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Tracy, left, and Evan Landry (Dignity Memorial, Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester grandmother killed in double shooting remembered for her loving heart (pictured)
+6:00 Related: Worcester man killed in double shooting enjoyed taking his kids to the zoo (pictured)
+6:00: Five years later: Worcester artists and promoters talk about COVID's impact on the arts
+6:00: Kris Delmhorst explores death, the seasons and the lockdown on "Summer’s Growing Old"
+6:00: Bravehearts go local in 2025
+6:00: Holy Cross donors raise $1.24 million for Crusader Athletics during Power of Purple Giving Day
+Noon: Main Street bar in Worcester to close on Friday
+Noon: Fresh food & community at the Market on Brussels
+Noon: Last Call: Angel Marie Shelton, owner, Nataiwi Products and Ms Angel Cakez
-Police ID mother, son shot to death in Worcester apartment complex
-Related: Worcester double murder suspect in court, held without bail (1:02)
-Related: Court documents: Suspects in Worcester double murder left scene carrying large bags
-Earlier: 3 arrests in in November double killing at Worcester apartment
-OVERNIGHT: Massive house fire in Spencer (:16)
-Judge dismisses charges against Assumption students tied to "To Catch a Predator" plot
-Desi Bar & Grill finds a niche for itself on Chandler Street
-Haxhiaj urges emergency plan as homelessness surge looms
-Brew Woo event at DCU Center canceled
-Worcester health board pushes vaccinations, dismissing R.F.K. Jr. stance
-Video: Returning National Guard soldier from East Brookfield surprises his children at school
-City of Worcester's Women in Government (2:58): Jordan Vachon, Junior Sanitary Engineer, D.P.W. & P.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:50): Should Worcester’s colleges pay city proposed endowment tax
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): What do Paul Revere, hearth cooking and garlic mustard have in common? A Holy Cross grad
-ICYMI: 4 life sentences for woman in Worcester fire that killed 4 (:29). Article
-FedEx to lay off 78 employees at West Boylston facility
-Worcester 123-unit senior housing complex to open this summer
-"Great comeback": Ground Round in Shrewsbury taking reservations leading up to Grand Opening
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Ukelele Group 6 p.m. Wednesday at Gale Free Library
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Autism research program helping local family
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Heavy fire consumes building in Shirley (:11)
-Fire tears through residence in Orange, killing 5 pets and injuring firefighter
-Wachusett Regional 50th reunion
-As budget progresses, questions arise about potential Shrewsbury High School expansion
-Shrewsbury Police Department holds Touch-a-Truck
-Maggie gets a "clap off" to retirement
-WHEAT director concerned about food bank cuts
-Millbury First Congregational Flea Market and Craft Fair May 10th
-Nashoba tests the waters at Reefscape championship
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: New musical to make Worcester debut at Clark
-Melody Maker concert celebrates Mowesby single
-Worcester actor John Morello debuts his performance "The Waste Land"
-In "Much Ado" role, Abuzar Farrukh looks beyond being a "plain-dealing villain"
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Legacy of Civilian Conservation Corps visible in Upton
-Jeff Raymond: A treatise on municipal lands; or How do you solve a problem like a fire station?
-Kate Hayes: Connect with your kids this spring — Meaningful activities & conversations
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1375 (25:19): District 3 City Council candidate Robert Pezzella
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (58:03): Gabriela A. Mendez Zamora, Arepasteles; Patricia Castillo, Dave's Car Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of the Franklin Manor restaurant
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 119-117, in overtime
-Bruins beat Devils, 7-2
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 6-1
-Jarren Duran hopes sharing his story will help those struggling with mental health to "ask for help"
-'Sader Stories: Sally Zinsner, women's lacrosse
-WooSox postponed, single admission doubleheader Wednesday
>NATIONAL: Virginia shooting leaves at least 3 dead, 3 injured
-I.R.S. commissioner quits after D.H.S. deal to share tax data on illegal immigrants
>TRAGIC: Roof collapses at a Dominican Republic nightclub, killing at least 98
>NEW ENGLAND: "Who is Karen Read?" How all the publicity factors into retrial (11:55)
-Doctor charged with wife's murder testifies at trial (2:15)
>COLLEGES: Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month at WPI
-2 alumni share how Assumption led them to success in Finance
-ClarkHack challenges students to use A.I. to build campus solutions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Japan
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence falls to lowest point in 5 years
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff turmoil — Where do we go from here?
-General Motors, Nissan to boost production at U.S. plants due to tariffs
>SHOPPING: U.S. consumers stockpile goods ahead of new tariffs
>HOMES: Go Wild this Spring! Central Mass. a great place for foraging
>HEALTH: Do we need fluoride in local water systems (3:24)
-Excessive social media use can worsen existing depression in youth, study finds (:51)
-Breakthrough brain implant enables speech for stroke survivors
>FOOD: Can you ignore food expiration dates?
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek of "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox" (1:55)
>MOVIES: "Mission: Impossible 8" official trailer: Tom Cruise hangs off airplane
>CELEBRITY: Elton John ends decades-long Madonna feud with a 2-word plea
>ANIMALS: Dire wolf pups revived from extinction (Video)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square and courthouse, circa 1908
>GOOD NEWS: Man helping mom move furniture finds long-lost lottery ticket worth $50,000
-Meanwhile, in new Hampshire, barred owl rescued after flying into casino
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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
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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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