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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 (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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