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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:16). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 12 students from Clark University have visas revoked
-Earlier: 4 WPI students have visas revoked
+6:00: Related: Worcester officials: Authorities didn’t make us aware of revoked student visas
+6:00: Social media posts, texts tie men to Worcester apartment killings, police say
+6:00: The Edge at Union Station sold for $27 million
+6:00: At Holy Cross, John Kerry talks of activism
+6:00: Salisbury Singers: 51 years of music
+6:00: Holy Cross and Georgetown football to face off at Fenway Park on November 22nd
+Noon: Things to DO: The Openest Mic, CafeĢ 321, 'Shared at WAM and more ...
+Noon: American Antiquarian Society to have "Start the Press" open house
+Noon: Northampton rockers Bella’s Bartok set to perform at Electric Haze
-Worcester grandmother killed in double shooting remembered for her loving heart
-Related: Worcester man killed in double shooting enjoyed taking his kids to the zoo
-Earlier: Police ID mother, son shot to death in Worcester apartment complex
-Main Street bar in Worcester to close on Friday
-Brew Woo organizer vows to bring beer fest back next year
-Earlier: Brew Woo event at DCU Center canceled
-Five years later: Worcester artists and promoters talk about COVID's impact on the arts
-Fresh food & community at the Market on Brussels
-Who’s running so far in Worcester’s November election?
-Worcester County Wonders: The iconic No. 2 pencil has roots in Sturbridge's Tantiusques
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:50): Should Worcester’s colleges pay city proposed endowment tax
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Ground Round in Shrewsbury taking reservations leading up to Grand Opening
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pet vaccination clinic Saturday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Autism research program helping local family
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Daniel Riley chosen to head West Boylston schools
-Scouting boat ramp now officially owned by state in Spencer
-Clinton man used auto body shop as a front for drugs, D.A. says
-Man charged with forgery and false pretense after selling vehicle with altered title online
-Economic role of rivers like the Blackstone explored
-Debate focuses on Lancaster fire department command
-Shrewsbury Police Department stats for March
-West Boylston police log March 31st to April 6th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Kris Delmhorst explores death, the seasons and the lockdown on "Summer’s Growing Old"
-Last Call: Angel Marie Shelton, owner, Nataiwi Products and Ms Angel Cakez
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 587 (29:47): John Fresolo
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (46:33): Gianna Bisceglia
>OPINION: Bob Martel: Know your self and grow your business
-Jason Palitsch: 7 Things I know about ... Fostering public-private collaborations
-Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: The cost of the cuts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a longtime Auburn teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Magic, 96-76
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 2-1
-Bravehearts go all local in 2025
-Holy Cross donors raise $1.24 million for Crusader Athletics during Power of Purple Giving Day
-Railers Booster Club announces 2024-2025 player awards
-High school baseball tripleheader Monday at Polar Park
>NATIONAL: Most new tariffs paused, new China tariffs in effect (1:55)
-Sickening moment roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub (:38)
>TRAGIC: 4 girls attacked with meat cleaver; all survived: Police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read loses Supreme Court bid to halt retrial with 1 juror seat left to fill (14:18)
-Mass. police officer arrested in child sex trafficking sting (1:55)
>COLLEGES: Clark student web designers put the flex in UX
-Assumption announces Commencement speakers
-Holy Cross students discuss how first year seminar Montserrat class impacted them (1:32)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 travel hacks Reddit users swear by
>BUSINESS: Clinton Savings Bank’s first woman C.E.O. officially takes over
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff turmoil — Where do we go from here?
-Hanover Insurance promotes Holy Cross alumnus to new executive role
>HOMES: Go Wild this Spring! Central Mass. a great place for foraging
>HEALTH: This vaccine lowered seniors' dementia risk by 20%
-Psychiatrist on why U.S. dropped on happiest countries list (2:50)
-Anti-depressants linked to risk of sudden death (:48)
>FOOD: Texas Pete hot sauce recall — Company recalls sauce due to allergens
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Susan Sarandon, Vince Vaughn movie on Netflix (2:24)
>MOVIES: "John Wick 5" in the works with Keanu Reeves, director Chad Stahelski
>CELEBRITY: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler reunite with "Happy Days" co-stars after 50 years
>ANIMALS: Kitten and dog with traumatic pasts become unlikely soulmates (4:04)
>HISTORY: Crompton Park, circa 1913
>GOOD NEWS: Missing dog found 1,000 miles from home
-Meanwhile, in Germany, mom, 66, gives birth to 10th child without I.V.F.
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-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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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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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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