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  >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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