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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:15). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After 25 years, Worcester’s Flying Rhino Cafe for sale
+6:00: 2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
+6:00: Developer's plan for Worcester lot changes from Starbucks to Chipotle
+6:00: UMass Memorial eliminates chief D.E.I. position, reorganizes diversity & inclusion efforts
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl
+Noon: Things to Do: Chelsea Grin, Michael Poll & Emi Ferguson, and more ...
+Noon: Worcester artist Sharinna Travieso gets $30,000 grant for murals
+Noon: Music Worcester to present Grammy Award-winning Time For Three in May
-210-unit Worcester housing project reaches milestone
-Worcester joins lawsuit in effort to stop dismantling of Department of Education (1:43). Article
-Earlier: Worcester to lose $1.5 million in federal funding
-Worcester denies T&G records request for health director résumé
-"Malcolm in the Middle" star Erik Per Sullivan, a Worcester native, seen in public for the first time in 18 years
-Study: DCU Center creates $46.2 million in annual economic impact
-Out to Lunch festival, farmers' market, back in June with more events
-Greater Worcester unemployment rate rises above milestone for first time since 2021
-Detectives nab man wanted for gunfire in Worcester
-Worcester D.A. sounds alarm over new criminal discovery rules
-Worcester School Committee member confrontation filed in police report
-Aislinn Doyle: April 3rd School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
-Radio Worcester (15:14): Councilor Moe Bergman proposes withholding pay for habitually absent councilors
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet visits Southbridge restaurant (4:21)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett to participate in Innovative Schools Learning Excursion
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Boston marathon duo hosting fundraiser for Dana-Farber
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland town administrator chosen as Sutton's new town manager
-Fire breaks out in Sterling home after light fixture ignites in bathroom
-Town Meeting will consider banning sale of plastic water bottles in Shrewsbury
-Fentanyl, cocaine and cash seized in Ashburnham apartment raid; 2 arrested
-Ayer woman found hiding in shower during warrant arrest, police say
-Rutland Police Department Warrant Wednesday
-West Boylston police log March 24th through 30th
-Clinton library hosts finances workshops
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: "One Voice Festival" will bring over 100 young singers to All Saints
-100 FM The Pike (11:28): Titus Welliver, star of "Bosch"
-Worcester singer Angelo Gray, 11, set to appear in "Running Man"
-Listen Up: On "Echoes," Sean Magwire shares tales he's collected
-Last Call: Charisse Murphy, executive director, Shine Initiative
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: History is whispering — Are we listening?
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Taxation without representation, the reality for Puerto Ricans
-Ann Artuso: Navigating early intervention — A special educator’s journey as a mom
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 586 (29:14): Addison Turner, Part 2
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Show (57:35): Annie Kerins, Hanover Theatre; Tiyanna Gentry, star of R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to grandfather of fallen soldier Brian Moquin Jr.
>SPORTS: Joe Milton at center of Patriots trade buzz before NFL Draft
-Tom Brady and Bill Belichick take NFL record book hits with amendment
-Celtics lose to Heat, 124-103
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-0
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Amazon makes shock last-minute bid to buy TikTok: report
-Over half of older Americans say debt has "held them back" in life
>TRAGIC: Teen killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska
>NEW ENGLAND: Diving into the Karen Read retrial's jury pool (11:18)
-Inside Conn. house where man says he was held for 20 years (:56)
>COLLEGES: Clark Rapid Response out of service, budget slashed by $40,000
-Assumption president says colleges have to be more honest with themselves (5:12)
-Bestselling author, illustrator and Fitchburg State alum Peter Reynolds commencement speaker
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Will Noctourism be 2025’s hottest travel trend?
>BUSINESS: World braces for economic impact from U.S. tariffs (6:02)
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff uncertainty facing stocks to start clearing soon
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (40:06): Gwen Michelle
>SHOPPING: QVC, HSN joining TikTok Shop for 24/7 live shopping
>HEALTH: Office coffee may increase heart attack risk: new study
-Heart attacks are 6 times more likely for cannabis users under 50
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:20)
>FOOD: Polar reveals summer 2025 limited-edition seltzer flavors
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Ralph Macchio says a "My Cousin Vinny" sequel could happen
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway had a “really hard time” filming "The Devil Wears Prada", Stanley Tucci says
>ANIMALS: Attention stealing parrot slowly accepts his new puppy brother (1:39)
>HISTORY: Secret City Interactive: Cahill House, 42 Green Street in Worcester (5:32)
>GOOD NEWS: New program helps Mass. students pursue careers in finance (2:27)
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, man in bear suit scares off visiting black bear (video)
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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
-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 (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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