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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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+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)
+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 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man charged with raping child in Milford church basement (:25). Article
+5:00: Charles Goodwin, head of Worcester dispatch system, on leave after O.U.I. arrest during work hours
+5:00: El Día de los Muertos in the Woo returns with resilience through love
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 4
+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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