Clinton firefighters contain brush fire between Green and Cedar streets
-2 arrested after snow removal dispute turns physical in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Paradise City Arts, "Sort of Late Show," Hell's Belle's Burlesque and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: They want to bring America back to 1960
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Speaking the language of business
-Tim Murray: Voc-tech schools need support to build tomorrow’s workforce
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on arrival of spring in Worcester
-Ariana Becker: Real-life lessons my toddler is teaching me
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 585 (28:12): Addison Turner, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (56:03): Maritza Cruz
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at Worcester State Hospital for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Sharks, 3-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice out to prove he is more than a 1-game Yankees wonder
-Holy Cross men's hockey falls to Bentley in AHA Final. Press conference (14:15). Gallery (7 photos)
-Assumption men's basketball revives history with return to Division 2 Elite 8
-Railers beat Trois-Rivieres, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Roughly half of Americans say we're ruder since the pandemic
-Fire breaks out at Disney World's Epcot, forcing visitors to evacuate from theme park ride
-Tragic: Parents shoot dad of daughter's boyfriend: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Mass. first lady Kitty Dukakis dies at 88 (1:58)
-Missing New Hampshire woman found dead in Westford pond after search
>COLLEGES: Worcester college students say federal aid plays key role in education
-UMass Medical School puts tumultuous times aside to celebrate Match Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 helpful travel tips for seniors
>BUSINESS: 4 Central Mass. climate tech companies and researchers awarded $1 million
-Can employees be fired for social media posts? Here’s what experts say
-SHOPPING: Mass. small business owner turns plants into fashion (3:54)
>HOMES: How long you'll need to work to afford a monthly mortgage
>HEALTH: Women who experience more menopausal symptoms at higher risk (:47)
-City of Worcester (1:06:57): In honor of Heart Month with Dr. Mark O'Connor
>FOOD: Trader Joe's recalls 61,500 products over "laceration hazard"
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s "Landman" renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
>MOVIES: How to stream 2025 Oscar-winner "Wicked" now on Peacock
>CELEBRITY: Did Mindy Kaling really call Meghan Markle wrong name on Netflix show?
>ANIMALS: Skinny dog who was eating trash to survive is so cute now (1:45)
>HISTORY: Reputation of Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant remains anchored
>GOOD NEWS: Brave toddler, 3, saves great-grandma after scary fall
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, 4-year-old gets frosty surprise after calling cops on mom for eating his ice cream
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>HELP WANTED
-Communications dispatchers, town of Auburn
-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers and hosts, Chandler Street restaurant
-Substation/utility foreman, Holden Municipal Light Department
-Line cook at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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