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In The News
-Latest weather: Downpours, strong wind during morning commute
+6:00: Man who stole skeletal remains from Worcester’s Hope Cemetery, sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail
+6:00: Finalists for superintendent of Worcester Public Schools named
+6:00: Worcester actor will portray Whitey Bulger's girlfriend in live performance
+6:00: Worcester real estate roundup
+6:00: Worcesteria: Joslyn Fox talks "Julia" cameo, DJing WooSox games
+6:00: Adorable adoptable pets of the week in the Worcester area
+Noon: Wait? The Hotel Vernon serves food now!?!? — Change in direction is the talk of the city
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 19th
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:53): City Manager Ed Augustus on pedestrian safety, COVID, mask mandate, racial dialogue, & Tercentennial
+Noon: Janice Harvey: With changing political landscape, Education Association of Worcester more important than ever
+Noon: Veteran singer-songwriter Tom Rush in Worcester for an "annual farewell"
-5-year-old girl critically injured as she and her mother hit by car in Worcester while crossing road (1:39)
-Worcester police make quick arrest after Canal District car break-in
-5 Things to Know as "Troopergate" hearings continue this week
-Worcester School Committee to announce superintendent finalists Tuesday
-100 days in office: Worcester's new political class looks back
-Local restaurateur is redefining BBQ amid food price spikes
-Worcester native and Saint John’s product John Andreoli enjoyed his homecoming at Polar Park
-HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions
-Lake Quinsigamond home hits the market for $1.1 million
-The Black homeownership gap in Worcester
-4 freshest homes in Worcester to hit the market
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Lo Gun, FarmaBeats team for brief, intriguing "Elastics"
-Worcester police, including officers on "last chance" agreements, top list of highest salaries
-Bill Shaner: The WPD does not need a drone
-Ray Mariano: St. Peter’s parish is a reflection of Monsignor Scollen’s life work
-Don Landgren: The Boston Marathon keeps up with the times .....
-Here is where the city will be street-sweeping today
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester is delayed a day because of the holiday
-ICYMI: WCCA-TV's "Rosen's Roundtable" No. 473 (28:08): Polar Park and the Nativity School
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton’s Chaz Davis grabs second Boston Marathon win as a para-athlete
-Do you want to participate in Grafton’s Fourth of July parade? Here’s how
-Part of Wachusett Dam fenced off as MWRA removes and renovates portion of 117-year-old structure
-West Boylston Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a CPR class on April 23rd
-2 rollover accidents on Easter Sunday in Holden
-SPORTS: Twins beat Red Sox, 8-3
-Celtics’ Marcus Smart is NBA defensive player of the year
-Bravehearts stress entertainment to stand out
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Owen Egan named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 26
-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: Zelenskyy says Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun
-He went missing nearly 3 years ago. Deputies found him shivering outside a gas station 700 miles away
-NEW ENGLAND: New Hampshire mother indicted on charges she murdered her son
-BUSINESS: Highest-paying construction jobs in Worcester
-VNA Care sells Worcester office to neighboring real estate firm for $2.7 million
-Worcester Business Journal hires new reporter, a Worcester State grad
-COLLEGES: Holy Cross's new $107 million performing arts center will provide a gateway to the campus
-Nichols professor: Worcester workers leading the nation for better working conditions
-SHOPPING: CEO of Aldi, which has a store in Worcester, makes "price promise" pledge as inflation rate soars
-FOOD: Taco Bell is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item
-MOVIES: Josh Brolin lost Batman role to Ben Affleck
-CELEBRITY: Wil Wheaton moved by Jerry O'Connell's apology
-HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 8: The Blake Building
-ANIMALS: Street puppy gets rescued with a piece of bread (3:04)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 11-year-old helps save grandmother suffering breathing emergency
-Meanwhile, in Florida, massive gator strolls through neighborhood on Easter
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+Full time line cooks at Worcester restaurant
+Experienced bartenders and servers for Worcester restaurant
-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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free vaccinations and boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester (7:16): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on what COVID looks like right now in Worcester? Endemic near?
-These airlines are making masks optional after mandate struck down
-Experts say you might be missing a crucial step to your self-test
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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