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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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>HELP WANTED
+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 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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