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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier (pictured)
+6:00: Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
+6:00: Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries makes visit to Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Magazine garners New England newspaper awards
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross athletics
+Noon: UPDATED: Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after being struck by ship, mass casualty declared
+Noon: Related — Dramatic footage shows collapse of Key Bridge (2:20)
+Noon: Related — Hero workers stopped cars from crossing bridge moments before collapse
+Noon: Related — Key Bridge ship was involved in 2016 incident, port authorities say
+Noon: Related — U.S. bridge collapses caused by ships and barges
+Noon: Day of Visibility to celebrate "beauty and diversity" within trans community
+Noon: Listen Up: Shang Hi-Los got the number in new single, "Op-Operator"
+Noon: Jazzed Up duo at 961 Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Pediatrician with Worcester practice accused of molesting child surrenders medical license
-Road rage trial in Worcester: Defendant says he was acting in self defense in killing
-More Worcester residents voice frustration over littering in neighborhoods
-What you need to know about the Worcester rental registry
-Gaza protest will greet McGovern, Minority Leader Hakeen Jeffries Tuesday at Worcester fundraiser
-Cathedral of Saint Paul in Worcester holds mass for Palm Sunday
-Worcester city councilor seeks report on debt costs of construction
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester Business Journal wins 8 New England newspaper awards
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Time to vote for the Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Too early to start your spring garden, local nursery owner says
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:27:54): Hank Stolz’s 25 years in radio in Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
>DINING OUT: Dynamic pricing was once the realm of Uber and airlines. Now, it's coming to restaurants
-ICYMI: A plan by the Chamber aims to link Worcester neighborhoods with downtown
-Shrewsbury student from Afghanistan speaks out for friends who can't
-Worcester Islamic Center expects to help hundreds of families a month at new food pantry
-WPI receives $18.6 million from alumni and friends as President Wang is inaugurated (9:25)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Craft beer dinner at Seven Saws postponed to April 30th
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden doctor hopes his son’s addiction story can help others
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 men indicted for murder for 1993 shooting in Fitchburg
-Massive flames rip through home in Charlton (:20). Article
-Shirley LeMay is Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured educator
-Winchendon man arrested for assaulting woman, punching through motel window
-West Boylston school budget wrestles with deficit
-Millbury's 17 Rice Road 40B size raises concerns
-Millbury-Sutton childhood friends taking the plunge for Special Olympics
-Jane Bonazzoli of Clinton ready for marathon challenge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Crompton Collective keeps the Canal District flowing
-stART on the Street co-founder Tina Zlody stepping down as co-director
-Ink enthusiasts enjoy Mass. Tattoo and Arts Festival
-Manny Jae Media (44:15): Charlie O'Donnell, Safe Home Gala
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 81 (28:17): Fasting Charity & Atonement
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to pharmacist whose career spanned more than 50 years
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo opens up about Patriots’ offseason strategy, NFL Draft approach
-Ex-Patriots running back Damien Harris retires at 27
-Celtics blow 30-point lead in 120-118 loss to Atlanta
-Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports and interpreter stole money from him
-Holy Cross senior foursome left mark on women's basketball program
-Holy Cross football ready for spring and new system
-Declan O’Flynn named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 24
-Results from Pandemonium at The Palladium 3
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: U.N. Security Council calls for immediate cease-fire in Gaza (2:12)
-Tragic: Kin seeks answers in death of grandma killed by Walmart forklift
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. traffic warning for April 8th solar eclipse
-Tractor-trailer driver hit with hammer during road rage assault in Bolton
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria M.S.W. student Colin Johnson uses his personal journey to help others
-Holy Cross looks to a new era of digital modernization
-Community leaders tackle housing justice at Worcester State summit
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 beautiful destinations perfect for R.V. travel
>BUSINESS: Congrats, you just got a "dry promotion" — no raise included
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Radio Worcester (8:01): Beware of ghost tax preparers, B.B.B. warns
>SHOPPING: Get Amazon Fire TV sticks on sale as low as $20 now
>HOMES: What sellers, buyers should know about the Realtor settlement (1:47)
>HEALTH: New B.E.A.R. procedure could help heal torn A.C.L.s more naturally (2:05)
-"Prolonged and intense" allergy season off to early start In Mass.
>FOOD: 9 surprising guilty pleasure foods that are healthier than you realize
>TV/STREAMING: CNN facing identity crisis after firings, low ratings
>MOVIES: "Spinal Tap" stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean back in costume decades after original
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs' homes in Los Angeles, Miami raided
>ANIMALS: Dog adoption: Chester gets limo ride nearly 600 days after rescue
>HISTORY: Hilltop Steak House once ruled Route 1 in Saugus
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Restaurant has birthday party for 105-year-old customer
-Meanwhile, in California, police asked to stop using Lego heads to disguise suspects
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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