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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 4 life sentences for woman in Worcester fire that killed 4 (:29). Article
+6:00: Police make arrest in November double killing at Worcester apartment complex
+6:00: Target store at Lincoln Plaza closed early Monday due to water problem
+6:00: Fire tears through Clinton commercial building, draws hazmat response
+6:00: Worcester Business Journal names winners of 10th annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 26
+Noon: FedEx to lay off 78 employees at West Boylston facility (pictured)
+Noon: Concern over global conflicts marks Eid festival at Worcester mosque
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (6:48): The Breakdown Lane
-Sendoff ceremony held in Worcester for 182nd Medical Company deployment (:57)
-Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery winner
-Do you know these 2? Police ask for help in "significant" theft
-Cat killed in Lunenburg house fire; Red Cross assisting displaced family
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester bakery celebrates third anniversary
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
-Area public works officials slam new state regulations on truck emissions
-City of Worcester Veteran Profile (20:50): Mo Gemme
-Radio Worcester (23:16): Celebrating Robert Goddard’s legacy & exploring IV hydration benefits
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: Registration open for “Feminine Genius Brunch” with Sisters of Life
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
-ICYMI: Arrest made after man stabbed in Worcester
-Woman accused of setting Worcester fire that killed 4 expected to change plea
-"Hands Off" rally packs Worcester Common
-Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay greets fans on visit to Whitinsville (:18)
-Worcester leaders want a chunk of local college endowments. Here’s why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Historic District Commission is looking for new members
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): WWII soldier Sgt. Edward Kovaleski from Southbridge to be laid to rest at Arlington
-Passenger arrested after traffic stop in Shrewsbury escalates into confrontation
-Clinton schools celebrate students and staff
-Intoxicated man arrested for urinating on cars outside Leominster Friendly’s
-Millbury Conservation Commission down 2 members
-Millbury Green Team town cleanup May 3rd and 4th
-Grafton Land Trust offers scholarship
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Pair will perform from album "Making Promises"
-Steve Conaway springs forward in new job at New England Botanic Garden
-Presentation of "The Wasteland" by T.S. Eliot for April National Poetry Month
>OPINION: John Keough: Who wasn’t protesting in Worcester tells the story
-William Titus and Emily Wells: Clark undergrads rebut dean over unionizing
-WCCA-TV's Ramona Interviews No. 239 (27:35): Ganesh Narayanaswamy, Isha Foundation
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:51:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Deputy Chief of the Worcester Fire Department
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Wizards, 124-90
-Sabres beat Bruins, 6-3
-Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time career goals record
-Red Sox sweep doubleheader with Cardinals, 5-4 and 18-7
-The story of a groundbreaking sports reporter who found her voice at the Telegram
-Holy Cross men's hockey coach Bill Riga named a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award
-UConn beats South Carolina to win 12th national championship
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 3-2
-WooSox lose to Jacksonville, 3-2
>NATIONAL: How tariffs could impact your 401(k) (3:55)
-FBI warns property owners, real estate agents about stolen land scams (2:56). Article
>TRAGIC: Man dies BASE jumping when parachute fails to fully open
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial | What to expect in the second week (1:53)
-Visas revoked for 5 international students at UMass Amherst (:31)
>COLLEGES: We are Holy Cross (1:28)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (27:32): Dan Briand, head baseball coach
-Changes made to Clark building policies limit public access
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where the dollar goes furthest in 2025
>BUSINESS: Global stock markets plunge amid trade war escalation
-Generation X not confident with retirement plans
>HOMES: Why do plastic containers always come out wet from the dishwasher? Science has the answer
>HEALTH: What is cellulitis and how can it be treated? (1:10)
-New at-home smell test could help determine risk of Alzheimer's (1:26). Article
>FOOD: Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite
>TV/STREAMING: "A Different World" sequel series gets pilot order at Netflix
>MOVIES: "A Minecraft Movie" strikes box office gold with record $157 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Bobby Flay dating Brooke Williamson after Kristin Cavallari rejection
>ANIMALS: Emaciated cat kept purring for more cuddles (1:45)
>HISTORY: Why was the Interstate Highway System created?
>GOOD NEWS: Pennsylvania police officer rescues — and adopts — highway horse
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reported swimmers in distress turns out to be geese
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-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
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-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 (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Motorcyclist killed in Sutton crash
+6:00: Route 20 in Worcester reopens after flooding
-Earlier: Flooding at Route 20 trouble spot forces a.m. detour
+Noon: Car bursts into flames after single-vehicle crash near Shrewsbury Price Chopper
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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