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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: In Worcester, 88-year-old man hit and killed by car driven by man he was getting coffee with, police say (pictured)
+6:00: Suspect in Worcester murders of mother and daughter held without bail (1:56). Article
+6:00: Lincoln Street Denny's closed for good
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
+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 — "Imaginary," "The Taste of Things," and more
+Noon: Skyler Miser brings Ringling Bros. back to DCU as the Human Rocket
+Noon: All Elite Wrestling Returns to the DCU with "Dynamite," "Collision"
-U.S. Marine from Worcester swept out to sea in waters at beach in Puerto Rico
-Worcester couple convicted of helping scam woman out of $3.2 million
-Sutton magician sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for child pornography offenses
-Driver sentenced to 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 years in Worcester drag-racing death of Jessica Simone
-Worcester 12-year-old donates hundreds of Easter Baskets to homeless children (2:13). Article
-Rally in Worcester for North High state champs on Saturday
-Longtime C.E.O. of Imperial Distributors to step down, be succeeded by president
-Rep. McGovern fundraiser in Worcester met with protests
-What is Good Friday? What the holy day means for Christians wordwide
-The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
-Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
>DINING OUT: Here's what is open locally on Easter Sunday
-ICYMI: Man to be indicted on murder charge in death of woman shot to death at Worcester massage parlor
-Samuel Peckham found guilty in 2022 Worcester road-rage killing
-Worcester interim police chief says department has harmed communities of color
-Worcester police's Alcohol Enforcement Unit aims to curb underage drinking
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Rabies clinic on April 6th
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver arrested after allegedly causing bus crash in Barre (:22). Article
-Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Waters Farm on Saturday
-Grafton Public Library Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday
-Daily phone call program checks on elderly in Sturbridge
-Brilla Coffee set to open in downtown Gardner this year
-Berlin, Boylston look at new school numbers
-Nashoba approves budget with user fees
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre unveils stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series
-Joyner Lucas reveals how young mother, daughter's tragic death impacted him
-Five Things to Do: Sympli Whitney, Jack Soreff, Zigmont and more ...
-Meet this year's Women Making History, shaping Worcester's future
-Clark professor’s award-winning documentary to be released this spring
-Tattoo, visual art intersect at Electric Haze Art Showcase
-Unity Radio (58:33): Black In Business
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 111 (28:19): Nick Zwirblia, third guest appearance
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 418 (27:47): Warner Fletcher
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who opened multiple businesses on West Boylston Street
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Mariners on Opening Day
-Celtics lose to Hawks, 123-122
-Steve Belichick razzes dad Bill: "I've got a job and he doesn't"
-Holy Cross women's assistant basketball coach Paige Corkins named W.B.C.A. Thirty Under 30 honoree
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Subaru recalls nearly 119,000 vehicles over air bag problem
>NATIONAL: Millions of Americans could soon lose home internet access
-South American "crime tourists" infiltrate at least half of U.S. states to target the rich
-Tragic: 8-year-old girl drowns after being sucked into "malfunctioning" pipe at hotel pool
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man gets 40 years for beating partner to death on a beach in Maine
-Driver hospitalized after slamming into hotel housing migrants in Marlborough
>COLLEGES: TV showrunner, writer to deliver Commencement address at her alma mater, WPI
-Anna Maria's Aleice Harmon finds happiness by helping children as she earns her B.S.W. degree
-Clark student: Why is Student Accessibility Services so inaccessible?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Ogunquit, Maine rated top vacation destination by Real Simple magazine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Amazon pours $150 billions into data centers to handle expected A.I. boom
>SHOPPING: Free solar eclipse glasses from Warby Parker available April 1 in U.S.
>HOMES: Nantucket is so expensive, an "affordable" home now costs $1 million
>HEALTH: Doctor talks about link between neti pots, dangerous amoeba (2:56)
-F.D.A. approves drug that may help reverse a rare, fatal condition
>FOOD: Fast-food chains still serve meats containing antibiotics — here are the ones to watch out for
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" Season 5 Part 2 reportedly “already written,” filming to start “in a few weeks”
>MOVIES: Danny DeVito, Arnold Schwarzenegger have movie in works
>CELEBRITY: Arnold Schwarzenegger says he got a pacemaker fitted last week
>ANIMALS: Phone-sized kitten turns guy into a cat person (12:54)
>HISTORY: Former Odd Fellow's Building on Main Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pilots taking flight to help animals
-Meanwhile, Mike Tyson is selling edibles shaped like an ear
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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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