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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester brothers busted for trafficking fake luxury watches
-Family seeking help from divers in search for missing Marine from Worcester (1:22)
-4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Massachusetts, Northeast
-Related: Central Mass. residents report feeling earthquake Friday morning
-Related: Why did Central Mass. feel the earthquake 200 miles away? Worcester experts explain
-A look inside the new Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester
-Rebuilding stalled on site of fatal 3-decker fire on Gage Street
-Boston Globe: W.R.T.A. has led the way in free fares
-WPI physics prof explains why solar eclipse is a big deal
-A community conversation for Mental Health Awareness Month
-Worcester Public Schools (7:36): Ask the Superintendent, Burncoat High School Edition
-Radio Worcester (21:13): Worcester officials discuss controversial rental registry
-Quabbin High lunch monitor uses Heimlich maneuver on choking student
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
>Dining Out: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
-ICYMI: 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
-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): TODAY! Touch a Truck event Saturday in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury seeks to invest $10 million in South Street D.P.W. facility
-Paxton to hold Q&A with police, fire and D.P.W. leaders on Saturday
-Auburn couple married 73 years dies just over 2 weeks apart
-Grafton teacher's union makes its case
-3 races contested in Millbury Town Election
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Loud music, automobile talk, and a solar eclipse...
-Worcester Cultural Coalition and Holy Cross offer summer residencies
-Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey coming to Worcester
-THT Rep presents "Twelfth Night" and "Judith"
-First Person: Cheryl L. Bonin contemplates life, limbs, knee surgery
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 38 (28:11): Jillian Phillips
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 912 (29:23): Passover with Moe Bergman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester pastor
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Sacramento, 101-100
-Caitlin Clark, Iowa beat UConn, 71-69, in national semifinal
-Red Sox beat Angels, 8-6
-WooSox, Bisons split doubleheader
-WooSox grounds crew teams up to tackle snowstorm, help team host games
-Radio Worcester (48:30): Tribute to Larry Lucchino by Worcester Red Sox President
-Railers fall to Maine, 6-2
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2023-2024 Final edition
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: 13-year-old girl makes shocking confession after allegedly killing mom, stabbing brother
-Tragic: Man accused of setting car on fire, killing baby daughters who were inside
>NEW ENGLAND: Milford man intentionally ran down woman in road rage incident, D.A. says
-Mass. day care teacher guilty in abuse case involving 3-year-old
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria partners with M.P.T.C. to bolster public safety workforce pipeline
-Holy Cross staff, students team to highlight health care gaps facing the deaf community
-Casey Sherman brings the business of Hollywood to Nichols
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 real-life destinations that belong in the pages of a fairy tale
>BUSINESS: Apple working on mobile robot that can follow you around your home
-Worcester biomedical firm raises $3 million for development of pelvic treatments
>HOMES: Here's how much you have to make to afford a starter home in the U.S.
>HEALTH: What is lymphedema and what causes it? (:49)
-Early menopause means higher risk of dementia, study shows (1:07)
>FOOD: Food inflation is so bad that $100 grocery list in 2019 costs $137 today
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The American Society of Magical Negroes" and more
>CELEBRITY: No, Lizzo didn't quit music. But she says she's done "letting negative people win"
>ANIMALS: Baby cow struggles to find friends until.. (1:00)
>HISTORY: Winslow Surgery, City Hospital
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lyft driver's $5 tip leads to $150,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, cowboys wrangle cows on loose for 2 years
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-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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
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