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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man to be indicted on murder charge in death of woman shot to death at Worcester massage parlor
+6:00: Worcester interim police chief says department has harmed communities of color
+6:00: Roosevelt School lot project imminent to relieve Grafton Street gridlock
+6:00: Joyner Lucas reveals how young mother, daughter's tragic death impacted him
+6:00: Clark receives $10 million donation toward new climate-focused school
+6:00: Worcester sets schedule for high school graduations
+Noon: Worcester City Council rips rollout of Rental Registry Program
+Noon: Confusion surrounds city's new rental registry program
+Noon: Transit riders in Worcester call for another year of free WRTA fares
+Noon: Worcester police's Alcohol Enforcement Unit aims to curb underage drinking
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
+Noon: American Antiquarian Society's "very modern portrait" of Ellen Dunlap
+Noon: Pet Rock Fest seeks new home for its event in September
+Noon: Last Call: C.M. Caplan, author
-Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier
-Tatnuck Meat & Seafood closes after 50 years in Worcester
-TODAY! Patriots Hall of Famer coming to Worcester on Wednesday
-Hanover Theatre unveils stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series
-Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
-Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries makes visit to Worcester
-Worcester crime statistics from 2023 compared to the previous 5 years
-Worcester Magazine garners New England newspaper awards
-T&G invites college students, grads to apply for summer internship
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March 2024
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:27:54): Hank Stolz’s 25 years in radio in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:37): Worcester launches rental registry for tenant safety
-The Buzz with City Manager Eric Batista (6:43): Reduced speed limit petition
-Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
-Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot-winning ticket sold in New Jersey
>DINING OUT: After being displaced by fire, student, Burger Bah employee boosted by her coworkers
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Pediatrician with Worcester practice accused of molesting child surrenders medical license
-More Worcester residents voice frustration over littering in neighborhoods
-Worcester Business Journal wins 8 New England newspaper awards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gale Free Library "Windows of Opportunity" Gala April 27th
-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): Market Basket employee bags drunk driver in Athol
-Top Clinton town employee salaries in 2023
-Shrewsbury police to hold Touch-a-Truck event
-N.E.A.D.S. invites teams and sponsors to join Pulling 4 Paws truck pull
-West Boylston Police will host free women's self defense seminar April 22nd
-Grafton News: News from the field…and playground
-W.H.E.A.T. receives federal funding for home
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up duo at 961 Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Day of Visibility to celebrate "beauty and diversity" within trans community
-Listen Up: Shang Hi-Los got the number in new single, "Op-Operator"
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (56:47): Irish music with The McCrites
-Worcester Arts Council awards more than $246,000 for cultural programs
-Janice Harvey: Girls just wanna have fun ...
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 196 (28:15): Scott Fulmer, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 417 (27:55): Marilyn Spivack
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area teen who tragically passed away at 17
>SPORTS: Julian Edelman, Matthew Slater rip "The Dynasty" for Bill Belichick’s portrayal
-NFL kickoffs will look wildly different after league passes XFL-style rule
-Bruins rally to beat Florida, 4-3
-C.J. Hanson happy with Holy Cross pro day performance
-This week in Holy Cross athletics
-WooSox hold first practice at Polar Park before 2024 season
-Pro boxer's teaching extends beyond the gym at alternative school
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Chrysler recall: Over 280,000 vehicles being recalled for airbag issue
>NATIONAL: 6 presumed dead in Baltimore's bridge collapse
-Dramatic footage shows collapse of Key Bridge (2:20)
-Tragic: Driver, 18, going 112 mph kills mother and 3 kids by T-boning minivan
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge denies motion to dismiss murder charge against Karen Read
-These are the state's top 10 most-polluted cities
>COLLEGES: Assumption selects vendor for dining services
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:07): Ghost stories
-Holy Cross’ Easy St. Gate: A form of punishment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 look-alike destinations on different continents
>BUSINESS: Airbnb brought in $61 million in Mass. tourism tax in 2023
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Most people want hybrid jobs —these remote work jobs may surprise you
>SHOPPING: Amazon Warehouse deals — Get open-box bestsellers at big discounts
>HOMES: Central Mass. Gardening: Houseplant spotlight — demystifying orchids
>HEALTH: How much does caffeine impact sleep? Mass. doctor discusses (4:12)
-New research shows dogs can help people lower stress and concentrate (:47)
>FOOD: McDonald's to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts by the end of 2026
>TV/STREAMING: Use this Amazon Fire TV Stick hack to stream 120,000 movies, shows
>MOVIES: Patty Jenkins: "Wonder Woman 3" is dead
>CELEBRITY: Kate Middleton, Prince William head to Sandringham with kids for Easter amid cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Twin baby cows get excited when they see mom after a year (3:22)
>HISTORY: Deserted Wall, Green Hill Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 men switched at birth nearly 70 years ago finally receive apology
-Meanwhile, in Britain, curious bears take a ride on swan boat
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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