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-Latest weather: Soaking rain Wednesday night into Thursday
+7:15: Man arraigned for August murder in Worcester
+7:15: Worcester police investigate Shrewsbury St. hit and run
+7:15: 2 arrested in a stolen vehicle by Shrewsbury Police
+7:15: EcoTarium outdoor exhibits reopen April 23
+7:15: Worcester committee hears district sex ed plan
+7:15: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (31:21): Linda Cavaioli, YWCA; Charles Luster, 2GetherWeEat
+7:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 31
-Former Boys Club at Lincoln Square on verge of redevelopment announcement
-Former Worcester developer gets 37 months in prison in $2.3 million fraud case
-Ch. 4's I-Team helps Worcester woman facing foreclosure with mortgage company tax error (2:30). Article
-Worcester man charged with setting car ablaze, interfering with firefighters
-Cooking oil spill makes mess of Webster Square area
-Patients say there's an impact as strike continues at St. Vincent Hospital
-Denis Leary on season 2 of ‘The Moodys,’ Firefighters Foundation amidst pandemic
-Later start times for secondary schools eyed in Worcester
-Worcester first responders participate in racial intelligence training
-Radio Worcester (16:04): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Becker, The Bridge, and WFD racial intelligence training
-Radio Worcester (13:11): Save the Bridge with board member John Powers
-The Bridge supporters change focus to city officials
-Mayor Petty wants one more shot at compromise on Duffy Field
-Worcester eyes empowering Youth Council leaders with paid positions
-U.S. News & World Report ranks UMass Medical School 10th in the nation
-Holy Cross President Rougeau plans to hit ground running in July
-ICYMI: President Biden honors Worcester soldier killed in Vietnam (2:05). Article
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods (11:51): Main Street from Lincoln Square to Webster Square
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford officer reunites with toddler healing from burns suffered in January day care fire
-Grafton Police: Teenagers’ cache of ‘Gummi Sharks’ pack a bit of a bite
-Northborough police confiscate six guns, arrest man
-Ryleigh Modig of Spencer wins 'battle' on 'The Voice' after praise from Nick Jonas and John Legend
-Easter Bunny pays a special visit to candy shoppe in Millbury
-Brimfield antique shows and flea markets will open in May, with limited participation
-Closing of Becker College is difficult news for Leicester
-Growing community: Sustainably minded young farmers make Central Mass. a national leader
-Pace of change on commuter rail knocked
-Worcester hotels are beating expectations
-Holy Cross linebacker Jacob Dobbs named national Defensive Player of the Week
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Here's the most popular Easter treat in Massachusetts
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: 3 smoker-style recipes for Beer Can Chicken, from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 3 siblings adopted together by New Hampshire family
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, drunken man drove friend to hospital in bucket of stolen front-end loader, police say
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:15: Baker: Mass. receiving more than 100,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week
+7:15: Pfizer says vaccine is 100% effective in kids 12 to 15
+7:15: Attorney General warns of increasing vaccine scams
+7:15: A dangerous variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear U.S. could be next
-Worcester Tech students aim to stop misinformation about vaccine
-Gov. Baker: Feds sent more than 380,000 vaccine doses to Mass. this week
-After rough start, how is vaccination system working now? (2:01)
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (13:09): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the 'little surge' we are seeing here in Massachusetts
-Mass. officials announce 1,683 new cases, 18 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 2.6 percent
-More than 1.3 million Mass. residents fully vaccinated
-Over 1 in 3 U.S. adults have gotten their first dose of a vaccine
-Low-income Social Security recipients will get their stimulus payments next week
-Face shields vs. masks: Experts compare effectiveness
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>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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