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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 53 today in Worcester
+6:00: What to know about the rain/snow storm headed to Boston (4:23)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Larry Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23)
+6:00: Remembering Larry Luccino's impact on Red Sox, WooSox, MLB (1:39)
+Noon: Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
+Noon: Mill Street crashes are average for road after re-striping: Chief
+Noon: With "Wanderer’s Tethering" composer Mason Bynes explores identities
+Noon: "Runway" is the latest album by Konfuzed Wit a K.
-4 from Worcester indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme
-Owner of Gage Street site where 4 died in fire may face fines: City
-Active search for Worcester Marine swept from Puerto Rico beach ends (:29). Article
-Brockton homicide suspect arrested on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter
-Worcester bakery shares what it took to serve Easter customers
-Worcester Faith Fellowship holds first-ever "Faith Pop Up" flash mob
-"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson bringing his "Prehab Tour" to Worcester
-Worcester Red Sox set for home opener at Polar Park
-Radio Worcester (49:05): WooSox Opening Day guide — Festivities & special guests
-Worcester to extend fare-free transit another year
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Rental registry, tax breaks, zoning
-Radio Worcester (22:04): Mayor Petty discusses equity audit and policing reforms
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.09 billion
>Dining Out: Wan Wang vs. Jasmine in search for Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: "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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden water, sewer rates stable
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Full street sweeping schedule announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley woman strikes "Gold," wins $1 million on ticket she bought in Millbury
-Shrewsbury Rotary Club to hold recycling fundraiser
-Which West Boylston town employees earned the most in 2023?
-ALDI to open new grocery store Thursday in Gardner
-Spring Flea Market and Craft Fair May 4th in Millbury
-Manchaug Pond cleanup April 27th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: "Cowboy Carter" has Beyoncé breaking Spotify and Amazon Music records
-"April Sweepers": A prose poem
-Holy Cross, city launch artist residency program
-Worcesteria: On April Fool's Day, a search for pie and ghosts
-Robert Bilotta: Worcester needs more accessible, affordable housing
-Unity Radio (57:23): Talking Wellness
-Manny Jae Media's InnerViews (41:56): Janice Weekes, Director, MassHire Central Career Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who ran an event security business he launched in 2000
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hornets, 118-104
-The city of Worcester celebrates North High’s basketball team’s title at City Hall (44:05)
-New details released about Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Jack Toomey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 25
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 2 of 3 from Lehigh Valley to open season
-Green Hill superintendent Tim O'Brien lends helping hand in Brazil
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Kia, Subaru, Ford among 551,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Lou Conter, the last U.S.S. Arizona survivor at Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
-4 people killed, 5 wounded in stabbings
-Tragic: Women killed as driver intenionally mows down couple
>NEW ENGLAND: Massive 6-alarm fire in East Boston spreads to at least 2 buildings
-Brother named gunman, 2 others arrested in fatal shooting, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Emily Woodward uses her personal experiences to improve the lives of others
-Former WPI president, a renowned space scientist, to deliver Holy Cross commencement address
-Tufts veterinary students receive white coats
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cutest main streets across America
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
>HOMES: Tips for prospective home buyers (3:08)
>HEALTH: How much Vitamin D is ideal for daily usage? (1:16)
-Low-income Americans have too much salt in their diet, study says (:41)
>FOOD: Ice cream bars recalled in Mass. over potential salmonella contamination
>TV/STREAMING: "Road House" lands Amazon's biggest streaming movie debut
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Fall Guy" with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt (3:02)
>CELEBRITY: Cancer-stricken Shannen Doherty preparing for death by downsizing, letting go of possessions
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon hides her babies in a garage (1:00)
>HISTORY: "Zoom" TV show was made in Boston by and for kids
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man stops for burger during weekly tradition, wins $200,000
-Meanwhile, Married at Market Basket? Store offers fake wedding package on April Fools' Day (2:07)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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