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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-No jail time for restaurant owner in spray-paint attack on activist in Worcester City Hall
-65-year-old woman leads police on bizarre chase across multiple towns, police say (:28). Article
-Ammunition found near Millbury School, no threat detected
-Worcester man nabbed in carjacking
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 9 — Grace Ross
-$13 million in former Becker College assets to sponsor scholarships
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: An unlikely collaboration — Cemetery system helps high school
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): "We’re here, finally": After long wait, OM Indian Grill opens in the Canal District
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden seeks short-term halt to M.B.T.A. housing law
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-April Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Warehouse-office complex eyed for Shrewsbury’s Holden Street
-Throwdown! 2025 food truck and craft festival coming to Spencer in May
-Elderly victim says Leominster woman posed as caregiver to steal her money, wedding ring (2:28)
-Paxton substation gets new life
-Blackstone Valley Tech to host Cybersecurity Education pilot for A.P. Students
-Grafton Community Garden rental applications ready
-Auburn Police Department stats for March
-Lancaster voters get choice for Select Board May 12th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chelsea Grin, Michael Poll & Emi Ferguson, and more ...
-From Paisley Park to Worcester: New leadership at Hanover Theatre
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 82 (30:00): American Antiquarian Society
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A letter to my family in Canada
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. on adventures of the ear canal
-WCCA_TV's Chandler Chat No. 458 (28:33): Tuyet Tran & SEACMA
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:42): Dr. Scott Larson, President and CEO, Straight Ahead Ministries
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away unexpectedly at 36
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Cardinals, 13-9
-Celtics beat Suns, 123-103
-Bravehearts sell out first Baseball in Education game
-Holy Cross's Ginger Berry named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year semifinalist
-Railers beat Adirondack, 5-4
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 7-1
>NATIONAL: Defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick dies at age 94
-Radio Worcester (11:30): Rep. Jim McGovern blasts tariffs as “massive tax increase” and “incredibly risky”
>TRAGIC: 67-year-old woman survives car crash, but falls to death in well: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. leads lawsuit against feds for research funding delays
-"Hands Off" protests to be held Saturday across Massachusetts. Map shows protest locations
>COLLEGES: Clark changes non-tenure track professors’ contracts
-Anna Maria put on notice by accreditation panel
-Holy Cross (46:53): Hasia Diner — How the Irish helped the Jews become American
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the world’s cloudiest cities
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy adds 228,000 jobs in March amid stock market turmoil
-When will the impact of tariffs be felt? Here's an economist's timeline
>HEALTH: Mass. company improves breast cancer detection (2:37)
-Night owls may have higher risk of depression, researchers say (:48)
-Experts say surge in tick bites is underway in Mass. (2:33). Article
>FOOD: Have you been cracking eggs the wrong way? (1:27)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Paddington in Peru," "Black Bag," and more
>CELEBRITY: Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
>ANIMALS: Dachshund demands her mom to take her swimming daily (1:56)
>HISTORY: Thoreau slept here. Then & Now: 30 Chestnut St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Women have been exchanging the same birthday card for 81 years
-Meanwhile, Florida man found with meth in his underwear tells police "there’s nothing wrong with drugs"
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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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