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In The News
-Latest weather: Raw and chilly day, high of 46 today in Worcester
+6:00: Last Call with Jessica Hopkins, the face of Faces of Worcester
+6:00: Leicester native's "The Investigators" set for Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
+6:00: Acclaimed "Execution" set for MassIFF screening at WCUW
+6:00: Bad Advice: Miscalculation can leave Green Thumb with blood on his/her hands
+1:00: Worcester appoints acting city manager amid search for permanent replacement to Ed Augustus
+1:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (15:44): City manager, CPA & boards and commissions
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 6th
+1:00: Red Sox' Opening Day postponed
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call: Sun halo captured in Worcester (:41)
-New bakery opens today on Grafton Hill in Worcester
-Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Worcester man indicted in apparent road rage shooting of 77-year-old man on Route 20
-Worcester Vice Squad busts 5 people age 38 to 72 for solicitation
-Worcester gang unit recovers gun after traffic stop
-Police return to search Paxton woods a month after Worcester man's body found
-T&G lawsuit against city for wrongly keeping records hidden wins Freedom of Information Award
-New affordable Worcester apartments open to applicants
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Sutton author's name hijacked on Amazon by erotica writer
-Cancer battle, pandemic spur JATK to music on new album
-Radio Worcester (13:41): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on the Denholm building, culture, WooSox '22 and Conservation Commission
-Janice Harvey: Remembering names and phone numbers a no-go
-Worcesteria: Catching up with Nick's, Community Fridges and the Mustard Seed
-Worcester's Household Hazardous Waste Day set for June 25th
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-Tribute to a woman who was married for 61 years and supported her family's monument business in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester man in court on 8th drunken driving charge
-Long-awaited restaurant in Downtown Worcester now open
-Worcester Starbucks workers file petition to unionize
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): East Brookfield man convicted of illegally flying helicopter
-Shrewsbury police arrest man caught breaking into garage
-Leominster funeral for Mass. Marine killed in Norway crash (1:47)
-Westborough police report success with drone unit
-Autism care center to open in Shrewsbury
-Holden teacher Mackenzie Benedict running her first Boston Marathon this year
-Grafton celebrates retired chief Mickey Gauthier
-Sutton Earth Day cleanup nets 100 bags of roadside trash
-SPORTS: Red Wings beat Bruins, 5-3
-Kelly Nelson named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Bravehearts announce exclusive partnership with Bancroft School
-WooSox win opener, 6-5
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-Worcester's athletic fields to reopen in coming weeks
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets
-U.S. launched secret hypersonic missile last month
-Tragic: 4-year-old fatally shot by toddler brother, police say
-BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls below state average in March
-JetBlue makes all-cash offer for Spirit Airlines
-SHOPPING: Shop HP's Spring Sale: best deals on laptops, desktops
-HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
-FOOD: Here’s an item-by-item look at how much more expensive your groceries are, because of inflation
-COLLEGES: UMass Medical School ranks among top medical schools nationwide
-Student loan pause to be extended
-HEALTH: Dementia diagnoses are up 36% from 20 years ago
-MOVIES: Mass. Independent Film Festival comes to Worcester April 13th-16th
-CELEBRITY: Bobby Rydell, legendary singer and "Bye Bye Birdie" star, dies at 79
-HISTORY: "Birdseye View of Lincoln Park and Bloomingdale Insane Hospital" in Worcester
-ANIMALS: Dogs, cats, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 3-year-old comes out of his shell after making friends with trash man
-Meanwhile, in Germany, man gets 90 COVID shots to sell forged passes
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+Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
+Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
-Beer Garden, Worcester
-Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
-Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: A new strain has been detected – Here's what doctors are saying about it
+6:00: Long COVID may remain a chronic condition for millions
-Worcester public health officials have eye on uptick in cases
-UMass Medical School-led study finds free at-home tests may have significantly reduced the number of cases during the fall
-Free vaccinations and boosters 11-7 today at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Worcester County's cases up 28.4%; Mass. cases surge 31.2%
-Mass. reports 1,116 new cases, positivity rate up to 2.67%
-BA.2 now responsible for 84% of New England's infections
-Outbreak "extremely grim" as Shanghai extends lockdown
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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+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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