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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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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