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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Commercial real estate woes hit another apartment project in Worcester
-Fiancée of Worcester Marine missing in Puerto Rico speaks out (2:12). Article
-Worcester development leaders rap National Grid business practices
-Monday's solar eclipse: How much we'll see in Worcester
-Historic Worcester building getting a new co-working space
-Lawsuit settlement about realtors’ commissions unlikely to loosen tight Central Mass. housing market
-Officer union chief raps civilian oversight, says other recommendations worth considering
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 239 (28:31): Impact of firearm violence in Worcester
-Worcester could be first Mass. city with safe injection site: Here’s what we know
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at The O Shop in Worcester
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
-2 rescued from residential blaze in Fitchburg morning
-Powerball player wins $1.33 billion jackpot after hours-long delay
>FAITH: The implications of goodness
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
-ICYMI: Worcester brothers busted for trafficking fake luxury watches
-Family seeking help from divers in search for missing Marine from Worcester (1:22)
-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
-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): Shrewsbury police to increase enforcement of Hands-Free Law
-Paint stewardship bill draws Grafton Select Board support
-Paxton 3rd and 4th grade basketball tournament winners
-Clinton school budget reduced
-Leicester police welcome new officer
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Song lyrics are worse, more angry than ever, research shows
-Calliope presents a tribute to Tony Bennett
-Six Flags New England opens for season
-Ray Mariano: At St. Vincent, the fault lies with Tenet Healthcare
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Ernest Lawrence Thayer Casey at the Bat
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 912 (29:23): Passover with Moe Bergman
-Manny Jae Media (31:55): Manny and the Mayor, Episode 3
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (5:03): Civil Service
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of the founders of Gold Star Development
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Panthers, 3-2
-Iowa-UConn March Madness thriller sets ESPN ratings record
-What would it take for Patriots to trade down from No. 3 pick in draft?
-Worcester native J.P. Ricciardi takes to the mic with baseball podcast
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 2-1
-WooSox lose to Bisons, 10-6
-Railers beat Maine, 8-2
-Revolution beats Charlotte, 1-0
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Tragic: Video shows teen kidnapping victim gunned down by cops while running towards them for help
>NEW ENGLAND: 17-year-old girl’s death at Stow home considered suspicious; boyfriend, 20, arrested
-Heavy fire burns million-dollar home in Sudbury
-Wilmington teen dead after car slams into pole
>COLLEGES: Worst-paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
-Anna Maria’s Counseling “Dream Team”
-Where should Clarkies shop? Evaluating the affordability of Main South grocery stores
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 ancient walls to explore around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Security training
-W.B.J. editorial: It’s the workforce, stupid
>SHOPPING: Over 8 million bags of Tide Pods, other detergents recalled
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, March 31st
>HEALTH: New warnings about heart pumps linked to 49 deaths
-What people should know about stress, according to a doctor
>FOOD: Doctor shares simple hack to make white bread healthier
>TV/STREAMING: Selena Gomez to test her cooking skills in some of L.A.’s best restaurants in new Food Network series
>MOVIES: "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" reigns supreme in its second week in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Rebel Wilson claims Adele "hates" her, "didn't like being compared" to actress during their "bigger" years
>ANIMALS: Bulldog obsessed with bowls gets a special delivery (3:18)
>HISTORY: Former YMCA and library
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog missing for nearly a year found more than 2,000 miles from home
-Meanwhile, in California, 9-year-old boy tries to drive himself to school, crashes into police car
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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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