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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 31 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Officers attend hearings in Worcester for 3 accused in prison attack (1:32)
+5:00: Popular Worcester pro wrestling league has to change venue. Here’s why
+Noon: Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
+Noon: Things to Do: Wrestling at Electric Haze, blues at WCUW and more ...
+Noon: Small Stones Festival of the Arts exhibition returning to Grafton
+Noon: Oscar nominations: "Emilia Pérez" leads with 13
+Noon: Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Daniel Craig are out
-Heating problem closes large Worcester nonprofit "until further notice"
-More than a dozen displaced after Worcester apartment fire (1:51). Article
-Grafton man fatally struck by tractor trailer on Mass. Pike, police say
-Worcester teachers, bus drivers told to not coordinate with I.C.E. agents (1:58). Article
-Earlier: Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Related: Mass. law prevents local police from enforcing I.C.E. detainers (2:20). Article
-Dirt bike larcenies in Worcester County
-Teen dancers descend on Worcester to compete in the "American Idol" of ballet
-Worcester schools announces plan for $7 million in new funds
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
>DINING OUT: These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024
-ICYMI: Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden update from Town Administrator Peter Lukes (8:00)
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police warn residents of new scam
-TODAY! Explore Slocum Meadow in Shrewsbury with experienced wildlife tracker Bob Moore on Thursday
-Leicester police promote detective to sergeant
-UMass Memorial Health plans new emergency department in Nashoba Valley
-Leominster man with knife intimidates CVS employee into making purchases
-Southbridge cannabis firm debuts THC-infused oral pouch inspired by nicotine products
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Dead of Winter Horror Fest returns to haunt Mechanics Hall
-Central Massachusetts Festival Chorus seeks new singers
-Last Call: Sara Letourneau, poet
-Radio Worcester (22:24): Winter Wonders at Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: America’s dark new era
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 46 (29:05): Zoiy Galloay
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area restaurant manager
>SPORTS: Patriots hire Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator (1:14). Article
-Celtics beat Clippers, 117-113, in overtime
-Bruins lose to Devils, 5-1
-Holy Cross stars Gale, McLinskey announced as Hobey Baker Memorial Award nominees
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats Army
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Army
>NATIONAL: Hughes Fire torches more than 5,000 acres north of Los Angeles (:46)
-7 police officers injured in San Antonio shooting
-Tragic: Father dies trying to save 17-year-old son after being shot by his brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Teachers union reportedly makes new push to legalize strikes (:29)
-New M.B.T.A. zoning regulations give towns more time
>COLLEGES: Assumption welcomes first physician assistant class with White Coat Ceremony
-New greenhouse at Clark expands research opportunities in climate change, sustainability
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 predictions for the future of air travel
>BUSINESS: Community Legal Aid names C.O.O.
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Radio Worcester (23:32): Ryan Kittredge on navigating investments in 2025
>SHOPPING: Why are some stores bagging self-checkout? (3:52)
>HOMES: Nostalgic home design trends that are staging a comeback in 2025
>HEALTH: Hot tub health risks — Expert advice for safe use
-City of Worcester's W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (38:42)
>FOOD: Cheetos brings back fan-fave flavor they stopped making 20 years ago
>TV/STREAMING: DirecTV's new MySports streaming service now in 24 cities
>MOVIES: 8 movie filming locations you should visit
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni's lawyer says newly released footage "refutes" Blake Lively's claims
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Puppy loves to annoy his cat big brother (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: 103-year-old widow with no living family members receives 1,700 birthday cards
-Meanwhile, massive new bug species is so horrifying, it's been named after Darth Vader
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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