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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester barber John Rickheit remembered as "best of the best"
+6:00: Clark students end strike, vow to continue unionization efforts
+6:00: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+6:00: Watching Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins will cost Xfinity customers more (2:10). Article
+Noon: Honey Dew Donuts location in Worcester closes for good
+Noon: New Public: The 016 — Blurring boundaries between local news and social media
+Noon: Road to becoming a Celtics dancer is "rigorous but rewarding"
-D.O.J. may end federal police oversight
-The story behind a 100-year-old local potato chip company, Tri-Sum (4:00)
-Worcester D.P.W. to hold job fair for 90 open positions
-Rwandan genocide survivor to speak at Anna Maria on Monday
-Worcester to hold meetings on F.E.M.A. flood map updates
-Area woman with 13 warrants from 3 different counties has been arrested
-After M.C.A.S., how will Shrewsbury determine who can graduate?
-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: Encountering the homeless, building relationships
>DINING OUT: History is on the grill at Kosta's Cafe in Spencer
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Senior Center events
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Recreation Egg Hunt April 5th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fiber coming to West Boylston within the year
-For Clinton teens, "going to the dogs" a good thing
-Leominster man tells officers “I’m a taxpayer” during domestic dispute
-Millbury Select Board chooses M.B.T.A. Communities-compliant zoning
-Princeton caucus nominates for town election
-Lancaster to go through budget details April 1st
-Sterling ready to put questions before voters
-Wachusett Area Chamber Salute Breakfast is April 3rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium kicks off 200th anniversary symposium series
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council ready to do nothing on police reform
-David Rushford: Tone down vitriol at Worcester City Council
-Kamala C. Kiem: Clark University is pro-student, not anti-union
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 50 (28:16): Elizabeth Cruz, L.A.B.O. and E.L.L.A.
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:13:44)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career as a maternity nurse at St. V's
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Trail Blazers, 129-116
-Bruins lose to Kings, 7-2
-Railers beat Trois-Rivieres, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Stricter identity verification for Social Security raises access concerns
-I.R.S. stimulus checks 2025: See if you qualify for $1,400 check
-Tragic: Mother who allegedly slit son's throat on Disneyland vacation charged with murder
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 teenagers killed during fight near mall (:30)
-Students at Mass. high school to stage walkout in protest of staffing cuts (:28). Article
>COLLEGES: Working at Holy Cross (2:50)
Clark police dog has become a comforting presence on campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cities with massive underground complexes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Psychiatrist: How parents support adult children on job hunt (3:17)
>HOMES: Amazon spring deals — 10 linen closet organizers for tidier storage
>HEALTH: Flu cases in Massachusetts begin to decline (1:35)
-H.P.V. vaccine has dramatically reduced risk of cervical cancer (:49)
>FOOD: F.D.A. alerts Target customers of massive recall of canned vegetables
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "Hacks" on Max (1:40)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Brad Pitt Formula 1 movie, "F1" (2:28)
>CELEBRITY: Conan O'Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor
>ANIMALS: Kitten is emotional support animal to 120-pound mastiff (1:45)
>HISTORY: When ice was king in Boston
>GOOD NEWS: Second-grader uses Heimlich maneuver to save choking classmate: video
-Meanwhile, woman baffled after discovering she’s the spitting image of a 1909 painting
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>HELP WANTED
+Hostess and bus person, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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