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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 62 today in Worcester
-How a "super" El Niño could impact weather in Mass. (2:43). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester teacher blasts school district over special education decision
+6:00: UMass Memorial Health tops list of Worcester's largest employers
+6:00: Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
+6:00: Jamaican Style Cuisine set to open in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1B budget, CHL uncertainty, baseball meets poetry
+Noon: Teen arrested for stabbing death of Worcester man in Times Square
+Noon: How Julie Frechette is preparing Worcester students for a changing media landscape
+Noon: When can you walk on water? Wachusett Dam Day is tomorrow
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Victor D. Infante: Your WoMag Rundown for May 8th (2:11)
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-New England’s Unsolved: Is a serial killer responsible for deaths of several Worcester women?
-Open Sky confirms failed talks as Community Healthlink’s future remains uncertain
-Popular Worcester bakery seeks to add third location. Here’s where
-Foreclosed Worcester housing sites could see more units under new owner
-These were the top 10 taxpayers in Worcester last fiscal year
-City Manager Batista shares insight into his $1 billion spending plan for Worcester
-Attorney General fines contractor $220,000 at redevelopment of The Bridge community center
-Worcester joins federal lawsuit over P.F.A.S. in firefighting gear
-W.R.T.A. remains fare-free through June 2027
-The Village Worcester to celebrate 5 years with rooted & rising event
-Central Mass. native Jill Lepore wins Pulitzer Prize in History
-Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" has scenes shot at Vincent's
-Worcester is ending 3 special education programs amid cash woes
-Gov. Maura Healey announces major investment in Worcester Tech H.V.A.C. and plumbing programs
-Mass. social media restrictions for children gain support from Worcester residents
-20 Mass. educators recognized in annual awards ceremony
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Mother's Day plans? Check Dining Out
-Worcester restaurant to hold ravioli-making class May 17th
-ICYMI: Worcester man brutally killed near Times Square in New York City, police say
-Fourth State Police trooper arraigned in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:30). Article
-Suspect nabbed after $2,000 scratch ticket theft in Worcester
-Longtime pizza shop owner, former Worcester high school sports star charged in sex sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police participating in Click It or Ticket program
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Wachusett Echo: Keeping the beat without the march
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man arrested on 22 charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping
-Southbridge man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
-3-alarm fire heavily damages Southbridge home
-Woman arrested for breaking into Leominster car dealership after threatening woman with rock
-Westminster residents with contaminated wells still waiting for relief
-Questions raised after Charlton Coalition health agent denies food truck permit tied to neighboring farm
-Bay Path students shine nationally as house project hits snag
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale (Trio) on Friday and at Val's (Duo) on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Plant swap at library, "Fins and Feathers" at bookstore
-Reality TV star bringing live show to Worcester
-From crafts to queens, no need for the same-old Mother's Day
-The Mark Marquis Group is set to perform at Bull Run Restaurant
-Pride Art Show and Celebration calls for artists & contributors; contact organizers by May 9th
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson says, "You belong in every room"
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 100 (5:36): Downtown Worcester B.I.D.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1409 (23:51): Deb Hall, YWCA Wall of Women Mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a biochemist in Worcester for 38 years
>SPORTS: Dianna Russini makes Mike Vrabel decision in bombshell plan to handle scandal
-Pats introduce first round pick Caleb Lomu at rookie mini camp (1:08)
-Jaylen Brown tells Stephen A. Smith to retire after warning Celtics star to be "quiet"
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 8-4
-Holy Cross star Taylor Cantelon signs pro hockey contract in Sweden
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 10-8
>CARS: Tesla recalls more than 218,000 vehicles over rearview image issue that poses crash risk
>NATIONAL: Surgeon's shocking excuse for removing the wrong organ from patient, killing him
-Holy Cross graduate Clarence Thomas becomes second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
-Tragic: Teen boy, woman killed in shooting by 18-year-old over soccer game dispute
>NEW ENGLAND: Video shows driver going wrong way before fatal crash (7:26)
-Very loud phase of Sagamore Bridge replacement project beginning
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Commencement speaker William Stafford is choosing success
-American Academy of Arts and Sciences honors renowned mycologist David Hibbett of Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This airport has never lost a single bag
-The mistake most travelers make every time they land abroad
>BUSINESS: Federal court rules against new global tariffs
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. wave continues to power technology earnings boom
-iPhone owners could get up to $95 from Apple settlement. Here's what to know
-Mass. business prices, latest penny rounding policy
>HOMES: How many homes are getting built in Worcester?
>HEALTH: What to know about hantavirus (3:09)
-Key reason why hantavirus won't turn into a COVID pandemic, according to leading health expert
>SHOPPING: Mother's day gift ideas for kids
>FOOD: Popular Italian food brand accused of "tomato fraud" in new lawsuit
-Chipotle C.E.O. slammed for claiming customers can "ask" for free extra food
>TV/STREAMING: Did "The Bear" just kill off Cousin Richie before Season 5?
>MOVIES: Trailer for Christopher Nolan epic, "The Odyssey" (2:32)
>CELEBRITY: Goldie Hawn reacts to "beef" with Meryl Streep on "Death Becomes Her" set
-Hayden Panettiere comes out as bisexual, details "scary" experience dating women
>ANIMALS: 100-pound deaf dog becomes perfect nanny to tiny beagle pups (2:48)
>HISTORY: Tuckerman Hall, former Women's Club, circa 1914
>GOOD NEWS: Man's first-ever lottery ticket earns $50,000 prize
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear caught napping in window well of home
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-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
+Multiple positions at Green Street bar
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-Bartenders at Worcester restaurants
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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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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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