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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:24). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester joins lawsuit in effort to stop dismantling of Department of Education (1:43). Article
+6:00: Out to Lunch festival, farmers' market, back in June with more events
+6:00: Greater Worcester unemployment rate rises above milestone for first time since 2021
+Noon: Detectives nab man wanted for gunfire in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester D.A. sounds alarm over new criminal discovery rules
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools join lawsuit to protect Department of Education
+Noon: "One Voice Festival" will bring over 100 young singers to All Saints
+Noon: Listen Up: On "Echoes," Sean Magwire shares tales he's collected
+Noon: Last Call: Charisse Murphy, executive director, Shine Initiative
-Worcester firm charged with patient abuse, fraud and money laundering
-Worcester police seek homes for rescued dogs
-Worcester man among 3 facing charges after gunfire near N.H. school (:44)
-Interrogation video: Assumption police say students "tormented" subject of setup
-Worcester to lose $1.5 million in federal funding
-Worcester singer Angelo Gray, 11, set to appear in "Running Man"
-Polar reveals summer 2025 limited-edition seltzer flavors
-City council rejects attendance rules after heated debate
-Aislinn Doyle: April 3rd School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
-Assumption President Greg Weiner in New York Times: Colleges have to be much more honest with themselves
-Related: Assumption president says colleges have to be more honest with themselves (5:12)
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Guy Fieri's Boston Kitchen + Bar closes. What we know
-ICYMI: 4 indicted in December murder on Dorchester Street in Worcester
-Area man banned from all Walmarts after shoplifting with bag of Percocet intended for sale
-Racist "poem" circulating at Leicester High under investigation, superintendent says
-Need legal help in Worcester? Head to the Law Library on Main Street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Boston marathon duo hosting fundraiser for Dana-Farber
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic changes coming to Dean Park in Shrewsbury
-In It To End It for beloved West Boylston teacher
-Leicester woman arrested after allegedly assaulting boyfriend, damaging apartment
-Sterling adding 2 to Select Board on May 12th
-Boylston voters will consider projects and selectmen
-Clinton High Athletes Hall of Fame debuting this year
-Grafton Land Trust and Grafton Girl Scouts hold child and tween photo contest
-Berlin officials oppose override; schools cut capital "asks"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Clark prof's documentary on Latin jazz great Omar Sosa now on Amazon
-Screen Time: Celebrating the time the Three Stooges came to Worcester
-Kamryn Richard visits the WXLO studios and talks bid for "American Idol"
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Local protests against Musk, DOGE are picking up steam
-Shaun Connolly: 5 tips to become beautiful like me
-Sydney L. Davis Jr. and Bruce R. Mendelson: M.T.A. must stop antisemitic bias
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 457 (28:10): Worcester Public Schools 2025
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (43:26): Noelia M. Chafoya, Candidate for School Committee
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Lieutenant in Worcester Fire Department
>SPORTS: Bill Parcells, Robert Kraft squash 30-year feud as coach chosen for Patriots Hall of Fame
-NFL owners vote to make drastic change to overtime
-Bruins lose to Capitals, 4-3
-Opening of transfer portal has heavy implications for Holy Cross men’s basketball
-'Sader Stories podcast (29:34): Volleyball Coach Matthew Cribbin
-Let the Bravehearts host your P.T.O. fundraiser
>NATIONAL: Radio isn't dead yet — 78% of Gen Z claim they're still tuning in
-Study: Supernovas may have caused 2 of Earth’s mass extinctions
>TRAGIC: Beer league hockey goalie, 64, dies after being hit in chest with puck: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read speaks about start of retrial (:54)
-How intense public interest is impacting Read's retrial (3:42)
>COLLEGES: Assumption launches new certificate program in healthcare leadership
-The Scarlet: Who are the Board of Trustees? Governing body explained
-Worcester State hosts alumni visits with events in Florida, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 shopping centers housed in architectural marvels
>BUSINESS: Wholesale power prices in region rose 300% in February
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff uncertainty facing stocks to start clearing soon
-Gen Z is opting for Steve Jobs-style work uniforms to avoid "decision fatigue"
>SHOPPING: Need a rug? With thousands of selections, Persia Oriental Rug is the only choice
>HEALTH: Psychologist on the science behind stuttering in children (2:21). Article
-How electrical therapy could help Alzheimer's patients treat memory loss and mood
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:09): Dr. Rachel Sampson, psychologist and neurologist
>FOOD: Type of Trader Joe's salad dressing recalled for "labeling error" amid possible undeclared allergens
>TV/STREAMING: Zoinks! Netflix releasing live-action "Scooby-Doo" series
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in April
>CELEBRITY: Actor Val Kilmer dies at age 65
>ANIMALS: Tiny sick kitten won't leave woman until she adopts him (1:57)
>HISTORY: An overview of Salisbury Mansion in Worcester (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Waitress, 81, receives life-changing news after revealing she was too poor to retire
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, man says he ate Chick-fil-A every day for months and lost 132 pounds
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+Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time outreach worker, Holden Senior Center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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