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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man set fire to apartment with 2 children inside during fight, police say
+5:00: Fox bites Worcester woman in wild encounter caught on video (2:49). Article (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester visits Worcester: Officials from England are guests at City Hall
+5:00: Best bets for brunch in Central Mass.? Here are 8 local favorites
+5:00: A simple guide to Holy Week
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Wuthering Heights," "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and more
-Man dead after Worcester rooming house stabbing (:20). Article
-3 troopers arraigned in death of State Police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:15). Article
-Related: Family members call for justice as troopers charged in Enrique's death face judge (6:05)
-Related: New details shared on what happened days before Enrique's death
-Related: Full court appearance (34:03)
-Union: More program cuts on the table for Community Healthlink
-Would Worcester police oversight board differ from POST Commission?
-What’s Up Worcester believed to be first black-founded news outlet in Worcester history
-Worcester County Wonders: Remnants of the New Deal still on display
-Worcester’s healthcare strain is getting harder to ignore
-Several Mass. grocery stores closed on Easter. List of who will be open, closed
>DINING OUT: The Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
-ICYMI: Man stabbed in the neck in Worcester; suspect arrested
-Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
-10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
-Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancy on the Board of Health
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Proposed curbs on farm animals rankle West Boylston residents
-Longtime Auburn resident to take over Auburn Public Schools next year
-Man with warrant and no valid license, registration or insurance arrested in church parking lot in Clinton
-Fitchburg man arrested after breaking into apartment of person with restraining order against him
-Leicester Police Department promotes 2
-Longtime fire chief retires, interim chief takes helm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Hedge brings the party to Ralph's for Freeze Frame High Five release show
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Ringling Bros., Converge, Golden Gays and more
-Jade Wheeler is Eartha Kitt in "Who Is Eartha Mae?"
-Three Decker: A home for your poetry
-Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings bonus laughs to Seinfeld show
-Shaun Connolly: April Fools
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for the Worcester Police Detective Bureau for 20 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox hope home opener provides spark for slumping team
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice pleased with Yankees first-base progress
-Celtics Jayson Tatum says he is still not at his best yet
-Bruins lose to Panthers, 2-1
-Former Holy Cross & Assumption coach Bob Chesney sets tone on Day 1 at UCLA spring practice
-Holy Cross women’s hockey names 2026-27 team captains
-Railers beat Reading, 5-3
-Former Worcester hockey pros: Where are they now, 2025-26 final edition
-Tiger Woods kneeling, clutching his arm as he's arrested for D.U.I., bodycam shows (2:01)
>NATIONAL: 21 states sue administration for air pollution rollbacks
-Quadruple amputee cornhole champion acted in self-defense in deadly shooting, attorney says
-Tragic: 7-month-old girl killed by stray bullet in senseless shooting just started saying "mama," heartbroken family reveals
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 men banned from fundraising after veterans scam
-Kelsey Fitzsimmons shares graphic image of where she was shot by fellow officer as she plans lawsuit against town
>COLLEGES: WPI represented at commissioning of USS Massachusetts
-Life in the first year lane at Anna Maria: Coming overseas to play “football”
-Becker School of Design & Technology students exhibit games at PAX East
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Outdoorsy RV travel guide for the FIFA World Cup
-Airlines issue travel waivers for passengers amid T.S.A. delays
>BUSINESS: How tariffs have reshaped U.S. trade a year later
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Jury finds Instagram and YouTube addictive in lawsuit poised to reshape social media – platform design meets product liability
>SHOPPING: Sam's Club to raise membership fee next month
>HEALTH: Doctor explains F.D.A.'s refusal to endorse drug once touted as autism treatment (2:59)
>HOMES: Everyday Efficiency: Small space, big order
>FOOD: Chocolate products recalled over hidden drugs tied to "life-threatening" blood pressure drops
>TV/STREAMING: "NCIS" kills off major character after 18 years in 500th-episode shocker
-"RHONJ" mainstay Margaret Josephs exits Bravo show after 7 seasons
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Breadwinner" starring Nate Bargatze and Mandy Moore (2:18)
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed by judge
-Plastic surgeon weighs in on Jim Carrey's "major surgical transformation" after clone debacle
>ANIMALS: Puppies rescued from a landfill inspire something much bigger (2:04)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman reunited with lost dog after 5 years
-Meanwhile, Washington Wizards issue apology as April Fools' prank goes horribly wrong
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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