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In The News
-Latest weather: Winter chill this morning, high of 36 today in Worcester
+7:00: Deondre Matthews ID'd as man shot and killed at Worcester strip club Hurricane Betty’s on Saturday
+6:00: WATCH: Manny 267 Foundation presents "Manny Tubes" to WPD
+6:00: Man arrested in connection with fire at Wind Tiki in Webster (:28)
+6:00: Multi-alarm blaze scorches home in Gardner
+6:00: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Torin, Cleo, Maverick & more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 29th
+Noon: Nicole, Worcester (Nicole Apostola): A tale of 3 city manager searches
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering the time Al Pacino came to Worcester's El Morocco
+Noon: Changing how we think about living with our animal neighbors
+Noon: Firefighters battle blaze in Shrewsbury home
+Noon: Firefighters rescue cat from home on fire in Fitchburg (1:04)
+Noon: $100,000 lottery winner sold in Leominster
+Noon: Rise Against kicks off return to heavy touring at Palladium
+Noon: Bad Advice: Take bold steps to end "Encanto" rewatches
-Car slams into pedestrian on Pleasant Street in Worcester, then it strikes a hydrant, pole and parked car (1:51)
-Worcester's former top housing official gets 40 months for fraud conviction
-Worcester judge resigns after being removed from state payroll amid groping accusation
-Worcester to hold violation hearing for strip club where fatal shooting occurred
-Worcester man stabbed at party on Canterbury Street, suspect arrested
-Jose Morales sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Worcester murder
-Worcester man arrested for drugs in a stolen vehicle
-Oxford man charged in deadly stabbing of his brother-in-law
-Earlier: Man's death in Oxford result of family dispute, authorities say
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 471 (27:58): A Tribute to Ed Augustus
-City Council Preview March 29: The search for a new City Manager
-Developer says Becker College buildings worth saving and protecting
-Don Landgren: Another Troopergate paper shuffle suggestion
-Read It and Reap: Some best-sellers headed to the big screen
-Tribute to a woman whose days were filled with volunteer hours for issues she held dear
-ICYMI: New food truck debuts in area
-Norton Saint-Gobain plans redevelopment in Greendale
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 9 people displaced after fire overnight destroys Fitchburg home
-Police locate girl reported missing in Westborough (:15)
-Shrewsbury middle school students organize fundraiser for Ukraine
-Grafton Community Garden seeks gardeners for planting season
-Grafton High’s newest winner is a robot named Aaravos
-Chinese immigrant opens Korean restaurant in Westborough
-Sports: Bill Belichick says Patriots won’t name coordinators
-Toronto beats Celtics in overtime
-Rob Williams’ torn meniscus is a huge blow for Celtics
-Bravehearts release limited-edition T-shirts
-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
-Declan O’Flynn named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 23
-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: Amnesty's leader accuses Russia of war crimes in Mariupol
-3 killed in snow squall that caused massive pileup on Pennsylvania highway
-Business: Mass. unemployment drops to 4.7% with 14,600 jobs added in February
-UMass Medical School employees can now use up to 16 hours of scheduled work time per year to support their causes
-Health: New study shows how often false positive mammograms occur
-Celebrity: Academy "condemns" Will Smith's Oscar slap, promises review
-Will Smith apologizes, writing, "I was out of line and I was wrong"
-Movies: Best Picture winner "CODA," filmed in Mass., raises awareness for deaf community (:46)
-History: Worcester Water Works in 1914
-Homes: Worcester County home prices rose 12% in February
-Animals: ASPCA hits big achievement at Worcester Regional Airport
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cancer patient's son adopted by her nurse after she died (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, bear gets stuck inside family's mudroom (1:52)
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+Beer Garden, Worcester
-Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
-Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Weekend restaurant help in Worcester
-Part Time Data Collector, Town of Holden
-Circulation Assistant, Gale Free Library, Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester unveils COVID memorial (above)
+6:00: BA.2 variant now accounts for 73% of cases in New England
+6:00: Studies link COVID infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
+Noon: FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna booster for 50 and up
-City of Worcester unveiling plaque at Elm Park in honor of residents who died from COVID-19
-Radio Worcester (9:54): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about stealth Omicron (BA.2) and memorial plaque
-Vaccinations/boosters available 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 220 (28:27): Being a medical student during COVID
-How COVID and isolation complicated dementia care
-ICYMI: Worcester's Medical Director supports vaccines for kids 6 and under, citing potential long-term effects
-Mass. reports 2,430 new cases over 3 days, 3 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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