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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How much snow did we get? Town-by-town totals for Central Mass.
-Related: Where's the lawn? Mid-April storm hits Central Mass.
-Related: ShapeGSX: Drone video over Worcester after storm (:56)
-Related: John DiPietro: Mid-April snow in Worcester (1:01)
-Be Like Brit nonprofit marks 15 years aiding children in Haiti
-Assumption gives students day off to volunteer in Worcester
-Youth hockey has become big business in Central Mass., even as programs focused on fun lose ground to more competitive teams
-Rare sextuplet lambs born at Davis Farmland
-New D.E.I. curriculum implemented for Worcester Fire Department Academy
-Nativity School of Worcester's April Grads of the Month
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:50): Should Worcester’s colleges pay city proposed endowment tax
>FAITH: Holding on to joy amid the storm of anxious times
-Priests celebrate jubilees during Jubilee Year
-More than 950 attend Men’s Conference, speakers encourage offer practical advice
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's):Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Subs (5:39)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-$25 late fee for dogs registered after Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver found unresponsive behind the wheel in Charlton arrested
-Man charged with larceny after withdrawing $2,000 from former employer’s account in Barre
-Paxton sets $1.13 million override plan
-Scales and Tales at Touchstone Community School May 10th
-Nashoba heads to world championship
-Grafton waterways receive report card
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Openest Mic, CafeĢ 321, 'Shared at WAM and more ...
-Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road" voted No. 1 song by fans
>OPINION: City Manager Eric Batista: A.R.P.A. at work — Improving city parks
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 83 (27:59): Rise for Health
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:06)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Parker Manufacturing for 42 years
>SPORTS: Celtics may have Jaylen Brown injury worry ahead of playoffs
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 3-2
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross senior Thomas Gale joins ECHL's Wheeling Nailers, finds success in pro debut
-Railers lose to Reading, 7-3, miss playoffs
-WooSox announce 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
-Former Worcester Academy, St. John's star T.J. Power heading to Penn
>NATIONAL: U.S. measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in 6 states
-Death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse climbs to 225 as 4 die from injuries: officials
>TRAGIC: Youth soccer coach charged with murder in death of 13-year-old player
>NEW ENGLAND: Body recovered from Merrimack River identified as Lowell resident
-Nurses' brain tumors not linked to work environment, Mass. hospital says amid investigation
>COLLEGES: Robotics courses at WPI (:31)
-How much might countries benefit from cleaning up plastic pollution in the ocean?
-Worcester State names 2 to Board of Trustees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the 10 deadliest national parks in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence grows optimistic, as the state’s falls to 5-year low
-Administration poised to pick fight with big banks over lending for small businesses
>SHOPPING: Trader Joe's viral mini-tote bags arrive in Shrewsbury
>HEALTH: Does the flu shot guard against Flu A? (1:02)
-Only 18% of eligible patients screen for lung cancer (:51)
-Mass. expands free access to birth control and prenatal vitamins
>FOOD: Consumers bought more canned foods after tariffs announcement: Report
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror" (2:02)
>MOVIES: Will these summer blockbusters be hits — or giant bombs?
>CELEBRITY: "The Breakfast Club" stars reunite for first time in 40 years
>ANIMALS: St. Bernard gets SO EXCITED to check on her kittens (2:10)
>HISTORY: Worcester in linen (10:55)
>GOOD NEWS: $2.5 million lottery ticket left in pocket of jacket donated to charity
-Meanwhile, in Hyannis, wild turkeys chase mail carrier out of neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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