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In The News
>WEATHER: Sunny skies return, high of 49 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester native killed in Virginia crash
+6:00: Shrewsbury man arrested after domestic dispute involving knife and strangulation
+Noon: Boston Market in Worcester seized by state over taxes as chicken franchise spirals (pictured)
+Noon: Doherty senior named 2025 distinguished young woman of Mass.
+Noon: Credit union erases lunch debt for low-income families in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Things to do: Leon Trout, The Sphinx Virtuosi, craft markets and more
+Noon: Arts, music, politics, business, no boundaries: Women Making History
-Charter closing Spectrum call center in Worcester, 174 jobs lost
-96 animals found dead at Sturbridge property (:33). Article
-Man illegally in Worcester charged in human smuggling ring
-Worcester talent agency has local client cast in Hollywood version of Stephen King novel
-Doherty High in Worcester gets food pantry for hungry students
-Worcester police chief speaks on scathing D.O.J. police report (4:02). Article
-In Worcester courtroom, a 28-year sentence in child sex trafficking case
-Meet Helen Knowlton: The woman behind Worcester Art Museum's first acquisition
-State care agencies under microscope at Worcester hearing as potential third state-run veterans' home is floated. Video (1:51:18)
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 7th
-Radio Worcester (17:01): Mayor Joe Petty open to exploring Citizen Review Board for W.P.D.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:19): Decorum debate and election battles
>DINING OUT: Worcester's "Egg Roll Lady" shares gratitude and $1.75 eats
-ICYMI: High-speed internet expands to Worcester County
-Worcester man facing assault with intent to murder charge, other gun offenses, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): With numbers down, Wachusett schools consider courting students from other districts
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden looking at increases, possible override
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury payroll: Here are the town's top earners for 2024
-Serenity, serendipity await at Spencer State Forest
-Succulents draw visitors to West Boylston farm
-West Boylston schools reduce budget request
-Nashoba awarded pathway planning grant
-Sutton Earth Day cleanup April 5th
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (8:50): Giorgio A. Tsoukalos
-Radio Worcester (9:16): Wild & Scenic Film Festival brings the outdoors to Worcester
-Implacable Books opens with political theory, Black literature focus
-Woo! Science: Asteroids, satellites and a sneaky solar eclipse are what's "up"
-Last Call: Sheri-Ann McLean-Williams, author and leadership coach
>OPINION: John Keough: Thoughts from Tuesday night at Worcester City Hall
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter — Afro-Latinos in white dominated spaces
-Asha Holmes: How to find a mom friend
-Carly Bridgeman: Letting go is hard
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 468 (27:48): Chris Long, Led Zeppelin Expert, part 2
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (56:47): State Senator Robyn Kennedy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a dedicated volunteer at The Hanover Theatre
>SPORTS: Celtics thump Suns, 121-99
-Bruins lose to Ducks, 6-2
-Red Sox make Opening Day third base call after Rafael Devers question
-Holy Cross Athletics to retire 6 baseball, softball jerseys
>CARS: 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars
>NATIONAL: The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing detailed attack plans against Houthis
-Social Security change: 100% of overpayments to be reclaimed
>TRAGIC: Fire chief threw baby daughter because she "wouldn’t stop crying": police
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. man charged with murder in connection to death of 23-month-old
-Belize officials say 3 Revere women died of carbon monoxide poisoning (:26)
>COLLEGES: Meet the Holy Cross faculty (2:27)
-Alternative spring break at Anna Maria: A journey beyond the classroom
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best travel gear from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
>BUSINESS: Firm buys 4 Central Mass. car washes for $3.4 million
-LPL Financial Research: Powell walked a tightrope
-Tracking Inflation: How prices are monitored (1:56)
>SHOPPING: Woolite recalls over 16,000 bottles of detergent over bacteria risk
>HEALTH: Excessive phone and screen use tied to manic symptoms in pre-teens: study
-What's "sleepmaxxing"? Experts weigh in on the social media trend
>FOOD: Chef reveals common mistake when frying bacon — this hack will get it crispy every time
>TV/STREAMING: Sarah Michelle Gellar says "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" reboot "progressing faster than I'd anticipated"
>MOVIES: Coyote vs. Acme could find new life in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi celebrate 20-year anniversary
>ANIMALS: Cat shows up on time for work every day (1:46)
>HISTORY: The first thing ever printed in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Physician assistant saves passenger during flight emergency
-Meanwhile, in Florida, police officer steps in when alligator blocks pizza delivery
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-Part-time positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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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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