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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 122 Diner in Holden heavily damaged after vehicle crashes into it. Video (:40) (pictured)
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike's Ask the City Manager (15:15): Holden settlement, pot holes and social media
+1:00: Truck stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester (:59)
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: What's the scoop? Frisbie’s Dairy Barn set to open in Sturbridge
+1:00: "We're not following the usual rules" — Parsons Dance set for Hanover
-Worcester seventh grader earns national recognition for solar panel invention (2:57). Article
-Teamsters authorize school bus driver strike. Will it impact Worcester County?
-Multi-car crash on Park Ave. sends car into building; ends in arrest
-Greendale’s Westview Apartment complex, adjacent commercial space sold for $12 million
-Body of man missing since October found in lake in Gardner
-Woman charged in fatal wrong-way crash on Central Mass. highway
-Market on Brussels moves to Exchange Street, rebrands after $500,000 inaugural season
-Women Making History: Powering Worcester's news, entertainment media
-Worcester Public Schools math curriculum heads to final vote after subcommittee approval
-Worcester environmental group moves into new home at old firehouse
-New nonprofit to turn old jewelry into business lessons for youth
>DINING OUT: Popular neighborhood pizza shop reopens in new home
-ICYMI: Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech
-Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit
-Related: Radio Worcester (20:56): Mayor Joe Petty explains sewer debt plan, social media comment decision
-Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-NEW! Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New evidence prompts recall of prosecutors in Fitchburg murder case
-Templeton woman, 29, arrested for slapping male household member
-Major drug raid uncovers cocaine trafficking operation in East Brookfield
-Sutton gas station changes hands after 75 years
-Residents propose naming Westborough Community Center after recreation leader
-Shrewsbury Board of Health asking for feedback on water fluoridation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: See events across Worcester and plan your weekend
-Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
-Elephants roam the human imagination in EcoTarium exhibit
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 485 (28:26): Anne Higgins, musician
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 60 (28:31): Charles Slatkin & Phil Niddrie
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator
>SPORTS: Opening Day: What to know about the Worcester Red Sox
-WooSox "ready to roll" with their sixth season in Worcester
-Red Sox defeat Reds, 3-0, on Opening Day
-Best tight end fits for Patriots in 2026 NFL Draft
-Tom Brady "inquired" if NFL return allowed as Raiders co-owner
>NATIONAL: Certain oil tankers are making it safely through Strait of Hormuz
-Troubled mom charged with murdering boyfriend and his parents
-Tragic: Undertaker grandma found crushed to death in own funeral parlor
>NEW ENGLAND: Reviewing the Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial, ending in acquittal (13:12)
-Kelsey Fitzsimmons speaks after not guilty verdict (3:02)
-Cape Cod man charged with murder of sister (:31). Article
-D.C.F. workers could face trial over Waltham overnight child removal (2:52). Article
>COLLEGES: Bat-inspired aerial robot from WPI for search and rescue (:46). Article
-Clark International Gala, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): United Airlines slashes flights as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring
-The foolproof way to remember everything in your hotel safe
>BUSINESS: This one simple step can protect you from identity theft
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
-Weakest case against social media succeeds, and lawyers are now circling
>HEALTH: New COVID variant reaches Massachusetts (:54)
-Woman in her 30s fights Alzheimer's, insurance (3:43)
>HOMES: Report: Homes in Mass. sell third fastest in the U.S. (:23)
>FOOD: Is eating an apple a day actually healthy? A dietitian weighs in
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Zach Galifianakis show on Netflix, "This Is A Gardening Show" (1:52)
-Max Greenfield, Kumail Nanjiani and more join "The White Lotus" Season 4
>MOVIES: Teaser trailer for "Dune: Part Three" (2:30)
>CELEBRITY: Savannah Guthrie's heartbreaking interview (3:28)
-Sickening details of Joseph Duggar's alleged sexual abuse detailed by teen victim in affidavit
>ANIMALS: Cat who was given 6 months to live is a complete miracle (2:26)
>HISTORY: Remembering Dorothea Lynde Dix
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops to buy a drink, wins $200,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Philadelphia airport assembles world's longest line of cheesesteaks
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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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