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>WEATHER: Sunny skies return, high of 49 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester native killed in Virginia crash
+6:00: Shrewsbury man arrested after domestic dispute involving knife and strangulation
+Noon: Boston Market in Worcester seized by state over taxes as chicken franchise spirals (pictured)
+Noon: Doherty senior named 2025 distinguished young woman of Mass.
+Noon: Credit union erases lunch debt for low-income families in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Things to do: Leon Trout, The Sphinx Virtuosi, craft markets and more
+Noon: Arts, music, politics, business, no boundaries: Women Making History
-Charter closing Spectrum call center in Worcester, 174 jobs lost
-96 animals found dead at Sturbridge property (:33). Article
-Man illegally in Worcester charged in human smuggling ring
-Worcester talent agency has local client cast in Hollywood version of Stephen King novel
-Doherty High in Worcester gets food pantry for hungry students
-Worcester police chief speaks on scathing D.O.J. police report (4:02). Article
-In Worcester courtroom, a 28-year sentence in child sex trafficking case
-Meet Helen Knowlton: The woman behind Worcester Art Museum's first acquisition
-State care agencies under microscope at Worcester hearing as potential third state-run veterans' home is floated. Video (1:51:18)
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 7th
-Radio Worcester (17:01): Mayor Joe Petty open to exploring Citizen Review Board for W.P.D.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:19): Decorum debate and election battles
>DINING OUT: Worcester's "Egg Roll Lady" shares gratitude and $1.75 eats
-ICYMI: High-speed internet expands to Worcester County
-Worcester man facing assault with intent to murder charge, other gun offenses, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): With numbers down, Wachusett schools consider courting students from other districts
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden looking at increases, possible override
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury payroll: Here are the town's top earners for 2024
-Serenity, serendipity await at Spencer State Forest
-Succulents draw visitors to West Boylston farm
-West Boylston schools reduce budget request
-Nashoba awarded pathway planning grant
-Sutton Earth Day cleanup April 5th
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (8:50): Giorgio A. Tsoukalos
-Radio Worcester (9:16): Wild & Scenic Film Festival brings the outdoors to Worcester
-Implacable Books opens with political theory, Black literature focus
-Woo! Science: Asteroids, satellites and a sneaky solar eclipse are what's "up"
-Last Call: Sheri-Ann McLean-Williams, author and leadership coach
>OPINION: John Keough: Thoughts from Tuesday night at Worcester City Hall
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter — Afro-Latinos in white dominated spaces
-Asha Holmes: How to find a mom friend
-Carly Bridgeman: Letting go is hard
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 468 (27:48): Chris Long, Led Zeppelin Expert, part 2
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (56:47): State Senator Robyn Kennedy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a dedicated volunteer at The Hanover Theatre
>SPORTS: Celtics thump Suns, 121-99
-Bruins lose to Ducks, 6-2
-Red Sox make Opening Day third base call after Rafael Devers question
-Holy Cross Athletics to retire 6 baseball, softball jerseys
>CARS: 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars
>NATIONAL: The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing detailed attack plans against Houthis
-Social Security change: 100% of overpayments to be reclaimed
>TRAGIC: Fire chief threw baby daughter because she "wouldn’t stop crying": police
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. man charged with murder in connection to death of 23-month-old
-Belize officials say 3 Revere women died of carbon monoxide poisoning (:26)
>COLLEGES: Meet the Holy Cross faculty (2:27)
-Alternative spring break at Anna Maria: A journey beyond the classroom
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best travel gear from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
>BUSINESS: Firm buys 4 Central Mass. car washes for $3.4 million
-LPL Financial Research: Powell walked a tightrope
-Tracking Inflation: How prices are monitored (1:56)
>SHOPPING: Woolite recalls over 16,000 bottles of detergent over bacteria risk
>HEALTH: Excessive phone and screen use tied to manic symptoms in pre-teens: study
-What's "sleepmaxxing"? Experts weigh in on the social media trend
>FOOD: Chef reveals common mistake when frying bacon — this hack will get it crispy every time
>TV/STREAMING: Sarah Michelle Gellar says "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" reboot "progressing faster than I'd anticipated"
>MOVIES: Coyote vs. Acme could find new life in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi celebrate 20-year anniversary
>ANIMALS: Cat shows up on time for work every day (1:46)
>HISTORY: The first thing ever printed in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Physician assistant saves passenger during flight emergency
-Meanwhile, in Florida, police officer steps in when alligator blocks pizza delivery
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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