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In The News
-Latest weather: Windy, cloudy and mostly dry as temps reach 60 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police seek suspects in catalytic converter thefts
+6:00: 2 19-year-old Worcester men arrested for illegal firearm
+6:00: Former Oxford High football star sentenced to 3½ to 4 years in state prison for child rape
+6:00: Man arrested in Whitinsville on several drug charges
+6:00: Skippy recalls over 161,000 pounds of peanut butter
+Noon: 5 things to do: WAM community day, ArtsWorcester exhibition and more
+Noon: The REST of Worcester! Our guide to the Weird, Wild and Wonderful of Worcester County
+Noon: GBH: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
+Noon: First Person: Learning to love your "true self"
-Worcester police thank the public after missing girl found safe
-License Commission temporarily suspends strip club’s license after hearing details of Saturday’s fatal shooting
-Related: Deondre Matthews ID'd as man shot and killed at Worcester strip club
-Worcester gang unit arrests man for gun possession on Dorchester Street
-Webster man sentenced to 6 to 8 years in prison for 2020 Auburn Mall stabbing
-Gov. Baker stops in Worcester, reignites push for dangerousness bills
-Atlantis Oysters & Raw Bar opens in Worcester
-Worcester spared as JetBlue cuts or suspends 27 routes, including Boston to Key West, this summer
-WBJ panel: Worcester’s growing residential and commercial developments go hand-in-hand
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 31st
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Museum exhibit examines power and symbolism of "Jewels of the Nile"
-Last Call with Kyle Mikolajczyk, vice president of WPI's Model Train Club
-Worcester's Anthony Molinari gets first lead role in "The Last Deal"
-Pops concert with Brian McKnight caps Tercentennial celebration
-Historical Museum, Redemption Rock team up on beers to honor Worcester
-Nicole, Worcester (Nicole Apostola): A tale of 3 city manager searches
-Bill Shaner: The Eric Batista anointing is off to a predictable start
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (13:22): City manager position & new COVID memorial
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 471 (27:58): A Tribute to Ed Augustus
-Neighborhood love for Jean's Place in Worcester
-Tribute to a Worcester man who spent many of his retirement winters in Florida
-ICYMI: Developer proposes 6-story building with 251 apartments in Downtown Worcester
-WATCH: Manny 267 Foundation presents "Manny Tubes" to WPD
-Truck company offers $1,000 for info leading to arrest of criminals who broke into Southwest Cutoff facility
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): -Shrewsbury police to have extra patrols to look out for cell phone use while driving
-In Shrewsbury, regulator talks cannabis safety, local cannabis market in presentation
-The ballot will be crowded for May’s Grafton Town Election
-Millbury Women's Club sponsors 14th annual pansies fundraiser
-Sutton Historical Society announces programs for 2022
-Man charged after fire destroys Wind Tiki restaurant in Webster (1:53)
-Firefighters battle blaze in Shrewsbury home
-Arizona cannabis firm buys $3.5 million dispensary property in Uxbridge
-Over $100,000 in healthcare grants available in North Central Mass.
-Sports: Miami holds off Celtics, 106-98
-U.S. men's soccer team clinches spot in World Cup
-Bravehearts Create-A-Jersey Contest submissions due by Friday
-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
-Former Worcester hockey pros: Where are they now? 2021-22 Final edition
-NEW: Cars: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-NEW: RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-National/International: Ukraine War's food crisis is now the worst since World War II, U.N. food chief says-
-Barrage of solar storms to strike Earth triggering auroras amid warnings of "tech chaos"
-Tragic: 12-year-old killed by younger brother who found gun, police say
-New England: Deadly Boston parking garage collapse: Here's what we know
-Doctor accused of taking "upskirting" photos on Newbury Street in Boston
-Business: NEADS and Walmart to remove fake service dog vests from stores
-Apple makes it "pointless" to steal iPhones with genius change
-Berkshire Bank partners with N.Y. firm for digital banking
-Saint Vincent Hospital celebrates their doctors on National Doctors Day
-Shopping: Five Below plans to open 1,000 new stores
-Health: Men’s use of diabetes drug just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds
-Food: Egg, chicken prices increase as bird flu spreads
-TV/Streaming: Trailer drops for final episodes of "Ozark" (2:11)
-Celebrity: Academy says Will Smith refused to leave Oscars, broke conduct code
-Chris Rock in Boston on Oscars incident: "I’m still processing what happened"
-Movies: Bruce Willis "stepping away" from acting because of ailment (:36). Related: What is aphasia?
-History: Easton's Corner (Pleasant and Main streets) in Worcester at night, 1916
-Homes: 5 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Animals: Parents set up hidden camera and catch cat cuddling dog (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): FedEx delivery driver saves child after crash
-Meanwhile, Dunkin's is launching a makeup collection with e.l.f Cosmetics
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-Beer Garden, Worcester
-Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
-Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
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-Part Time Data Collector, Town of Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters available 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester unveils COVID memorial at Elm Park (1:50). Article
-Mass. officials say 150,000 boosters available weekly to immunocompromised, residents over 50
-What does the FDA halt on a certain antibody treatments mean for patients?
-Is it a good idea to get a second booster shot?
-COVID deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally
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
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