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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:15). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After 25 years, Worcester’s Flying Rhino Cafe for sale
+6:00: 2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
+6:00: Developer's plan for Worcester lot changes from Starbucks to Chipotle
+6:00: UMass Memorial eliminates chief D.E.I. position, reorganizes diversity & inclusion efforts
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl
+Noon: Things to Do: Chelsea Grin, Michael Poll & Emi Ferguson, and more ...
+Noon: Worcester artist Sharinna Travieso gets $30,000 grant for murals
+Noon: Music Worcester to present Grammy Award-winning Time For Three in May
-210-unit Worcester housing project reaches milestone
-Worcester joins lawsuit in effort to stop dismantling of Department of Education (1:43). Article
-Earlier: Worcester to lose $1.5 million in federal funding
-Worcester denies T&G records request for health director résumé
-"Malcolm in the Middle" star Erik Per Sullivan, a Worcester native, seen in public for the first time in 18 years
-Study: DCU Center creates $46.2 million in annual economic impact
-Out to Lunch festival, farmers' market, back in June with more events
-Greater Worcester unemployment rate rises above milestone for first time since 2021
-Detectives nab man wanted for gunfire in Worcester
-Worcester D.A. sounds alarm over new criminal discovery rules
-Worcester School Committee member confrontation filed in police report
-Aislinn Doyle: April 3rd School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
-Radio Worcester (15:14): Councilor Moe Bergman proposes withholding pay for habitually absent councilors
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet visits Southbridge restaurant (4:21)
-ICYMI: Worcester firm charged with patient abuse, fraud and money laundering
-Worcester police seek homes for rescued dogs
-Worcester man among 3 facing charges after gunfire near N.H. school (:44)
-Interrogation video: Assumption police say students "tormented" subject of setup
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett to participate in Innovative Schools Learning Excursion
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Boston marathon duo hosting fundraiser for Dana-Farber
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland town administrator chosen as Sutton's new town manager
-Fire breaks out in Sterling home after light fixture ignites in bathroom
-Town Meeting will consider banning sale of plastic water bottles in Shrewsbury
-Fentanyl, cocaine and cash seized in Ashburnham apartment raid; 2 arrested
-Ayer woman found hiding in shower during warrant arrest, police say
-Rutland Police Department Warrant Wednesday
-West Boylston police log March 24th through 30th
-Clinton library hosts finances workshops
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: "One Voice Festival" will bring over 100 young singers to All Saints
-100 FM The Pike (11:28): Titus Welliver, star of "Bosch"
-Worcester singer Angelo Gray, 11, set to appear in "Running Man"
-Listen Up: On "Echoes," Sean Magwire shares tales he's collected
-Last Call: Charisse Murphy, executive director, Shine Initiative
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: History is whispering — Are we listening?
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Taxation without representation, the reality for Puerto Ricans
-Ann Artuso: Navigating early intervention — A special educator’s journey as a mom
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 586 (29:14): Addison Turner, Part 2
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Show (57:35): Annie Kerins, Hanover Theatre; Tiyanna Gentry, star of R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to grandfather of fallen soldier Brian Moquin Jr.
>SPORTS: Joe Milton at center of Patriots trade buzz before NFL Draft
-Tom Brady and Bill Belichick take NFL record book hits with amendment
-Celtics lose to Heat, 124-103
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-0
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Amazon makes shock last-minute bid to buy TikTok: report
-Over half of older Americans say debt has "held them back" in life
>TRAGIC: Teen killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska
>NEW ENGLAND: Diving into the Karen Read retrial's jury pool (11:18)
-Inside Conn. house where man says he was held for 20 years (:56)
>COLLEGES: Clark Rapid Response out of service, budget slashed by $40,000
-Assumption president says colleges have to be more honest with themselves (5:12)
-Bestselling author, illustrator and Fitchburg State alum Peter Reynolds commencement speaker
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Will Noctourism be 2025’s hottest travel trend?
>BUSINESS: World braces for economic impact from U.S. tariffs (6:02)
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff uncertainty facing stocks to start clearing soon
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (40:06): Gwen Michelle
>SHOPPING: QVC, HSN joining TikTok Shop for 24/7 live shopping
>HEALTH: Office coffee may increase heart attack risk: new study
-Heart attacks are 6 times more likely for cannabis users under 50
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:20)
>FOOD: Polar reveals summer 2025 limited-edition seltzer flavors
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Ralph Macchio says a "My Cousin Vinny" sequel could happen
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway had a “really hard time” filming "The Devil Wears Prada", Stanley Tucci says
>ANIMALS: Attention stealing parrot slowly accepts his new puppy brother (1:39)
>HISTORY: Secret City Interactive: Cahill House, 42 Green Street in Worcester (5:32)
>GOOD NEWS: New program helps Mass. students pursue careers in finance (2:27)
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, man in bear suit scares off visiting black bear (video)
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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time outreach worker, Holden Senior Center
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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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