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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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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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