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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Assumption students accused of "To Catch a Predator" assault push to drop charges
+5:00: WoMag, T&G features editor Victor Infante honored with lifetime achievement award
+5:00: Jeffrey de Caen named director of the Prior Performing Arts Center
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (5:42): Jay & Andrew from Broth Ramen
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Bring Them Down," "The Rule of Jenny Pen" and more
+Noon: Deborah Packard to retire after 21 years at Preservation Worcester
+Noon: First Person: For Suzanna Parpos, a revelation in a T-shirt
+Noon: "Winter And Spring: A Prose Poem"
-Boston Market in Worcester seized by state over taxes as chicken franchise spirals
-Worcester native killed in Virginia crash
-Doherty senior named 2025 distinguished young woman of Mass.
-Credit union erases lunch debt for low-income families in Shrewsbury
-Charter closing Spectrum call center in Worcester, 174 jobs lost
-Man illegally in Worcester charged in large human smuggling ring
-National Grid customers say they can’t find promised bill cut (2:14)
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 7th
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:19): Decorum debate and election battles
>DINING OUT: Mass. Hidden Gems: The best dumplings I’ve eaten in Worcester
-ICYMI: 96 animals found dead at Sturbridge property (:33). Article
-Worcester talent agency has local client cast in Hollywood version of Stephen King novel
-Doherty High in Worcester gets food pantry for hungry students
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holdenites headed for Boston Marathon
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-With numbers down, Wachusett schools consider courting students from other districts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bullies hit the mark at School Yahd
-Leominster home, symbol of 2023 flooding damage, awaits demolition
-Shrewsbury man arrested after domestic dispute involving knife and strangulation
-Blackstone River Coalition to host Water Quality Summit on Saturday
-Quail Hollow golf course in Oakham changing hands for $2.3 million
-Grafton Garden Club offers scholarship
-West Boylston police log March 17th to 23rd
-The Item's public safety logs
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Leon Trout, The Sphinx Virtuosi, craft markets and more
-Arts, music, politics, business, no boundaries: Women Making History
-Haitian Culture Night Saturday in Worcester
>OPINION: Renee Diaz: I can be there when my daughter really needs me
-Ruben Seyde, Kobie Evans, and Drudys Ledbetter: Don't let big cannabis crush small business
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 456 (29:56): Charles Steinberg & WooSox 2025
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:40): Kate McEvoy, Old Sturbridge Village
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester elementary school teacher
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rangers, 5-2, in season opener
-Opening Day excitement builds for WooSox
-Legendary sports reporter Bill Ballou honored with WooSox press box
-100 FM The Pike (7:35): Worcester Red Sox Executive Chef Tom Whalen
-What to eat at WooSox games and where to find it at Polar Park
-Holy Cross star Liam McLinskey signs with AHL's Charlotte Checkers
>CARS: Car dealerships concerned about tariffs as prices climb (2:19)
>NATIONAL: Earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar; triggering collapse of Bangkok high-rise
-Social Security Administration revises ID verification policy
>TRAGIC: 6 are dead after submarine carrying tourists sinks off Egyptian coast
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read adds former juror as new attorney for second trial (:45). Article
-U.S.D.A. cuts over $2 million worth of food typically scheduled for Mass. food banks (1:22)
>COLLEGES: Alternative spring break at Anna Maria: A journey beyond the classroom
-Clark joins United Nations initiative dedicated to human rights, sustainability
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (54:59): Michelle Brennan, parenting student coordinator, and student SantaMaria Sessarego
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the Schengen area? A guide to Europe’s border-free zone
>BUSINESS: Graduating seniors worry they won't find jobs in a tough economy (2:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Powell walked a tightrope
-101: Fostering career development opportunities
>SHOPPING: Shop our 29 favorite Walmart Super Savings Week deals
>HEALTH: Breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining (:52)
-Doc warns against '70s trend making a comeback amid measles outbreaks
>FOOD: The 5 worst fast foods for your health that you should avoid at all costs
>TV/STREAMING: CBS cancels "After Midnight" as Taylor Tomlinson returns to stand-up
>MOVIES: 8 U.S. cities that portray other places on the big screen
>CELEBRITY: Ed Sheeran to open pop-up pub in Ipswich (3:13)
>ANIMALS: Dog raised by bunnies thinks he's one of them (1:51)
>HISTORY: Classical High School in Worcester, circa 1909
>GOOD NEWS: Deaf cheer squad wins national title
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch police chase swan through traffic on highway
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+Part-time outreach worker, Holden Senior Center
-Servers and bartenders, Fix Burger Bar
-Part-time positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Hostess and bus person, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Communications dispatchers, town of Auburn
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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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