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In The News
>Latest weather: Dry and fall-like, high of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shrewsbury woman dies as a result of school bus crash
-Earlier: School bus in accident in Shrewsbury
-Fire strikes three-decker on Rodney Street in Worcester
-Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms
-Man arrested following 4-car Auburn crash, charged with driving truck at officer
-Worcester firefighters will be "filling the boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at some intersections today
-Audits of 2 Worcester departments reveal depth of systemic racism: "People of color are simply ignored"
-School Committee to get update on plan for Worcester police liaison officers
-LIFT, nonprofit working to end sex trade, opens "forever" home on Cambridge St. Thursday
-Ray Mariano: Tucker and his friends help Mass. lab animals find happy homes
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Bullwinkle
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Greek Festival, Music Worcester and more ...
-Worcester events, take your pick: Greek Festival, Beats and Barbecue, stART on the Street
-Artist Spotlight: Timothy Doyle
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (27:28): Paul Hernandez of Blue Flamingo
-The Faces of Worcester: Serenity Jones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who defied cultural norms to always remain independent
-ICYMI: Latest "Spider-Man" spinoff, "Madame Web," shooting in Worcester
-Movie star Jon Hamm praises Worcester, setting for key scenes in new movie shot partly in city
-Man pleads guilty in death of woman found in Lake Quinsigamond
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Composting and brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Machete-wielding Shrewsbury man tries to run over rival at local movie theater, police say
-Man shot multiple times outside Fitchburg convenience store
-Princeton children's librarian retires
-Princeton Public Safety Building is on November warrant
-40 years of playing the right notes for Pakachoag Music School
-Probe looks to find who abandoned 10 guinea pigs at pond in Leominster State Forest
>SPORTS: Holy Cross host Yale at 2 today. Know before you go: What to expect at Fitton Field
-Holy Cross to offer shuttle service to today's football game
-Patriots betting breakdown: Week 2 at Steelers
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Red Sox beat Royals, 2-1
-WooSox lose in Scranton, 8-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-Nissan recalls over 200,000 pickups due to risk of rolling away
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Alaska braces for "historic-level" storm as flooding, power outages feared
-Line to see Queen's coffin reaches 24-hour wait as mourners brave cold night
>NEW ENGLAND: Here's how Mass. plans to return $2.94 billion to taxpayers
-Did Florida governor break the law with his Martha’s Vineyard "stunt"? Legal experts want Justice Dept. to weigh in
-Veteran pollster and political analyst Lou DiNatale weighs in on the state primary
>FOOD: Thanksgiving could be ruined amid looming cranberry shortage
>COLLEGES: Clark grad students' union waiting for school's response after vote in favor to strike
-HC professor: Queen Elizabeth worked to foster religious tolerance
>HEALTH: Being an "active couch potato" cancels out exercise benefits
-Mass. reports 7,936 new COVID cases this week
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Walmart gets into banking
-FedEx warns of a global recession, cutting sales forecast by half a billion dollars
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Confess, Fletch," "Breaking" and more
>CELEBRITY: Henry Silva, Hollywood tough guy, dead at 95
>HOMES: Shrewsbury 5-bedroom Cape "not the typical cookie cutter," lists for $1.275 million
>HISTORY: House where Mary (Sawyer) and the little lamb lived in Sterling
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. coffee shop employee jumps for joy as he receives first paycheck
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, loose goat "terrorizes" residents, pees on deputy
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+All front of house positions at Canal District restaurant
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
-3rd shift grill cooks at iconic Worcester diner
-Bartender at Canal District restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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