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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Crews in Puerto Rico search for a fourth day on Saturday for a missing U.S. Marine from Worcester
-Earlier: U.S. Marine from Worcester swept out to sea in waters at beach in Puerto Rico
-City payroll tops half a billion dollars
-North high celebrates state basketball title with rolling rally
-Worcester police, firefighters honor fallen officers at Friendly House
-Easter means one of the busiest weeks of the year at Gerardo's Italian Bakery
-Bread Guy Breads fulfilling hundreds of orders for Easter Sunday
-Worcester 12-year-old donates hundreds of Easter Baskets to homeless children (2:13). Article
-Local students recognized for creating app that helps visually impaired people
-Worcester County Wonders: Curious about the Cascades
-The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
-Worcester Regional Food Hub breaks ground for new headquarters at Union Station
-How community fridges continue to fight food insecurity across the commonwealth
-Powerball rises to $975 millions after no winners Saturday night
>DINING OUT: Here's what is open locally on Easter Sunday
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-In Worcester, 88-year-old man hit and killed by car driven by man he was getting coffee with, police say (1:48). Article
-Worcester crime stats show crimes involving guns increased in 2023
-Lincoln Street Denny's closed for good
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Full street sweeping schedule announced
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Pickleball enthusiasm hits the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Douglas solar farm cleanup continues to raise conflict
-Athol couple swipe liquid morphine, car title in vendetta-driven apartment burglary
-Westborough firm chosen as subcontractor for $27.5 million energy upgrade to Marine facility
-Colonials hold baseball clinic for Little League peers
-Clinton Fire first to go P.F.A.S. free
-Head librarian candidates interviewed in Grafton
-Forum gathers Sterling development "wants"
-Sutton High robotics in competition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Sympli Whitney, Jack Soreff, Zigmont and more ...
-Exhibit highlights influence of Kazan icon
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Easter basket on Worcester clothesline
-Manny Jae Media (41:13): Manny with Natalie Rodriguez of To Life Enterprises
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 37 (28:00): Mari Gonzalez
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1331 (28:23): Overeaters Anonymous
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the beloved owner of Barbara’s Ceramic Workshop
>SPORTS: Worcester City Council wants to host March Madness again
-Celtics beat New Orleans, 104-92
-WooSox beat Iron Pigs, 5-2
-Railers lose to Newfoundland, 9-3
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Crews to start bridge wreckage removal in Baltimore
-Where's my refund? Why your tax return may be taking longer in 2024
-Tragic: Woman dies after being hit in the head with a street sign while trying to teach friend how to drive (:28)
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot, passenger rescued after plane crashes into Narragansett Bay (:24)
-William Delahunt, former Mass. Congressman and prosecutor, dies at 82
>COLLEGES: WPI and UMass Lowell put new spin on wheelchair training (7:18)
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (10:39): Clark alum finds his true colors
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most biodiverse places in the world
>BUSINESS: U.S. paychecks are surging — but only for in-office workers: report
-Who wouldn’t like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree will have items up to $7 in stores
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 17th to 23rd
>HEALTH: New study raising concerns about weight loss drugs
-Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia, study shows
>FOOD: McDonald's brings back bagels as breakfast staple
>TV/STREAMING: Easter movies on Disney Plus that are great for kids
>MOVIES: All 8 live action movies Spider-Man movies coming to select theaters beginning April 15th
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock seen leaving luxurious cosmetic surgery retreat
>ANIMALS: Baby boar chooses yellow Lab to be her dad (9:35)
>HISTORY: Watch Worcester Auditorium's Kimball Organ come back to life (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom wins in lottery after playing same numbers for 40 years
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, turkey crashes through truck's windshield on the highway, evades injury
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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