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In The News
-Latest weather: Sunshine will give way to mostly cloudy skies, high of 51 today in Worcester
-On 10th anniversary, Working for Worcester gets shout-outs from a Red Sox pitcher, Emmy winner, NBA champion and more (4:50)
-Working for Worcester collegiate volunteers roll up sleeves for 10th annual Build Day
-Doughnut Homies celebrates win in Bravehearts' "Munchies Madness" competition
-Polar Beverages introduces exclusive seltzer at Polar Park this season
-Hurricane Betty’s remains closed as strip club hasn’t met conditions imposed by Worcester License Commission
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: St Luke Passion, Eric Clapton tribute and more ....
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Search committee to narrow choices down next week for Worcester's next superintendent
-Retiring health grant leader Jan Yost to receive national award for career’s work
-Worcester police officers honored for distinguished service at ceremony
-ICYMI: New Starbucks on Grafton Street will feature drive-thru window, outdoor patio seating
-Film crews from "The Parenting" shoot scenes at Vendome apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester man faces up to 32 years in prison for bank fraud, aggravated identity theft
-Tribute to a member of Worcester Fire Department for 38 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Chamber 60th annual meeting April 12th
-Meet-and-greet events planned for Sutton superintendent finalists
-Grafton police seek leads on woman begging for "gas money"
-A shower of eggs fell on Grafton Common and the hunt was on
-Photos: The Easter Bunny visits Hebert's Candy Mansion in Shrewsbury
-SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-2
-Bravehearts commemorate 8th anniversary of Jake the Lion
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-Polar Park holds spring open house (3:39)
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 5-1
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 3-2, in OT
-Revolution fall to Inter Miami CF, 3-2
-Mass. Pirates take show on the road to Bismarck
-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: Boris Johnson makes secret trip to Kyiv to show "unwavering support"
-Power restored to over 1 million after massive blackout in Puerto Rico
-NEW ENGLAND: Former nuclear power plant searches for wastewater disposal options
-Six Flags New England celebrates opening day of 2022 season
-BUSINESS: Winners of WBJ's Manufacturing Awards in Business
-Plenty of jobs in Worcester: Not enough candidates to fill them
-COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts Nobel Laureate Eric Maskin (1:24:20): How should we elect presidents?
-Clark filmmaker chronicles the career of Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Omar Sosa
-Worcester State cheerleading team heads to Daytona Beach for national championship competition
-FOOD: FDA investigating as hundreds post about experiencing stomach illness after eating Lucky Charms
-HEALTH: Medicare weighs premium cut after limiting Alzheimer's drug
-TV/STREAMING: "Dancing With the Stars" moves from ABC to sibling Disney+
-CELEBRITY: Julian Lennon sings "Imagine" for Ukraine fundraiser
-HISTORY: Bigelow Gardens in Worcester, 1884
-HOMES: The 5 newest Worcester houses to hit the market
-ANIMALS: Frightened cub found hiding in tree after mother bear struck, killed by car on Route 2
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WPI football team hosts bone marrow donation drive
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, bear smashes through windshield after getting stuck inside car
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-ICYMI: Worcester schools will hand out over 25,000 at-home test kits before April vacation
-224 new cases in Worcester the past 7 days
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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