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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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