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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Remembering former Worcester Fire Department chaplain Fr. Walter Riley (pictured)
+Noon: Related: Funeral will cause delays on Lincoln Street, police say
+Noon: 2 Worcester package stores sanctioned for selling to minors
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Iron Claw," "Miller's Girl," and more
-Suspect in fatal domestic stabbing in Worcester held without bail (1:31). Article
-Earlier: Woman stabbed to death in act of domestic violence in Worcester, police say
-Worcester construction project resumes despite complaints from residents
-Local group's ads get shut down by W.R.T.A. drivers
-Worcester gas station sells $1 million lottery winner
-Shrewsbury man thanks first responders, doctors who saved his life
-City of Worcester taking steps to curb hateful speech at city council meetings
-Worcester looks to rid itself of rat problem
-Worcester man gets 20 months in jail for Auburn car thefts
-Local lawmakers say more assistance needed to deal with state's migrant crisis
-The Faces of Worcester: Rachel Blessington, business owner & midwife
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat
-ICYMI: St. V's nurses allege conditions "getting worse, not better"
-Local behind-the-scenes TV and film crews hope for more work soon
-W.R.T.A. saving a seat to honor Rosa Parks during Black History Month
-Worcester's Youth Poet Laureate crafts poem with community words (4:08). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett girls' varsity basketball going strong
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden Conservation Commission has a vacancy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton St. industrial park project draws ire of Shrewsbury residents
-Community Conversation (11:17): Sterling Town Administrator Bill Caldwell
-Parking, fire exits raise concerns for Rice Road 40B project abutters
-Bolton ready for busy election season
-Nashoba Neighbors host birthday celebration
-Bank commits $25,000 to Millbury and Sutton Fuel Funds for 2024
-Sutton High School Q2 Honor Roll
-Clinton High announces its Honor Roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-TODAY! Rock out at Redemption Rock with Easy Season on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba; Jeanine De Bique, Jim & Val and more ...
-TODAY! Thick Chick Comedy at American Legion Post 435 on Providence Street
-A master taxidermist passes on his trade to 2 women
-A bright beginning: Celebrating the Lunar New Year in Worcester
-Bored Teachers: We Can't Make This Stuff Up comedy tour comes to Worcester
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 456 (27:50): Gen Z and Dating/Relationships, Part 1 of 2
-Worcester Police Department Civilian Academy (2:25:57): Week 5
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who taught preschool for 45 years
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Kraken, 4-1
-New Patriots O.C. Alex Van Pelt emphasizes importance of strong run game
-North High keeps rolling with win over Wellesley
-Former Shepherd Hill star Alec Lindstrom ready for fresh start with UFL's Memphis Showboats
-Railers lose in Orlando, 4-0
-Boston College introduces Bill O'Brien as coach
-Iowa's Caitlin Clark breaks women's basketball scoring record
-Campco Elite Girls Basketball Clinic coming to Bancroft School this summer
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case
-I.R.S. will collect hundreds of billions more in unpaid and overdue taxes, thanks to new funding
-Tragic: Mother dies with baby in house fire after rescuing 2 other children
>NEW ENGLAND: How much Mass. is spending on migrant crisis (3:01)
-"Economic act of God" threatening Boston's budget, report warns
>COLLEGES: Clark grad brings "Chance Encounter" to campus
-Pierre's Pub is open at Assumption
-Worcester State Counseling Services’ ResilientU relaunches on new, improved platform
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most romantic restaurants in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: U.S. retail sales declined in January by much more than expected
-Federal Reserve senior economist to highlight W.B.J. Economic Forecast Forum on February 29th
>SHOPPING: 27 best Amazon Presidents Day sales
>HOMES: 100-year-old Grafton home featuring original finishes for sale for $2 million
>HEALTH: Worcester oncologist shares the early warning signs of stomach cancer
-New blood test predicts schizophrenia risk, best treatments
>FOOD: Dole recalls salads sold in 25 states, including Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: "The Dynasty", out today on Apple TV+, delivers the goods on Patriots’ Shakespearean story
-Related: Jeff Benedict, author of "The Dynasty," shares his insights (35:16)
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Twister" sequel, "Twisters" (2:00)
>CELEBRITY: Demi Moore saddles up to join "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan’s TV universe
>ANIMALS: Puppy thrown out like trash finds his forever home (:54)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High schoolers give free bikes to those in need
-Meanwhile, Snoop and Dre finally release "Gin and Juice" drinks based on 1993 song
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+Senior Center Bus Driver (18 hours/week), Town of Holden
-Director of Conference and Event Services, Worcester State University
-Director of Career Services, Worcester State University
-Associate Director, Accounting Manager for Worcester State Foundation, Worcester State University
-Clerk V, Career Services and Binienda Center, Worcester State University
-Staff Associate, Post Award Grants Officer, Worcester State University
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 73 today in Worcester
-U.S. officials are bracing for another summer of dangerous heat. These maps show where it's most likely to happen
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman arrested in Leominster shot and killed her boyfriend, court docs say
+6:00: On set at "The Walking Dead: Dead City" in Worcester
+Noon: Family of 14-year-old Worcester teen killed in shooting announces funeral
+Noon: Play explores life of suffragist and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe
+Noon: Six Things to Do: Psychic Faire, poet Alejandro Jimenez and more
+Noon: Knights and fairies galore at renaissance fair in Phillipston this weekend
-"Pop, pop ... bang, bang!" Driver wounded in shooting before car slams into Worcester house (2:18)
-Related: Resident recounts waking to gunshots, S.U.V. slamming into house
-"The Walking Dead: Dead City" TV show filming begins in Downtown Worcester
-City Manager Eric Batista to reject committee recommendations, renew Spectrum contract
-Related: The Buzz with City Manager Batista — Cable Talk
-May Day rally focuses on lack of affordable housing in Worcester
-Korean fried chicken shop coming to Downtown Worcester
-Yellow tulip hope gardens in bloom across Worcester
-Cell phone use in classrooms; "a full ban doesn't work"
-Worcester had the highest opioid overdose death rate in state in 2023
-A vivid memory of protest: Remembering the local student protests of May 1970
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Local chefs tackle Girl Scout cookies at Fork It Over
-ICYMI: 29-year-old Worcester man killed in crash on Southwest Cutoff
-New party space opens at the top of Glass Tower
-Developer who purchased Becker College properties in Worcester sells 2 in 5-parcel, $6 million sale
-How many Worcester city employees made the $200,000 club?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Budget presentation by Finance Committee on Friday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman injured in Lancaster railroad crossing crash
-New video shows moment school bus tilted off side of road in March in Hubbardston
-Unofficial results give Nicholas Lazzaro and Katherine McKenna select board seats in Millbury
-Local teachers' nonprofit helps students learn outside the classroom
-Contested races highlight June 10th Clinton election
-Spencer Town Meeting voters to take up budget, solar bylaw changes
-Wachusett Area Chamber hosts Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament
-Furniture upgrade underway at Thayer Memorial Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Singer-songwriter Tasteless Jack makes Redemption Rock taproom debut on Saturday
-Save $5 on tickets to Shrewsbury Street Nurses Pub Crawl for a limited time
>SHOWTIME: Worcester native publishes novel that challenges readers
-Holy Cross Performing Arts Center exhibit fosters cultural exchange
-Sarah Connell Sanders: How to throw a meat raffle fundraiser
-Radio Worcester (22:50): Inside Mechanics Hall — May events from music to magic
-Last Call: Shelby Watterworth, artist
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 39 (28:25): Central Mass. Agency on Aging
-Unity Radio (58:39): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 27 (29:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career nurse who also sang in the Worcester County Light Opera Company
>SPORTS: Celtics wrap up series with Heat, 118-84
-Watch Mike Gorman’s final sign-off in last game as Celtics broadcaster
-Player comparisons for every Patriots draft pick
-Bravehearts announce first 8 returning players
-Red Sox beat Giants, 6-2
-100FM The Pike (8:25): Coach Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman talks about leaving the Railers for Austria
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 5-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Feds probing 130,000 Ford Mustang Mach-E cars after crashes involving hands-free tech
>NATIONAL: Los Angeles heist gang behind daylight robberies busted
-Police shoot, kill armed student outside Wisconsin middle school: authorities
-Tragic: 3-year-old shoots himself, school officer parent arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: The faces of the Karen Read trial (20:11)
-Update on babies found in freezer in Boston, new details revealed
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mia Kuhl, C.J. Major
-New expenses will push Clark’s cost over $70,000 next year
-Enhanced WPI transfer programs open new vistas for Q.C.C. students (4:06)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This surprising city was named top global destination by travel expert
>BUSINESS: Ending restaurants' tip credit could cost jobs, close eateries and bars
-LPL Research: That was quite a week
-Radio Worcester (9:55): Avoid home scams! Tips & B.B.B. mission with Alex Guardiola
>SHOPPING: Walmart is launching a new store brand called Bettergoods
>HOMES: Cost of buying a home in America reaches a new high, Redfin says
>HEALTH: This is the healthiest time to eat dinner, recent study says
-Infectious disease expert discusses how to handle ticks amid state's first detection of Powassan virus
>FOOD: Is this really Mass.'s "Most Iconic Food"? Food Network says so
>TV/STREAMING: "Bridgerton" showrunner teases who will lead Season 4
>MOVIES: South Park's Matt Stone, Trey Parker set comedy with Kendrick Lamar
>CELEBRITY: Michael Richards reunites with Jerry Seinfeld on first red carpet in 8 years
>ANIMALS: Meet Shamrock, the green puppy taking the internet by storm
>HISTORY: Main Street from Front Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman wins $1 million lottery prize twice in 10-week span
-Meanwhile, in Florida, NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of home came from space station
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-Servers and bartenders at Altea's Eatery
-Weekend bartender at Halligan's
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