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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: No jail time for restaurant owner in spray-paint attack on activist in Worcester City Hall
+6:00: Worcester man nabbed in carjacking
+6:00: 65-year-old woman leads police on bizarre police chase across multiple towns, police say (:28). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Ammunition found near Millbury School, no threat detected
+6:00: Ray Mariano: A letter to my family in Canada
+Noon: "We’re here, finally": After long wait, OM Indian Grill opens in the Canal District
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Paddington in Peru," "Black Bag," and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. on adventures of the ear canal
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl
-After 25 years, Worcester’s Flying Rhino Cafe for sale
-2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
-Developer's plan for Worcester lot changes from Starbucks to Chipotle
-Step inside The Cove, the Worcester apartment building with views inside Polar Park
-UMass Memorial eliminates chief D.E.I. position, reorganizes diversity & inclusion efforts
-LGBTQ+ bullying data not "accurate picture," superintendent says
-Lawsuit over illegal state police recordings allowed to move forward
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
-Radio Worcester (24:34): Jermoh Kamara launches at-large City Council campaign
-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: 210-unit Worcester housing project reaches milestone
-"Malcolm in the Middle" star Erik Per Sullivan, a Worcester native, seen in public for the first time in 18 years
-Worcester joins lawsuit in effort to stop dismantling of Department of Education (1:43). Article
-Worcester denies T&G records request for health director résumé
-Greater Worcester unemployment rate rises above milestone for first time since 2021
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett to participate in Innovative Schools Learning Excursion
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster man indicted for manslaughter in June overdose death
-Shrewsbury man allegedly held woman captive, threatened to shoot her over withholding sex
-Registration open for Shrewsbury Police Youth Academy
-Fitchburg officials say cuts to federal funding put school improvements at risk
-Clinton schools propose additional budget cuts
-Houghton Elementary School celebrates literacy night
-West Boylston takes SWAT at trash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chelsea Grin, Michael Poll & Emi Ferguson, and more ...
-Worcester artist Sharinna Travieso gets $30,000 grant for murals
-Music Worcester to present Grammy Award-winning Time For Three in May
>OPINION: John Keough: Three things I think about Tuesday night
-Woo! Science: Fighting vaccine myths as measles makes its mark
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 153 (29:11): Kathryn Denis
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:30): Brittany Falcone, owner, Worcester Family Chiropractic
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the D.P.W. for 45 years
>SPORTS: Patriots trade Joe Milton to Cowboys
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 8-4
-Bruins lose to Canadiens, 4-1
-Cam Jones is impressively locking down corner for Holy Cross football
-Holy Cross Spring Showcase for football April 12th
-WooSox lose to Jacksonville, 5-1
>CARS: Ford rolls out discounts and Volvo, Mercedes eye upping U.S. production as tariffs rev up
>NATIONAL: Amtrak train kills 3 family members: police
-Dow drops nearly 1,679 in biggest wipeout since 2020
>TRAGIC: 2 teachers charged with sexually abusing same student
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read appeals to the Supreme Court — while retrial jury selection continues (12:38)
-Man kills 2 women, including his mother, injures 2 men in Maine, police say (1:11). Article
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in D-Term?
-“Sundown” for Clark Studio Art: Department to be discontinued in 2026
-Assumption football team honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the best hotels inside U.S. National Parks
>BUSINESS: Iconic business leader, Eliot Tatelman of Jordan's Furniture, stepping down (4:24). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff uncertainty facing stocks to start clearing soon
-Report: Mass. incubators create thousands of jobs yet still face funding challenges
>SHOPPING: Nintendo Switch 2 and new "Mario Kart World" game to be released in June
>HEALTH: Diagnosing a skin problem like eczema or acne (3:43)
-Tips for managing spring allergies in kids (1:33)
-Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it
>FOOD: Chocolate bar recall — Tony's Chocolonely recalls 2 flavors
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Movie theaters are shaking things up to survive — here's how
>CELEBRITY: "7th Heaven" dad Stephen Collins "living with" superfan 40 years younger
>ANIMALS: Minnesota cat's 18.5-inch tail earns Guinness World Records title
>HISTORY: 6 historic celebrity homes you need to see
>GOOD NEWS: Social media leads woman to life-saving kidney transplant (1:59)
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, police respond after kangaroo escapes
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Classifieds
>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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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