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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal police shooting in Boylston is identified (:22)
+6:00: A $10 million+ Worcester urban gardening expansion plan begins with purchase of old fire station
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (5:47): The Breakdown Lane
+Noon: 2 hospitalized after train collides with car in Clinton
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Daphne’s Tears a warm, welcoming addition to West Side
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — Oscar-Winner "I'm Still Here" and more
+Noon: Music Worcester to present Bach Birthday Bash in Mechanics Hall
+Noon: With "Better Together," Fitchburg Art Museum focuses on Stephen DiRado
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr., cannabis connoisseur: the tale continues
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 11-year-old
-Falling debris in Worcester parking garage injures theater-goer
-UMass Medical School freezes hiring, plans layoffs in preparation for funding cuts
-Related: UMass Medical School doctoral applicants' admissions rescinded (2:32)
-Legendary Worcester radio host Bob Rivers remembered by colleague
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (13:39): Peter "Zip" Zipfel remembering Bob Rivers
-Clark University undergrad workers on strike, seek unionization vote
-Related: Updates from The Scarlet
-Worcester loses out on state crime lab
-How Worcester-area libraries handle challenges to controversial books
-Bird flu suspected in deaths of 6 swans at Mill Pond in Westborough (:25). Article
-Related: Mass. health experts worry bird flu could become another pandemic: report (1:47)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:45): Worcester police overtime debate & this week’s top stories
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:46): Worcester’s housing crisis & election preview
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass. down to a pair
-ICYMI: Worcester lab charged with MassHealth insurance fraud
-Trailer flips on I-290 in Worcester, vehicle towing flees scene (:19). Article
-Central Mass. banks are standing behind the power of in-person banking in an increasingly digital age
-150 new trash bins to be installed around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Spring Fest in Holden April 5th
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo — Teacher profile: Mr. Brewer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grieving family files civil suit in Leominster killing (2:39). Article
-Man arrested for smashing ex’s car window during argument at YMCA
-Templeton town administrator says school district dispute led to resignation
-Funding cuts to food programs will impact Spencer/East Brookfield students
-300-unit Emerald Run pivots to 150-unit townhouse development
-Clinton gets bad news on health insurance rates
-Wachusett Chamber will "Salute" Sterling fire chief
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "IMPACT," Sebastian Maniscalco, poet Yessmaa and more
-Dropkick Murphys singer recalls days of COVID
-EcoTarium designs new exhibit inspired by Grafton boy who died at 5
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Hey WoMag, did you do something different with your hair?
-Shaun Connolly: Is veganism even worth it in 2025?
-Worcester Public Schools (17:48): Ask the Superintendent - Claremont edition
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (57:56): Adriana Ojeda-Joslyn, Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career teacher at West Tatnuck Elementary School
>SPORTS: Patriots release team captain David Andrews
-Bruins lose to Senators, 6-3
-4 potential buyers bidding for Boston Celtics: Report (2:10)
-Holy Cross men's hockey set to host Army for Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (7:42): Holy Cross Athletic Director Kit Hughes returns
-Holy Cross women’s basketball title defense ends in Patriot League semifinals
-Bravehearts announce 3 local players on 2025 roster
-Railers lose to Norfolk, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Judge orders reinstatement of federal workers
-State Farm exec fired over secret recording about L.A. fires
-Tragic: Mother stabs newborn son to death with metal letter opener
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors unveil witness list for Karen Read retrial (2:53)
-Woman held stepson captive for decades in home: Waterbury police
-Related: Inside the tragic life of the Connecticut house of horror victim
>COLLEGES: WPI research expenditures reach record high of $71.6 million
-Worcester State Computer Science faculty encourage students to develop real-world skills through app development
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Japan breaks annual tourism record
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment rises again
-LPL Financial Research: Navigating strategic and tactical investment horizons: The differences
-Local credit union hires chief information officer to integrate A.I. into products
>HEALTH: Alcohol-related liver and pancreas issues increasing in young people
-Eating citrus fruits can lower risk of developing depression (:31)
>FOOD: Wendy's to add new Frostys this spring
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Long Island serial killer (2:08)
>MOVIES: "Age of Disclosure" director breaks silence on U.F.O. revelations
>CELEBRITY: Billy Joel postpones several concerts due to "medical condition" after falling on stage
>ANIMALS: Mom sneaks cows into the house (1:54)
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, circa 1907
>GOOD NEWS: Boston Marathon runner overcomes spinal injuries to support others
-Meanwhile, Florida man swallows $769,000 in stolen diamond earrings, cops wait to "collect" evidence
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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