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In The News
-Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 64 today in Worcester
+6:00: Downtown Worcester parcels, including former Notre Dame church site (above), sell for $5 million
+6:00: Plane shot while landing at Gardner Airport
+6:00: Police identify motorcyclist who was fatally struck by car in Dudley
+6:00: Sky lantern causes fire on Leominster High School roof
+6:00: 46-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
+6:00: Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
+6:00: Bailey Chavez named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: 27-year-old Worcester man arrested for breaking in to Main Street restaurant
+Noon: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to sell ice cream, gelato this summer
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 25th
+Noon: Local musicians to perform iconic albums for charity
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: Anaria singer Jessica Mercy shines on "Listen"
+Noon: Family sets up fundraiser for Fitchburg mother and son who died on the same day
-Girl struck by SUV in Worcester remains in critical condition, her family says
-Replacing Burncoat High, Middle schools could cost city $370 million
-GBH: Why loose trash covers some Worcester streets, but not others
-Lt. James Lyons Memorial 5k makes its final run in Worcester
-Portland Street community fridge back in action after being blown over in February storm
-ICYMI: 61-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Dudley
-Shrewsbury Street plaza set to be demolished, redeveloped
-Worcester warehouse proposed to be 38 apartments
-HOMES: The 5 newest houses to hit the market in Worcester
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Cinema 320 to screen "The Velvet Queen" on Tuesday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 474 (28:05): Charter/Spectrum price hikes and police drones
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 340 (26:44): Ed Augustus
-Rosalie Tirella: Kathy Sullivan’s Quinsigamond Village Community Center
-How accusers allege Billy Riley used a program for the poor to target vulnerable women for sexual acts
-After arriving in U.S. disguised as a boy, Salvadorian immigrant a successful Worcester businesswoman
-Vocero Hispano April 22nd edition
-Tribute to a baker from Shrewsbury who won the Pillsbury Bake-Off for his Sunshine Coffee Cake
-Here is where the city will be street sweeping today
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): SELCO to hold Earth Day celebration on April 30 in Shrewsbury
-Grafton SEPAC is looking for "Everyday Heroes"
-Auburn Fire Rescue call log April 11th to 17th
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Montreal, 5-3
-Ray beat Red Sox, 5-2
-Bravehearts' Create the Jersey winner chooses donation to benefit Be the Match
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose 5 of 6 in Syracuse
-Pirates win 10th straight at home
-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: Secretaries of State, Defense to visit Kyiv, announce aid and diplomatic surge
-Bodies found in the Chicago River and other waterways are causing concern
-Tragic: Heartbreaking posts from Ukrainian mom before she was killed with 3-month-old
-NEW ENGLAND: State Trooper's car hit by alleged drunk driver
-Barnstable police thwart possible murder with routine traffic stop
-BUSINESS: Starbucks engaged in union-busting in Phoenix, feds says
-Cornerstone Bank promotes 5 to executive vice president
-SHOPPING: GE recalls 6 models of refrigerators due to fall risk
-COLLEGES: Nursing robots under development at WPI could help medical staff care for patients
-Clark professor John Magee creates computer access for users of all abilities
-FOOD: Whole Foods red lentil products recalled over listeria concern
-HEALTH: Childhood vaccination rates fell in kindergartners last school year, CDC data shows
-TV/STREAMING: YouTube TV drops price to only $15 for first month of service
-MOVIES: Salma Hayek spotted on "Magic Mike" set after Thandiwe Newton exit
-CELEBRITY: Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain Prize for American humor
-ANIMALS: Guy finds a family of puppies living under a couch (3:39)
-HISTORY: The band stand at Institute Park in Worcester
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Video shows Texas teacher jumping into action to save choking student
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, overturned truck releases 10 cows onto highway
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Classifieds
+Beer Merchandisers at Atlas Distributing
+Soda Merchandiser at Atlas Distributing
+CDL Truck drivers at Atlas Distributing
+Order Pickers - 2nd Shift at Atlas Distributing
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Warehouse Assistant in Worcester
-Machinery Technician in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester wastewater readings spiking, 333 new cases last week in city
+6:00: Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:16): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh's update - lockdowns abroad, mask debate and new variants
+6:00: Can you use an expired at-home test?
-COVID shots still work but researchers hunt new improvements
-ICYMI: Mass. doctor on signs recent wave may have peaked
-Get at-home tests, help UMass Medical School researchers and get a $25 gift card. Here's how
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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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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