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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
+6:00: Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
+6:00: Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
+6:00: Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
+6:00: Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
+6:00: See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
+6:00: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
+6:00: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
+Noon: Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
+Noon: Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
+Noon: Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
+Noon: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Earlier: 10-year-old girl fatally struck by vehicle in Webster (1:16). Article
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-Worcester city manager says no to raising chickens in city
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester councilor warns of fines and police to man fixing vehicle in his driveway (1:33)
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits new Worcester restaurant (5:24)
-ICYMI: Rollover on I-290 in Worcester leaves car trapped between guardrails; driver OK
-Man charged with stealing tax refund worth nearly $1 million
-Worcester high school student, teacher awarded for excellence in English
-Worcester residents fear massive development on peat bog could flood neighborhood
-Son of Bruins great charged in local fraud case: Police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Oxford town manager is suing her past employers. Here’s why
-Douglas driver charged after traffic stop for unlit rear lights reveals suspended license
-Phillips tops field, joins Volpe on Sturbridge Select Board
-Blackstone Valley Tech Open House May 6th
-Uxbridge Senior Center exercise classes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: Eartha Kitt performance highlights the examined life
-Free Family Fun Day at Museum of Worcester on April 24th
-The Strokes announce world tour, including June stop at TD Garden
-Genre-defying classical ensemble performs at the Prior Performing Arts Center
>OPINION: Ray Madoff (57:28): How the tax code made an American aristocracy
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 484 (27:44): Dungeons & Dragons
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (56:05): Juri Love, musician, model, actor, journalist, author and award-winning producer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who helped build the lunar landing module for mission that helped land humans on the moon
>SPORTS: Patriots exec reveals what Coach Mike Vrabel has been up to since Dianna Russini photos
-How these Celtics compare to 2024-25 squad in key stat categories
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 13-6
-Central Mass. baseball players in the big leagues this season
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Spring Practice Report (:37): Adam Due
-6 local high school baseball teams play in tripleheader at Polar Park
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 27
>CARS: Hyundai recalls nearly 300,000 vehicles for seatbelt issue
>NATIONAL: What you need to know as Tax Day looms (1:32)
-American husband is released without charges in his wife's disappearance in the Bahamas
-Tragic: Teen fatally run over by multiple cars after falling out of vehicle's window on interstate
>NEW ENGLAND: Smart meter swap leads to shocking electric bill (3:17). Article
-School bus carrying 26 students crashes in Mashpee after driver suffers medical emergency
>COLLEGES: Worcester State community invited to celebrate Proud Lancer Day
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:24): Student Government Association
-Innovation with purpose: Conversation with WPI Professor Rosanna Garcia (1:05)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 best small towns in New England from Yankee Magazine (4:01). Article
-Tourist overcrowding and bad behavior lead to more fines at popular international travel spots
>BUSINESS: Mass. had the nation’s 11th fastest-growing economy in 2025
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-Here's how you might qualify for a payout from Google's $135 million Android settlement
>HEALTH: Allergies, cold or COVID? Doctor explains how to tell the difference this spring (2:24)
-How to get Wegovy for $149 a month through WeightWatchers Med+
>HOMES: What to know about the spring real estate market
>SHOPPING: Kohl’s Devil Wears Prada limited-edition tees, sweatshirts
>FOOD: McDonald's puts energy drinks and specialty sodas on the menu
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sally Field movie on Netflix, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" (2:24)
>MOVIES: Jeff Daniels is Ronald Reagan in first "Brink of War" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry denies Ruby Rose's sexual assault allegations
-Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds to testify at "It Ends With Us" trial against Justin Baldoni
>ANIMALS: Pregnant pig escapes farm, finds a safe place to become a mom (2:42)
>HISTORY: W.C.I.S. building in 1908
>GOOD NEWS: 107-year-old World War II veteran honored at State House (2:09)
-Meanwhile, in California, loose zebra captured after roaming neighborhood
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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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