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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspect offers cops $10,000 bribe during drug bust in Worcester, police say
-Protesters gather outside Tesla charging stations at Auburn Mall
-At Smith’s Country Cheese in Winchendon, find a family’s dedication to dairy farming
-Radio Worcester (16:05): Worcester’s new weekly farmers market — Fresh food, local goods & live music
-Meet the young brothers from Petersham who have become the talk of the local fishing world
-Worcester Public Library looking to name cat mascot
-Preservation Worcester executive director to retire
-Worcester public students get guaranteed college acceptance in new partnership
-The Scarlet: Unionization and Clarkies
-The Scarlet: With undergrad strike, Clark continues to damage relationship with Main South
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Strike at Clark and other top stories
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Where’s the outrage? Worcester stepped over for state crime lab
>FAITH: Partners in Charity kicks off, more than $1 million raised
>DINING OUT: History is on the grill at Kosta's Cafe in Spencer
-ICYMI: Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire that destroyed Millbury home (:15). Article
-Worcester karate instructor wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-40-year-old Worcester man arrested for loaded gun
-Prosecutors hope to use Turtleboy's phones to show Karen Read's "consciousness of guilt"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Recreation Egg Hunt April 5th
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden pet vaccine clinic April 12th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police welcome officer back from yearlong deployment
-Gas station across Market Basket in Shrewsbury subject of discussion
-West Boylston seeks candidates for June 3rd election
-Hubbardston voters to decide on acquiring historic First Parish Unitarian Church
-Clinton firefighters contain brush fire between Green and Cedar streets
-2 arrested after snow removal dispute turns physical in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Paradise City Arts, "Sort of Late Show," Hell's Belle's Burlesque and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: They want to bring America back to 1960
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Speaking the language of business
-Tim Murray: Voc-tech schools need support to build tomorrow’s workforce
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on arrival of spring in Worcester
-Ariana Becker: Real-life lessons my toddler is teaching me
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 585 (28:12): Addison Turner, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (56:03): Maritza Cruz
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at Worcester State Hospital for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Sharks, 3-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice out to prove he is more than a 1-game Yankees wonder
-Holy Cross men's hockey falls to Bentley in AHA Final. Press conference (14:15). Gallery (7 photos)
-Assumption men's basketball revives history with return to Division 2 Elite 8
-Railers beat Trois-Rivieres, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Roughly half of Americans say we're ruder since the pandemic
-Fire breaks out at Disney World's Epcot, forcing visitors to evacuate from theme park ride
-Tragic: Parents shoot dad of daughter's boyfriend: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Mass. first lady Kitty Dukakis dies at 88 (1:58)
-Missing New Hampshire woman found dead in Westford pond after search
>COLLEGES: Worcester college students say federal aid plays key role in education
-UMass Medical School puts tumultuous times aside to celebrate Match Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 helpful travel tips for seniors
>BUSINESS: 4 Central Mass. climate tech companies and researchers awarded $1 million
-Can employees be fired for social media posts? Here’s what experts say
-SHOPPING: Mass. small business owner turns plants into fashion (3:54)
>HOMES: How long you'll need to work to afford a monthly mortgage
>HEALTH: Women who experience more menopausal symptoms at higher risk (:47)
-City of Worcester (1:06:57): In honor of Heart Month with Dr. Mark O'Connor
>FOOD: Trader Joe's recalls 61,500 products over "laceration hazard"
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s "Landman" renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
>MOVIES: How to stream 2025 Oscar-winner "Wicked" now on Peacock
>CELEBRITY: Did Mindy Kaling really call Meghan Markle wrong name on Netflix show?
>ANIMALS: Skinny dog who was eating trash to survive is so cute now (1:45)
>HISTORY: Reputation of Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant remains anchored
>GOOD NEWS: Brave toddler, 3, saves great-grandma after scary fall
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, 4-year-old gets frosty surprise after calling cops on mom for eating his ice cream
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-Communications dispatchers, town of Auburn
-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers and hosts, Chandler Street restaurant
-Substation/utility foreman, Holden Municipal Light Department
-Line cook at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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