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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 52 today in Worcester
-A week from today: Solar eclipse — How much Worcester will see, when to see it
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester to extend fare-free transit another year
+6:00: "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson bringing his "Prehab Tour" to Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: On April Fool's Day, a search for pie and ghosts
+6:00: Robert Bilotta: Worcester needs more accessible, affordable housing
+6:00: Jack Toomey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 25
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: WooSox take two of three from Lehigh Valley to open season
+Noon: Active search for Worcester Marine swept from Puerto Rico beach ends (pictured)
+Noon: Owner of Gage Street site where 4 died in fire may face fines: City
+Noon: Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter
+Noon: W.B.J. names the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: The city of Worcester celebrates North High’s basketball team’s title at City Hall (44:05)
+Noon: "April Sweepers": A prose poem
-"I want to do grimy Worcester beer." Welcome to the weirdest brewery in Mass.
-Worcester leaders, advocates frustrated as city enters second year without equity officer
-Lake Quinsigamond Commission cracks down on jet skis; no ban
-Changes on Mill Street have not resulted in more crashes, Worcester chief says
-Man who stabbed former Marine in the eye in Worcester sentenced to prison
-Worcester wages: 69 city employees topped $200,000 in 2023. A look at the payroll
-Related: City payroll tops half a billion dollars
-$125,000 grant will help Pleasant Street businesses
-Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony in Worcester pays tribute to service members
-3 Central Mass. medical professionals honored with Heart of Gold Awards
-Worcester Public Library named finalist for national medal for library service
-TODAY! Community Follow-up on Worcester police racial equity audit
-Worcester police union: Equity audit gives "incomplete and inaccurate" picture
-Mass. homeowners warn of faulty home foundations, seek state fund to help
-ICYMI: Crews in Puerto Rico search for a fourth day on Saturday for a missing U.S. Marine from Worcester
-North high celebrates state basketball title with rolling rally
-Worcester police, firefighters honor fallen officers at Friendly House
-Local students recognized for creating app that helps visually impaired people
-Worcester County Wonders: Curious about the Cascades
-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): Man passed out behind wheel in middle of Winchendon street
-Clinton man abandons vehicle in the middle of Water Street after knocking telephone pole over while drunk
-State officials talk trout with Shrewsbury High School students
-Tough talk on Wachusett budget
-Grafton Select Board appointments
-No vote-by-mail for Millbury town election April 30th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury’s David Long travels the world to capture landscapes
-Joyner Lucas: Not Now I'm Busy (Full Album) (1:02:38)
-Tinseltown program is April 2nd in Clinton
-Shaun Connolly: There's absolutely crying in baseball
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 37 (28:00): Mari Gonzalez
-Unity Radio (57:23): Talking Wellness
-TWIW Podcast Episode 3 (1:27:19): Charter/Spectrum, Police Audit
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who tended bar at multiple locals establishments and owned his own business
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Mariners, 5-1
-Sebastian Vollmer shares strong endorsement of Patriots coach Jerod Mayo
-Holy Cross football fired up to hit again
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 6-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Easter shooting leaves 1 dead, at least 5 others wounded
-Crews remove first pieces of collapsed Baltimore bridge from the water
-Tragic: Teen girl takes deputy's gun, shoots herself during struggle: Police
>NEW ENGLAND: Wayland man killed in fiery single-car crash with tree
-Empty offices in downtown Boston having large economic impact (24:47). Article
>COLLEGES: Do you know these Clark rumors and legends?
-Anna Maria's Emily Woodward uses her personal experiences to improve the lives of others
-Q.C.C., M.W.C.C. receive $243,000 for healthcare and I.T. workforce development
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most stunning mountain towns in Europe
>BUSINESS: AT&T says data from 73 million current, former account holders leaked
-Baltimore bridge collapse could have "profound effect" on supply chain across industries
>SHOPPING: Made a Manos in Worcester reopens as businesswomen's partnership
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, March 31st
>HEALTH: U.S. life expectancy increased slightly in 2022
-Would you keep a child home from school if they don't appear sick? Here's what other parents said
>FOOD: F.D.A. may consider ban on chemical in decaf coffee over cancer concerns
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in April (6:39)
>MOVIES: "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry name-dropped in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking suit
>ANIMALS: Cat brothers love tormenting their dad (6:27)
>HISTORY: Tatassit Beach was popular Shrewsbury dancing destination
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Injured owl on side of Mass. overpass rescued by police (:38)
-Meanwhile, in South Korea, ostrich escapes zoo, runs through traffic
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-Director for the Office of Grants and Sponsored Research at Worcester State
+All positions at Worcester restaurant
-Street Team Members at Worcester brewery
-Hosts and bussers at West Boylston restaurant
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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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+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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