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In The News
-Latest weather: Breezy with a high of 48 today in Worcester
-After 2-year delay, Worcester store celebrates 40th anniversary
-Where people in Worcester are moving to most
-Mercantile’s restaurant ribbon-cutting event draws crowd
-Shopping for sweets in Worcester ahead of Easter
-Historic Worcester theater to become a church on Sundays starting today
-For many, Easter Sunday marks a return to in-person worship
-Framingham police officer to host Easter event for kids Sunday in Worcester
-Why Easter eggs? Inside the origins and history of the tradition
-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 Sunday
-Five Things to Do: "Parallel Mothers," "Naughty bits" and more ....
-Nearly $4 million added to Union Station improvement project expenses for waterproofing
-Rosalie Tirella: Rose’s Green Island
-The Faces of Worcester: Jerry Filmore
-ICYMI: 2 16-year-olds arrested for guns, stolen car in Worcester
-Reliant Medical Group suspends taking on new adult primary care patients
-WCCA-TV's "Rosen's Roundtable" No. 473 (28:08): Polar Park and the Nativity School
-Tribute to a Worcester woman whose dreams of riding an elephant and traveling to Mexico were both fulfilled
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): At Wachusett Regional, students and staff recognize importance of school resource officer
-Holden native aims to scale Mount Denali in Alaska
-It's been a busy spring so far for the Millbury Women's Club
-Grafton Girl Scouts' Silver Award project focuses on mental health
-Auburn Postmaster thanks community for support
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Pittsburgh, 2-1
-Railers knocked out of playoff contention
-Red Sox beat Twins, 4-0
-Worcester Bravehearts update vote total for fan jersey contest
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 13-1
-Mass. Pirates lose in Green Bay
-New England Revolution beats Charlotte, 2-1
-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: Carnival Mardi Gras passenger "jumps overboard" as screaming children alert crew
-12 people injured, 10 shot at South Carolina mall; 3 detained
-Mass shooting in Pittsburgh leaves 11 injured and 2 dead
-NEW ENGLAND: Headstones knocked over by Mass. woman learning to drive
-Sen. Michael Moore supports "leveling the playing field" in cannabis licensing
-BUSINESS: Highest-paying jobs in Worcester that don't require a college degree
-Mass. unemployment drops to 4.3% with one of the largest job gains in the country
-COLLEGES: HC Prof: I’ve studied stadium financing for over 2 decades – and the new Bills stadium is one of the worst deals for taxpayers I’ve ever seen
-HEALTH: UMass Memorial report finds unconscious bias and health inequities
-FOOD: Learn how are Peeps made—and see a video from the factory
-SHOPPING: Etsy sellers eye forming a union after going on strike
-TV/STREAMING: "SNL" takes aim at Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter
-MOVIES: "Fantastic Beasts" tops domestic box office
-CELEBRITY: Britney Spears says she's pregnant
-HISTORY: Historic photo of Elm Street in Worcester
-ANIMALS: Cat's GPS reveals his deepest secret (3:25)
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, mechanic finds art worth millions
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Classifieds
+CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Warehouse Assistant in Worcester
-Machinery Technician in Worcester
-Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Cases up in nearly 75% of Mass. communities: Town-by-town data
-ICYMI: 397 cases in last 7 days in Worcester
-COVID patient released after 204 days in hospital
-Do kids ages 5-11 need COVID boosters? Doctor weighs in
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): COVID patient released after 204 days in Iowa hospital
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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