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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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Classifieds
+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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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