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In The News
-Latest weather: Partly sunny, high of 62 today in Worcester
-Historic Worcester theater to become a church on Sundays
-2 16-year-olds arrested for guns, stolen car in Worcester
-Reliant Medical Group suspends taking on new adult primary care patients
-Trooper who arrested woman in "Troopergate" case testifies at Ethics hearing
-WCCA-TV's "Rosen's Roundtable" No. 473 (28:08): Polar Park and the Nativity School
-Worcesteria: Little Free Library, Worcester Historical Museum exhibit share stories, history
-U.S. metro areas sending the most people to Worcester
-HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Looking for a holiday wine? Check this selection from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Five Things to Do: "Parallel Mothers," "Naughty bits" and more ....
-MANIA - The ABBA Tribute coming to Worcester on October 29th
-Poetry Town: The Bridge Near Walmart
-Results, recap and grades from last night's WWE "SmackDown" at DCU Center in Worcester
-Eyes on the skies: Mass Audubon adds bus service for participants in annual birdathon
-Worcester Residential Drop-off Site at 1065 Millbury St. will be closed on Sunday and Monday
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who was an avid golfer and "never missed an opportunity to send a card"
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested for pointing replica assault rifle at residents
-Big change looms as BirchTree Bread owners say they've found "the right folks to carry it forward"
-Widow of a fallen Leominster Marine remembers his life and sacrifice
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rand-Whitney breaks ground at Boylston packaging facility
-Shrewsbury discusses next steps regarding hexavalent chromium in water
-Grafton native Chaz Davis seeks second Boston Marathon win as para-athlete
-Millbury Junior/Senior High Drama Club to perform "Grease" in May
-E.B. Flatts to reopen in mid-May as owners Scott and Grace Conner come out of retirement
-SPORTS: Bill Belichick turns 70 today. Is he winding down or just getting started?
-Sox lose to Twins in home opener
-Worcester Bravehearts update vote total for fan jersey contest
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox split doubleheader with Lehigh Valley
-Railers lose, 5-0; playoff fate decided today
-Mass. Pirates put 3-0 record on line tonight in Green Bay
-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 loses warship, says attacks on Kyiv will increase
-Toddlers get high on THC goldfish, Virginia daycare owner charged
-NEW ENGLAND: Tax deadline is later this year. And 2 New England states get an extra day. Here's why
-14-year-old Middleboro girl says she scared off intruder with 2 kitchen knives
-BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment still lags national rate, but improving
-COLLEGES: A Q&A with Paula Fitzpatrick, Director, WPI's Center for Well-Being
-HEALTH: U.K., U.S. health officials investigating cases of severe hepatitis in children
-FOOD: Here's what's getting more expensive at the grocery store
-SHOPPING: Sclamo's Discount Appliance Spring Savings Event going through April 29th
-TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-MOVIES: New movies on VOD
-Screen Time: Epic religious movies provided insight for writer's greatest role
-CELEBRITY: Thandiwe Newton axed from "Magic Mike" sequel after fight with Channing Tatum over Oscars fiasco
-Liz Sheridan, actor best known as Jerry Seinfeld's TV mom, dies at 93
-HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
-ANIMALS: Dog dumped at the shelter discovers the great outdoors (3:07)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. mechanic bought $1 million winning ticket after going out to fix wife’s broken-down car
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man sets world record by balancing lawn mower on his chin for more than 30 minutes
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-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-397 cases in last 7 days in Worcester
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 8-noon at Reliant Medical Center
-Mass. school cases up over 40% since last week's report with total of 5,363
-ICYMI: Mass. reports 2,962 new cases; hospitalizations ticking up
-Mass. reports 2,470 new cases, positivity rate near 3.9%
-Is it still possible to reach herd immunity?
-Will a rise in cases bring back the mask mandate?
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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