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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
+6:00: Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to life for 2022 home invasion
+6:00: March Madness for foodies: Pinecroft emerges with fish and chips
+6:00: Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle honored as New England Coach of the Year
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 26
+Noon: Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
+Noon: Local college soccer teams set to play in fundraising tournament
+Noon: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" after mother’s disappearance
-BREAKING: Tractor-trailer wreck in Auburn expected to cause delays on Pike
-Man stabbed inside Worcester gas station
-Late-night drug transaction leads to multiple charges
-Concerns persist over safety, security inside Worcester's Union Station
-Worcester native rejected "buckets of money" to return for Disney+ reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle"
-Students with autism population in Worcester has doubled since 2020
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
-1 day of free classes at Clark for students in grades 5 through 12
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester City View 5K to honor fallen Officer Manny Familia
>DINING OUT: Best bets for brunch in Central Mass.? Here are 8 local favorites
-ICYMI: Worcester stabbing: Neighbor charged after knife found in victim’s neck
-The cost of crime in Worcester: What it means for residents
-Fire severely damages area home
-A.I.-generated photo of local student prompts police investigation
-Brazilian snack shop in Worcester holds grand opening
-Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Nonprofit wants to set up community fridge with free food in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Food Truck Festival coming to Spencer Fairgrounds May 16th
-Douglas teen charged after traffic stop reveals revoked registration and expired inspection sticker
-Shrewsbury police to increase enforcement on cell phone usage while driving
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Salisbury Singers presents Spring Festival Concert "Be the Light" on April 12th
-Miley Cyrus’ "Hannah Montana special" — and its music — are streaming successes
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1369 (30:00): Alessia Cara, Norah Jones, Who On Earth, The Racing Pulses and more
>OPINION: Cedric Turner: State must keep lead in innovation with A.I.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1404 (22:43): Jessica Bane Robert, Barred Owl Retreat
-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 "devoted her life to serving others through her church"
>SPORTS: What should Patriots be willing to pay for an A.J. Brown trade?
-Celtics beat Toronto, 115-101
-Bruins lose to Flyers, 2-1
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 8-6
-Red Sox fans already turning on owner John Henry with team off to brutal start
-100 FM The Pike (2:31): Mistress Carrie chats with Roger Clemens about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 11-9
-Railers lose to Reading, 3-2
-Boston College baseball teammates Mudd, Gallo share a Shrewsbury bond
>NATIONAL: U.S. carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran
-Possible Munchausen by Proxy in case of tot: officials
-Tragic: Easter egg hunt tragedy leaves young mother, her baby and teenager dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Officer shoots, kills woman in N.H. (:54). Article
-Brockton fire kills woman in her 40s (2:18)
-Lawyer accused of embezzling $660,000 from clients, D.A. says (5:34)
>COLLEGES: A pawsitive addition to Anna Maria campus
-Clark’s Hip Hop Collabo honors Black culture
-Worcester State to celebrate Robert Goddard launch centennial at Museum of Worcester with faculty talk
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Royal Caribbean's new "Hero" cruise ship is world's largest
-These are the world’s most stressful airports
>BUSINESS: YouTube staffers deliberately aimed for "viewer addiction," killed safety tools for kids: court docs
-Do you need a trust for your Massachusetts real estate?
>HEALTH: Deadly disease is coming back — doctors say they haven't seen it for "years and years"
>HOMES: Starting your first family garden. Things kids love to grow
>FOOD: Raspberries spike in price (1:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix hiking prices on all subscriptions again — here's how much
>MOVIES: Movies are getting longer. It's not your imagination
>CELEBRITY: Iconic '90s TV star unrecognizable in sequin skirt and blond wig for new role
-Melissa Gilbert defends Timothy Busfield in first interview since his child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Man drops everything to rescue kitten crying outside window (1:39)
>HISTORY: Student project preserves John Hancock’s door (1:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Pizza driver's kind gesture leads to $40,000 in tips after viral video
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, hilarious moment hungry bear tries to take a whole dumpster (2:24)
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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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