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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Retired Worcester teachers making their mark with No Strings Attached Lemoncello
-Communicable disease cases decline in Worcester
-Pipeline Dreams Expo showcases health equity research by local high school students
-Worcester man charged for 2021 murder in Leominster
-3 arrested in Worcester for gun after traffic stop
-Dandelions, fiddlehead ferns and more: Central Mass. a great place to forage for wild food
-"A generation of confident, powerful women": M.A.W.O.C.C. opens new headquarters
-TODAY! American Antiquarian Society to have "Start the Press" open house Saturday
-TODAY! Latin American Business Expo noon to 4 Saturday
-New top federal prosecutor in Mass. says supervised injection sites are illegal
-Radio Worcester (9:15): 40th annual Walk for the Homeless in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:50): Should Worcester’s colleges pay city proposed endowment tax
>FAITH: People journey the Way of the Cross with musical stations
-Knights of Columbus’ Mother’s Day Rose Campaign makes comeback
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Ravioli Class at Rosalina's Kitchen on Sunday
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Subs (5:39)
-ICYMI: 12 students from Clark University have visas revoked
-4 WPI students have visas revoked
-Related: Worcester officials: Authorities didn’t make us aware of revoked student visas
-Social media posts, texts tie men to Worcester apartment killings, police say
-Chickens in Worcester? Planning Board backs allowing egg-laying hens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Pet vaccination clinic Saturday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Absentee voting is now available in Town Clerk's office
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett schools say yes to school choice, aiming for more students
-Fire destroys home at Spencer horse sanctuary
-Woman arrested after dancing and stretching in parking lot, later accused of assaulting nurse
-Man arrested for trafficking fentanyl in Shrewsbury
-Paxton candidate withdraws, making for 2-person Select Board race
-Berlin-Boylston interim superintendent hopefuls to be interviewed
-Leicester police to hold gun safety class April 30th
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Openest Mic, CafeĢ 321, 'Shared at WAM and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (5:14): The Breakdown Lane
-Everett McCorvey to be Music Worcester's 2026 artist in residence
-Broadway in Worcester to present Lazour brothers' "Night Side Songs"
>OPINION: John Keough: College tax gets punted, cable TV annoyance, WCCA and chickens
-Joe Fusco Jr.: A Florida story, in 647 words
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Doesn’t curling sound like fun?
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 923 (28:12)
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:10): Susan, Spiritual Medium
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who played in the first Women’s National Ice Hockey Tournament
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick noticeably leaves out Robert Kraft in new book
-Celtics beat Hornets, 130-94
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 11-1
-Holy Cross men’s basketball to participate in immersion tour of Greece in July
-Railers lose to Reading, 4-3
-WooSox lose to Columbus, 9-2
-Longtime athletic director awarded Director of the Year
>NATIONAL: 3 people killed after small plane crashes on busy Boca Raton street
-Related: Video captures aftermath of a plane crash (:25)
-I.R.S. workforce cuts raise concerns during tax season
>TRAGIC: Hiker sleeping in hammock killed when tree falls on campsite
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. state Rep. accused of stealing $36,000 for personal use (2:07). Article
-Union looking into multiple nurses' brain tumor diagnoses (2:20)
>COLLEGES: A behind-the-scenes peek at Clark’s dining experience
-Worcester State's The Beat (21:50): Krystyanna Ramsdell and Sports Information
-Study: Community college educator pay falls behind cost of living
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 buildings around the world that actually move
>BUSINESS: WorkBar brings a fresh co-working concept to Worcester
-101: Navigating career transitions with confidence
>SHOPPING: Trader Joe's viral mini-tote bags arrive in Shrewsbury
>HEALTH: How to properly treat a burn at home (1:18)
-Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia
-Weekend workouts prove to be just as beneficial (:39)
>FOOD: 3 delicious Easter brunch recipes
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Mickey 17," "Novocaine," and more
>CELEBRITY: Anjelica Huston, 73, reveals private cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Mass. bans cat declawing, restricts puppy and kitten sales (:34)
>HISTORY: Causeway on Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1913
>GOOD NEWS: Passengers receive epic pep talk delivered by gate agent after brutal flight delay
-Meanwhile, in Boston, Red Sox fan somehow catches foul ball with his food
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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
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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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