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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Woman dead after fall at Purgatory Chasm (:42). Article (pictured)
+5:00: 508, A show about Worcester (30:07): New hope
+5:00: Korean fried chicken chain opening in Worcester this summer
+5:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+5:00: Jazzed Up Trio 6-9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
+Noon: Shrewsbury police capture armed assault suspect after pursuit
+Noon: The Moth Mainstage brings stories to the stage in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: New singles by Morgan Alyse, Alyssa Haze
+Noon: Last Call: Aidan Giasson, City Council aide
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Worcester's "must-attend" events of the season
-Patient safety concerns at local hospitals, Leapfrog survey shows
-D.O.T. set to reveal plan to replace I-290 bridge in Worcester
-Federal funding cuts hit American Antiquarian Society, New England Botanic Garden
-Don't expect Turtleboy to testify in second Karen Read trial. Here's why
-Worcester Mayor Petty kicks off campaign, pledges to replace old school buildings
-35th year in the bag — R.E.C. set for annual Earth Day Cleanup Saturday
-Related: Earth Day events in Central Mass. & beyond
-'80s pop star Debbie Gibson returns to headline XLO's annual '80s prom
-W.R.T.A.'s "bus lady" helps new riders get used to public transit
-How a Shrewsbury teacher – and 1 stuffed toy – have touched hundreds of lives
-Burncoat High’s Pep Band named national champions at U.D.A. debut
-Radio Worcester (12:48): Mayor Joe Petty to be honored at eighth annual Black Tie Gala on May 10th
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Popular local restaurant changes hands
-ICYMI: Bishop McManus honors Pope Francis' legacy in hours after his death
-Armed robbery at Worcester 7-Eleven, suspect arrested
-W.P.D.'s report on ShotSpotter’s role in gun crime investigations
-Worcesteria: DCU Center brought $200 million in spending to Worcester
-Central Mass. coffee house opens new location — with new drive-thru
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hydrant flushing in Jefferson Wednesday and Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Recreation Department announces summer Theme Weeks
-Man found asleep in Home Depot van on Main Street in Clinton arrested
-Man accused of violating restraining order at former workplace
-Fitchburg sports complex hosts debut of new type of basketball game
-Leicester police hold Drug Take Back Day Saturday
-Grafton Historical Society's Little Bank Day Sunday
-Several contests will appear on West Boylston ballot June 3rd
-Ayer highlights community preservation efforts ahead of annual Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: April vacation week activities in & around Central Mass.
-Things to do in Central Mass. during school vacation
-Photographer brings "Saints and Sinners" to life
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Moving day for Ma stirs remembrances of a rich life
-Sandy Dunn: DCU Center connects people, strengthens Worcester's economy
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (53:59): Julia Nadolny, a certified sound energy healer, Reiki practitioner
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 17-year-old high school student
>SPORTS: NFL draft could get "a little wild" with G.M. predicting trade bonanza
-Celtics Payton Pritchard wins NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 8-3
-Bravehearts to hold 3 summer camps
-'Sader Stories: Women's lacrosse senior reflections
-NCAA approves historic rules allowing colleges to pay athletes
-210 Sports' “210 Awards for the Worcester Railers season, part 2
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 5-0
>CARS: Ford halts shipments of F-150s, other models to China to avoid tariffs: report
>NATIONAL: Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection
-China threatens to retaliate against countries that strike trade deals with U.S.
>TRAGIC: Mom drowned her 7-year-old daughter in bathtub
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 Mass. high school seniors die, 1 critically injured in Florida crash (1:43). Article
-Reaction, analysis as Karen Read's second trial begins | What's different now (20:49)
>COLLEGES: A Fauci-Grady Residency at Holy Cross: An evening of conversation
-Worcester State earns recognition for commitment to veterans and military families
-Academic standouts honored at Nichols awards ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travelers will soon no longer need a boarding pass to fly
>BUSINESS: Third annual New England African Business Expo set for WPI
-LPL Financial Research: Revising our S&P 500 target amid a storm of uncertainty
-Local law firm adds experienced business and litigation attorney
>SHOPPING: Joanna Gaines Target collection — Shop spring decor, furniture under $100
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Worcester area
>HEALTH: Updated H.I.P.A.A. rules aim to bolster healthcare security
-Can the shingles vaccine reduce the risk for dementia? (1:00)
-Drug maker Eli Lilly says GLP-1 pill shows large success in clinical trial (:49)
>FOOD: The 5-second rule — Scientist reveals how long is too long
>TV/STREAMING: Christopher Meloni: Why Mariska Hargitay kiss on "Law & Order: SVU" "didn’t work"
>MOVIES: Beatles biopic movie: Everything we know about Sam Mendes' 2028 project
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas spotted together again amid dating rumors
>ANIMALS: Great Danes insist on helping mom with laundry (1:47)
>HISTORY: Wachusett Boat Club at Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1908
>GOOD NEWS: Lost debit card leads man to $480,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Uber's lost and found items include live turtle, chainsaw
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+Job fair Wednesday, Worcester dance and night club
+Part-time recording secretary, Holden Select Board
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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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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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