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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-What should Mass. town leaders learn from Prop. 2 1/2 override defeats? (1:23)
-2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:35)
-New apartment building planned for former auto shop in Worcester
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Patriot's Day: Here's what's open and what's closed
-130th Boston Marathon: Live updates, all-day coverage
-Excitement building as fans, runners prepare for Boston Marathon
-Keys to the race: Tips, athletes to watch in the Boston Marathon
-Celebrity runners in the Boston Marathon (:35)
-Worcester walk puts face to A.L.S. fight as local teacher shares her story
-Radio Worcester (17:51): Mayor Joe Petty on Worcester housing, stretch code and local policy debates
-Worcester County Wonders: Leominster's pride is hot pink and plastic
>DINING OUT: Specials at Worcester-area restaurants for the cost-conscious diner
-ICYMI: State plans playground, spray deck and more at Lake Park
-Many hands, clean work on Earth Day, Working for Worcester cleanups
-UMass Memorial Health buys Worcester Business Center (former Thom McAn building) for $14 million
-Community Healthlink workers make plea to City Council for support
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Senior Center events
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: Friday Night Lights go viral: AJ Greene brings YouTube buzz to Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen motorcyclist from Douglas killed in N.H. crash
-2 seriously injured in early-morning I-84 rollover in Sturbridge
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Dudley found with Suboxone strips, suspected heroin
-Burns, Goodwin narrowly win re-election to Sturbridge School Committee
-What is dirty soda? Head to Clinton for "Mormon Wives"-inspired taste
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Live Nation monopoly verdict could reshape ticket prices
-Inside Keith Richards' years of drug use and love for heroin
-7 fun and inexpensive at-home spring break activities for kids
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Hour No. 62 (1:00:00): Gigi, Wesko, Kenzie and more
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: How to handle a slurping coworker
-Zainab A. Aderinwale: Providing a compass for young entrepreneurs
-Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester (49:39): Isiah Tucker & Lisa Maddox
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Media ethics, Worcester politics and the local news scene
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who coached the 2002 Jesse Burkett team to the Little League World Series
>SPORTS: Celtics crush 76ers, 123-91 (2:00). Article
-Bruins lose to Sabres, 4-3
-Red Sox lose to Detroit, 6-2
-How Millbury's Ryan Ward overcame long minor-league wait to make Dodgers debut: "He’s earned it"
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice continues to impress in rare chance as Yankees' leadoff hitter
-Holy Cross field hockey announces class of 2030
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Nashville, 4-2
>NATIONAL: 8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting, police say
-5 victims confirmed in University of Iowa mass shooting
-7.5 earthquake off northern Japan triggers tsunami alert
-Tragic: Safari-park owner who said he'd rather be killed by an elephant than shoot one is fatally trampled... by an elephant
>NEW ENGLAND: Avalanche of negative headlines bury police in Mass. (3:48). Article
-Mansion heist suspect Emajae Brown arrested after housekeeper tied up, attacked
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 33 (20:44): Career planning for students | Amanda Laungani
-Clark economist contributes to new tool aimed at curbing fertilizer "hot spots" and polluted waterways
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 3 places where showing up late is actually polite
-The U.S. airports with the longest walking distances
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Navigating the "Red Zone" of retirement planning
-Eric Paley: A.I. skills race is on for workers, industries
>HEALTH: Concerning rise in colon cancer deaths concentrated in 1 group
-Tick bites sending Americans to the E.R. at highest rate in nearly a decade: C.D.C.
>FOOD: 4/20 food deals offer munchie‑worthy specials
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Hulk Hogan: Real American" (2:19)
>MOVIES: Ariana Grande gets lie detector test in "Focker In-Law" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Cheryl Ladd wore "tiniest bikini ever" to make point to "Charlie’s Angels" producers
-Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce they're splitting up
>ANIMALS: Baby swan demands cuddles with dad 24/7 (2:03)
>HISTORY: The Declaration of Independence as breaking news (1:16)
>GOOD NEWS: Formerly homeless man wins $1 million lotto ticket after having tough day at work
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman arrested after allegedly squatting in home and selling owner's appliances
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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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