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In The News
-Latest weather: Windy, high in the upper 40s today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester City Manger Ed Augustus to step down May 31st
+6:00: Latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
+Noon: Diversity in Worcester is an "extracurricular activity", outgoing chief diversity officer said
+Noon: Radio Worcester (17:21): City Manager Ed Augustus on the chief diversity officer, the Denholm, COVID and the Tercentennial
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 22nd
+Noon: Composer and Clark University professor John Aylward explores the "Celestial"
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Mammogram scare underscores exam's importance
+Noon: The Instagram scam that hijacks your account
-Police investigate a series of business break-ins in Worcester
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
-Peter Stefan, humanitarian Worcester mortician, dies at age 85
-Leominster mourns Worcester State grad and newlywed who died in Norway crash (1:46)
-Worcester officials speak out about St. John's abuse allegations
-Earlier: Former Worcester City Councilor to lead investigation into St. John's Food for the Poor Program Director
-Police data shows ShotSpotter's level of impact in Worcester
-How do you replace a college president? 8 Central Mass. colleges are finding out
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Ashley Deyj comes out swinging on "Higher"
-Redemption Rock Brewing and Worcester Historical Museum ringing in the city’s anniversaries with 3 new beers
-Don Landgren: Passengers stranded on JetBlue plane at Worcester Regional Airport
-City Council Preview for March 22nd: New reservoir land, city employee health plans
-ICYMI: Infiltrating Worcester's inner circle
-UMass resident physicians: Residency is broken. We're unionizing to fix it
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police arrest 2 on drug charges
-American Legion Post in Sutton celebrates 75 years
-Arson Watch offers reward for Wind Tiki Webster restaurant fire
-Police investigating fatal stabbing in Fitchburg
-Fitchburg man, formerly in spotlight over racist graffiti claim, arraigned on shooting charge
-Grafton Boy Scouts plan bottle and can drive
-Sports: Will Spangenberg named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics beat Oklahoma City, 132-123
-Bruins beat Montreal, 3-2, in overtime
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 22
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages
-At least 8 were killed and more than 50 hurt in 8 mass shootings across the country last weekend
-Tragic: Holocaust survivor killed by Russians in Kharkiv
-New England: Man falls up to 50 feet into underground water storage tank in Monson
-Marine stabbed to death outside Boston bar, bouncer arrested
-5-year-old alerts parents to fire at New Hampshire farm (:23)
-Business: President warns U.S. companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
-Meeting 2022 with optimism: Post-COVID conferences returning
-COVID long-hauler provides calm restoration with 2 new spas
-Best summer jobs for teens in 2022, plus expert tips
-Shopping: Best-selling Amazon products of 2022: 90 top finds
-Colleges: Holy Cross endowment pushes past $1 billion. Here's how much money area colleges have
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in April
-Movies: Amy Schumer wants Volodymyr Zelenskyy to appear at the Academy Awards
-Celebrity: Tom Hanks photobombs bridal party
-Health: Symptoms of spring allergies you shouldn’t ignore
-Food: McDonald’s bringing back Szechuan sauce for limited time this month
-Animals: Labrador scared to leave crate learns how to be puppy (3:17)
-History: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 6: Competing hardware stores
-Homes: U.S. home prices increased by 15% in February compared to a year ago
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Ukrainian "Let It Go" girl performs for thousands in Poland
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Burger King employee shoots customer who threw mayo at her
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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Payroll Specialist at WPI
-Events Planner at WPI
-Accounting Clerk at WPI
-Changeover/Set Up Laborer at DCU Center
-Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center
-Concession Stand Worker at DCU Center
-Security/Usher/Ticket Taker at DCU Center
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows promising long-term durability
+6:00: Scientists search for a test to measure immunity
-Demand for vaccines waning in Worcester as medical leaders continue to push for higher vaccination rates
-Radio Worcester (4:10): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and the BA.2 subvariant
-ICYMI: No free testing or vaccination/boosters today in Downtown Worcester
-Mass. reports 1,693 new cases over 3 days, 7 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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