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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester brothers busted for trafficking fake luxury watches
+Noon: 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Massachusetts, Northeast
+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 — "The American Society of Magical Negroes" and more
+Noon: Worcester Cultural Coalition and Holy Cross offer summer residencies
+Noon: THT Rep presents "Twelfth Night" and "Judith"
+Noon: First Person: Cheryl L. Bonin contemplates life, limbs, knee surgery
-Cleanup crews respond to April storm in Worcester, Central Mass.
-Sidewalk snow removal is Worcester law, but few face fines: Data
-Faith flash mob at Worcester Walmart goes viral on TikTok: "It was beautiful"
-Worcester Police Department suspends gun license of business owner, city policy critic
-Man riding motorcycle on Worcester sidewalk arrested for drugs
-Worcester man facing gun charges pleads guilty to federal drug charges
-Worcester police celebrate "Class of 1994" (:30)
-First WooTank Intercollegiate pitch competition leads to $14.5K in funding for student-founded startups
-New Worcester behavioral health clinic aims to make mental health care more accessible
-Chris Collins gets Isaiah Thomas Award
-Radio Worcester (9:39): McGovern calls for Israel aid freeze amid ceasefire push
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
>Dining Out: Yume Dumplings brings Hong Kong-style street food to Worcester
-ICYMI: "We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
-Worcester ranked first among list of 15 Cities You Won't Be Able to Afford in 5 Years
-A love "you only see in the movies": Local couple married 73 years dies just over 2 weeks apart
-88-year-old crash victim built lasting legacy, from Albania to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Stiff" to take stage at Wachusett
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Beal Commons appeal will head to trial
-Dudley town official has long history of legal problems
-TODAY! Central Mass. Mom to hold restorative yoga session at Muscular Connections in West Boylston on Friday
-Community gathers for Shrewsbury Eggstravaganza!
-Anna's Table in Leominster aims to "bring people together" with delicious food
-Paxton to hold Q&A with police, fire and D.P.W. leaders on Saturday
-Grafton woman celebrates 90th birthday
-Parking restricted in front of Clinton Elementary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Loud music, automobile talk, and a solar eclipse...
-TODAY! Movie Night at the Village: "Space Race"
-Worcester Music Awards: Rediscovering the Sounds of Central Mass.
-"Jagged Little Pill" the musical is a dose of anger, hope, redemption
-Last Call: Carol Goodman Kaufman, author
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 531 (28:08): Rental Registry
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 38 (28:11): Jillian Phillips
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Grandma Elaine," "a wonderful mother and a well-loved member of the community"
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Hurricanes, 4-1
-Here's how much it will cost to attend Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Rajon Rondo, title winner with Celtics, says he’s retired from NBA
-A first for WooSox as game snowed out (:07). Article
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Thieves stole $30 million in cash in historic L.A. heist
-Bird flu pandemic could be "100 times worse" than COVID, scientists warn
-Tragic: Mother, 3-year-old twin daughters killed in collision
>NEW ENGLAND: House explosion leaves girl badly burned, kills her grandmother (1:48). Article
-Financial crimes found during Weymouth homicide investigation, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Worcester State announces Adrianne Haslet as commencement speaker
-Anna Maria partners with M.P.T.C. to bolster public safety workforce pipeline
-Assumption, Worcester State named Military Friendly schools
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 under-the-radar cities for U.S. history lovers
>SHOPPING: Attention, Walmart shoppers: Retailer may owe you up to $500. Here's how to file a claim
>BUSINESS: C.O.R.I.-friendly Job Fair Thursday, April 25th in Worcester
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-U.S. companies announced over 90,000 job cuts in March — the highest number since January 2023
>HOMES: Farmhouse in Sudbury sells for $4.1 milliion
>HEALTH: Avoid allergies with these expert-tested solutions
-Cases of bacterial infections are surging, C.D.C. issues alert to doctors
>FOOD: McDonald's menu prices have increased by over 100% during the last decade: study
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's star-studded Netflix comedy about 1960s breakfast wars, "Unfrosted" (2:27)
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice 2" first look with Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder
>CELEBRITY: Actor Michael Stuhlbarg hit in back of the neck with rock while in Central Park, chased his alleged attacker
>ANIMALS: Rescued Husky sees snow for the first time (1:00)
>HISTORY: Former Hotel Worcester in Washington Square
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen overcomes adversity, earns Eagle Scout badge
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, trapped horse hoisted from swimming pool
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Classifieds
-Director for the Office of Grants and Sponsored Research at Worcester State
+Openings for all kitchen positions at Downtown restaurant
-Seasonal Part-Time Positions at BBQ Food Truck
-Multiple positions at Holden D.P.W.
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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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