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In The News
-Latest weather: Temperatures trending warmer, high of 54 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester nursing assistant allegedly stole more than $30,000 from residents of Worcester nursing home
+6:00: Woman convicted of killing her former neighbor and removing her unborn baby wants a new trial, claims "mental impairment"
+6:00: Suspect leads police on 80-mile chase from Charlton to Stockbridge
+6:00: Kitchen fire in West Boylston apartment sends one to hospital, cat rescued
+6:00: T&G's Unsolved mysteries of Worcester County: What happened to baby Marlon, who vanished in 1998?
+6:00: Controversial locked gate at Coes Park playground near Lakeside Apartments finally opened
+6:00: Gig worker battle: Silicon Valley says Worcester County gains $899 million in economic impact
+6:00: Worcester median home price hits $351,000
+6:00: Radio Worcester (13:40): Superintendent search committee chair Molly McCullough talks about the process & the finalists
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Burncoat Street
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 20th
+Noon: South High to hold Alumni Day on April 30th
+Noon: Yard waste collections in Shrewsbury delayed a day because of driver shortage
+Noon: "The Great Gig In The Sky" celebrates musician Mike Schiavone’s legacy at Electric Haze
+Noon: Bad Advice: "I threw out my back, and I'm the happiest I've ever been!"
+Noon: Mass. Pirates hold 4/20 sale (4 tickets for $20) today
+Noon: Last Call with Marissa Mulneix, dog owner, and her shelter rescue, Bama
-Man who stole skeletal remains from Worcester’s Hope Cemetery sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail
-Worcester couple found guilty of raping children together; husband to be sentenced
-Finalists for superintendent of Worcester Public Schools named
-Worcester actor will portray Whitey Bulger's girlfriend in live performance
-Restaurant with new location in Worcester hailed for "biggest burritos"
-Wait? The Hotel Vernon serves food now!?!? — Change in direction is the talk of the city
-Free indoor skatepark opening soon in Worcester
-Shrewsbury traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges
-HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions
-Worcester real estate roundup
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Veteran singer-songwriter Tom Rush in Worcester for an "annual farewell"
-Radio Worcester (13:53): City Manager Ed Augustus on pedestrian safety, COVID, mask mandate, racial dialogue and Tercentennial
-Worcesteria: Joslyn Fox talks "Julia" cameo, DJing WooSox games
-Janice Harvey: With changing political landscape, Education Association of Worcester more important than ever
-Bill Shaner: The WPD does not need a drone
-Tribute to a Worcester dentist who passed away after a massive heart attack
-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: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury municipal election candidate statements
-"The Shadow Box" features Grafton actors as cancer patients
-North Street artists pitch covers for music magazine
-Holden police debut new look for cruisers
-Shaw Elementary School building project on time and under budget
-Sutton High junior leads search for schools' next superintendent
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Blues in OT, 3-2
-Vince Wilfork, Mike Vrabel, Logan Mankins finalists for Patriots Hall Of Fame; Welker, Parcells not selected
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 2-1
-Worcester native and Saint John’s product John Andreoli enjoyed his homecoming at Polar Park
-Bravehearts stress entertainment to stand out
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game postponed
-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: Wall of fire forces evacuations near Arizona tourist town
-Woman crushed to death by machine at bread factory
-NEW ENGLAND: Mass. Uber driver faces kidnapping charges; passenger leaps from vehicle
-2 Mass. men drown while canoeing on Vermont lake
-BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment dropped to 3.9% in March, with 3,000 more employed
-Former gang leader struggles to find nonprofit funding as he works to provide jobs for at-risk populations
-COLLEGES: WPI researcher Catherine Whittington has been awarded 3 new grants worth nearly $300,000
-UMass Medical School gives awards to 6 student projects
-FOOD: Do you split your Oreo? Researchers explain the science to get the filling to stick to one side
-TV/STREAMING: Facing subscriber slump, Netflix aims to cut password sharing, offer ad option
-MOVIES: Julia Roberts on why she hasn't starred in rom-com in 20 years
-CELEBRITY: Marijuana holiday 4/20 celebrated by these celebrity stoners
-HISTORY: Watch as John Hancock and his trunk return to Worcester Historical Museum
-ANIMALS: Baby chicks on display at Worcester library branches
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Actress who played the ‘girl in the red coat’ in "Schindler’s List" becomes real-life hero
-Meanwhile, "Kevin’s Famous Chili" recipe from "The Office" is hidden in Peacock’s user agreement
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-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
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-Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Is wearing a mask while traveling still helpful if you’re the only one?
-Free vaccinations and boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-Travelers, airline employees can unmask at Worcester Regional Airport
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (7:16): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on what COVID looks like right now in Worcester? Endemic near?
-Mass. reports 6,514 new cases over 4 days, positivity rate now at 4.2%
-Doctor says we are at "major transition point" in pandemic (3:08)
-Moderna is updating its vaccine for the fall. Here's what's changing
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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