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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Woman charged with stabbing man in the neck at Worcester strip club
+Noon: City manager names Paul Saucier Worcester Police Chief
+Noon: Mass. Pike near Route 495 shut down for repairs
+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 — "A Complete Unknown," "Love Hurts," and more
+Noon: First Person: Honor the Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-3 vehicles stolen from local lot, police ask for assistance
-Worcester man found guilty of killing Boston man in 2020 shooting
-Worcester police arrest fugitive, seize loaded gun
-Company to exit lease of Worcester manufacturing facility, sell off furniture and equipment
-Worcester officials urging developer to sell property next to Polar Park
-Andy Lacombe moves on after 24 years at Spectrum News 1
-Worcester Human Rights Commission says it is being muzzled
-Worcester could finally welcome backyard chickens
-Related: 100FM The Pike (13:20): Amanda Shearstone on battle to legalize backyard chickens in the city
-Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King to run for mayor
-Worcester city councilor to attend meetings virtually after violent threats (2:30)
-UMass Memorial doctors wins American Heart Association award
-TODAY! Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss "great alignment" in the sky
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
-DINING OUT: Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 1-year-old, mother (:19). Article
-This long-running Worcester bar can be yours for $200,000
-Owner of Worcester nursing home sued by feds, state
-Avian flu confirmed in West Boylston
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Auto shop down? What’s next?
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden agrees to drop its opposition to M.B.T.A. housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Outback Steakhouse closes restaurant in Leominster
-Gardner man arrested for hitting ex-wife with truck after argument
-As sticker fees rise, Spencer Selectmen discuss regionalization, licenses for commercial haulers
-Override, required school spending and solar credits on Spencer Selectmen’s agenda
-Clinton signs vocational agreement
-Dudley man arrested in Webster for break-in, assault on officer
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Bay State Brewery celebrates 5 years in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
-Worcester's Black scientists discuss the path to knowledge
-100FM The Pike (8:39): "Yellowjackets" star Steven Kruger
-National Baseball Poetry Festival entries being accepted
>OPINION: Robin Darling: 5 tips to ignite the spark in your marriage
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (57:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent his career working for Worcester D.P.W.
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Islanders, 2-1
-NFL is finally replacing antiquated chain gang
-Mount St. James Collective launched to provide comprehensive N.I.L. support at Holy Cross
-'Sader Stories podcast (33:03): Men's Lacrosse Coach J.L. Reppert
-Bring the Home Plate Pizza Truck to your office for a lunch break your team will love
-Former St. John's aces Ian Seymour, Sean Burke take mound during MLB spring training
>NATIONAL: Justice Department releases documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
-Social Security announces higher payments for millions of former workers
-Tragic: American, 18, tosses newborn to its death out of hotel window in Paris: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read moves to dismiss all charges, citing government misconduct (2:27)
-Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay demolished (2:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:07): The art of addressing sea level rise
-Anna Maria AMCAST (35:48): And the Oscar goes to….
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most (and least) on-time airlines in North America
>BUSINESS: Growing number of companies demand full return to office
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-Latin American Business Expo April 12th at DCU Center
>SHOPPING: Barbie's newest dolls inspired by Alicia Keys, women in music
>HEALTH: An orange a day could lower depression risk, study shows (1:04)
-These are the subtle warning signs a heart attack is imminent: doctor
>FOOD: Wendy's fans speculate over plans for Frosty mix-ins and swirls
>TV/STREAMING: The 100 greatest TV performances of the 21st century
>MOVIES: How to watch Best Picture nominees before the Oscars
>CELEBRITY: What to know about the lives and deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten finds warmth after being saved from cold (1:38)
>HISTORY: The Bancroft Hotel, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Woman takes home 7-figure sum after purchasing "wrong" lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, humanoid robot springs to life in "dystopian" viral video: "Straight out of science fiction"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 27 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Q&A: What happened to Redemption Rock?
-Is recess time equal across Worcester elementary schools?
-Where are the cheapest eggs in Worcester?
-Photos: 5 years later, a look back at COVID in Central Mass.
-Worcester grant funds medically tailored groceries for residents
-Amie Shei is Massachusetts' Woman of the Year
-Share a cat picture in march to support Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
>FAITH: Worcester Diocese marks 75 years with special mass
-Retired but still serving — Father Ryan says he became a priest to serve God and country
-DINING OUT: Rustle up an appetite at Trail Dusters Tap & Table in Sturbridge
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Update: Missing child found safe
-Woman charged with stabbing man in the neck at Worcester strip club
-City manager names Paul Saucier Worcester Police Chief
-Bagel Time opens new location on Pleasant Street
-Local executive pastry chef set for Food Network baking competition
-Man gets 2 years in prison for embezzling over $350,000 from area nonprofit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New fields to be named for war hero
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo — Auto shop down? What’s next?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Traffic advisory in Boylston for Stu's Road Race
-Shrewsbury eyes $186.64 million budget, a reduction from last fiscal year
-Sutton preliminary budget projects 1.47 percent tax increase
-Westborough site of Mexican and Indian restaurants sold for $4 million
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor's Trail Ambassadors to guide spring hiking series
-David Marzo announces Boylston selectman run
-Sterling scholarship applications available
-Derby winners haul in winning catches
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
-100FM The Pike (20:16): Richard Kind on how people recognize him and how not to be a star
-Cleveland's Museum of Natural History both educational and fun
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin – Stop the Petty politics
-Manny Jae Media (46:14): Parlee Jones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 27-year-old from Worcester who succumbed to complications from diabetes
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Penguins, 3-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats Bucknell, 67-60
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Bucknell on Senior Day. Senior Day (:41)
-Railers beat Bloomington, 6-4
>CARS: Volkswagen recalls 60,000 electric cars in U.S.
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government this week
-Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
-Tragic: 18 dead, 23 injured after Thailand tour bus overturns
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 puppies found tethered to tree at Mass. school
-Plea deals in murder cases can leave Mass. families without answers (2:09). Article
>COLLEGES: Assumption hosts Ecumenical Worship Service
-Bishop Fenwick Society at Holy Cross hosts debates on heresy and presidential power
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Behind scenes at Logan Airport — Where is airplane food made? (10:10)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-This is why Gen Z aren't applying for jobs — and it will shock you
-How to boost your financial wellness in 2025 (1:45)
>HEALTH: Dementia risk could increase with low levels of essential vitamin
-Kate Hayes: How to help your kids develop a mindfulness practice
>FOOD: How to redeem McDonald's deal for $1 breakfast sandwich on Sunday
>TV/STREAMING: Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show
>MOVIES: Oscars guide — Presenters, nominees, start time
-20 times the Oscars got it wrong
-Razzie Award winners: "Madame Web," "Megalopolis," "Joker 2," "Unfrosted"
>CELEBRITY: Oscars Flashback: What movie stars wanted to be when they grew up (2:29)
>ANIMALS: Gentle Great Dane fosters tiny kittens (1:38)
>HISTORY: Jack the Ripper's identity revealed after D.N.A. breakthrough: historian
>GOOD NEWS: Amazon driver helps save family from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Atlanta, viral airport brawl likened to "Braveheart"
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