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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: No jail time for restaurant owner in spray-paint attack on activist in Worcester City Hall
+6:00: Worcester man nabbed in carjacking
+6:00: 65-year-old woman leads police on bizarre police chase across multiple towns, police say (:28). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Ammunition found near Millbury School, no threat detected
+6:00: Ray Mariano: A letter to my family in Canada
+Noon: "We’re here, finally": After long wait, OM Indian Grill opens in the Canal District
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Paddington in Peru," "Black Bag," and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. on adventures of the ear canal
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl
-After 25 years, Worcester’s Flying Rhino Cafe for sale
-2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
-Developer's plan for Worcester lot changes from Starbucks to Chipotle
-Step inside The Cove, the Worcester apartment building with views inside Polar Park
-UMass Memorial eliminates chief D.E.I. position, reorganizes diversity & inclusion efforts
-LGBTQ+ bullying data not "accurate picture," superintendent says
-Lawsuit over illegal state police recordings allowed to move forward
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
-Radio Worcester (24:34): Jermoh Kamara launches at-large City Council campaign
-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: 210-unit Worcester housing project reaches milestone
-"Malcolm in the Middle" star Erik Per Sullivan, a Worcester native, seen in public for the first time in 18 years
-Worcester joins lawsuit in effort to stop dismantling of Department of Education (1:43). Article
-Worcester denies T&G records request for health director résumé
-Greater Worcester unemployment rate rises above milestone for first time since 2021
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett to participate in Innovative Schools Learning Excursion
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster man indicted for manslaughter in June overdose death
-Shrewsbury man allegedly held woman captive, threatened to shoot her over withholding sex
-Registration open for Shrewsbury Police Youth Academy
-Fitchburg officials say cuts to federal funding put school improvements at risk
-Clinton schools propose additional budget cuts
-Houghton Elementary School celebrates literacy night
-West Boylston takes SWAT at trash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chelsea Grin, Michael Poll & Emi Ferguson, and more ...
-Worcester artist Sharinna Travieso gets $30,000 grant for murals
-Music Worcester to present Grammy Award-winning Time For Three in May
>OPINION: John Keough: Three things I think about Tuesday night
-Woo! Science: Fighting vaccine myths as measles makes its mark
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 153 (29:11): Kathryn Denis
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:30): Brittany Falcone, owner, Worcester Family Chiropractic
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the D.P.W. for 45 years
>SPORTS: Patriots trade Joe Milton to Cowboys
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 8-4
-Bruins lose to Canadiens, 4-1
-Cam Jones is impressively locking down corner for Holy Cross football
-Holy Cross Spring Showcase for football April 12th
-WooSox lose to Jacksonville, 5-1
>CARS: Ford rolls out discounts and Volvo, Mercedes eye upping U.S. production as tariffs rev up
>NATIONAL: Amtrak train kills 3 family members: police
-Dow drops nearly 1,679 in biggest wipeout since 2020
>TRAGIC: 2 teachers charged with sexually abusing same student
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read appeals to the Supreme Court — while retrial jury selection continues (12:38)
-Man kills 2 women, including his mother, injures 2 men in Maine, police say (1:11). Article
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in D-Term?
-“Sundown” for Clark Studio Art: Department to be discontinued in 2026
-Assumption football team honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the best hotels inside U.S. National Parks
>BUSINESS: Iconic business leader, Eliot Tatelman of Jordan's Furniture, stepping down (4:24). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff uncertainty facing stocks to start clearing soon
-Report: Mass. incubators create thousands of jobs yet still face funding challenges
>SHOPPING: Nintendo Switch 2 and new "Mario Kart World" game to be released in June
>HEALTH: Diagnosing a skin problem like eczema or acne (3:43)
-Tips for managing spring allergies in kids (1:33)
-Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it
>FOOD: Chocolate bar recall — Tony's Chocolonely recalls 2 flavors
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Movie theaters are shaking things up to survive — here's how
>CELEBRITY: "7th Heaven" dad Stephen Collins "living with" superfan 40 years younger
>ANIMALS: Minnesota cat's 18.5-inch tail earns Guinness World Records title
>HISTORY: 6 historic celebrity homes you need to see
>GOOD NEWS: Social media leads woman to life-saving kidney transplant (1:59)
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, police respond after kangaroo escapes
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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 (: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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