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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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+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 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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