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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Procession of police cruisers escorting fallen Uxbridge officer (5:06)
+6:00: Alcohol-free island serenity at Canal District kava bar
+6:00: Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Accountability, growth and the city ahead
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Music promoter Jimmy Kang becomes partner in Electric Haze nightclub
+1:00: Michael Kosta of "The Daily Show" brings his stand-up to Bull Run
+1:00: Fatima's Cafe in Worcester is one of the region's "hidden gems"
+1:00: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on streaming: "Predator: Badlands" and more
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-Worcester 197-unit development sees pushback on affordability: "A travesty"
-Mass. General Brigham to acquire Fallon Health
-Head of Worcester police union sues news website, seeking $10 million
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
-Crowd pushes Worcester school leaders after no-confidence vote in Nelson Place principal
-Worcester crowd stages peaceful protest against I.C.E. after Minneapolis killing. Gallery (22 photos)
-Former Worcester councilor Dennis Irish dies
-Worcester women’s-only Pilates studio opens on Sunday
-Worcester elementary school briefly evacuated due to smoke in bathroom
>DINING OUT: Scratch's Special $5 at George's Coney Island Friday and Saturday
-ICYMI: Community continues to pay respects to Uxbridge officer killed in crash (1:52)
-Developer proposes 19-story apartment building behind Glass Tower
-School bus slides off Rutland road amid icy conditions, no one hurt
-Related: Cancel classes, or not? Icy roads made decision tough for Central Mass. schools
-From dishwasher to owner: Meet the chef opening a new restaurant in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester juice and smoothie shop reopens 4 months after fire
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor nominations sought
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden planning for override, project work
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Final arrangements being planned for fallen Uxbridge officer (1:57)
-Spencer candlepin bowling center back on the market
-Man arrested for brandishing gun at employee supervising adults with disabilities at Whitney Field Mall
-Photographer shares expertise, experience
-Shrewsbury girl becomes 2026 Little Miss New England Petite
-The Item's calendar of events
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up public performances in January and February
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Among Ghosts at Palladium, DeadBeat with Mark Karan ...
-"Chicago" musical set to "razzle dazzle 'em" in Worcester
-Bruno Mars coming to Gillette Stadium this fall
>OPINION: Tim Garvin: Make 2026 a year for giving
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:55): Dr. Jennifer Herring, Executive Director, Worcester Education Collaborative
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who owned and loved classic cars
>SPORTS: Patriots preparing for first round matchup against Chargers (2:47)
-Vrabel v. Harbaugh: The elite coaching matchup in wild card (1:30)
-Bruins beat Calgary, 4-1
-Bruins honor Uxbridge police officer killed in crash
-Bruins will send 7 players to Olympics in Milan-Cortina
-Holy Cross women's hockey set to face Boston College
-Holy Cross men’s hockey to host Star Wars Night Saturday
>NATIONAL: U.S. military seizes tankers tied to sanctioned Venezuela oil (2:00)
-2 shot by Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
-Tragic: Teen killed in freak A.T.V. crash following death of her brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. gives $250 million to cover rising insurance costs (2:23)
-Ex-aide to Gov. Healey accused of drug trafficking mistakenly paid $30,000 for unused vacation days
>COLLEGES: Clark alumni hockey game marks 45 years on the ice
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): British Airways Vacations: Save on travel to top 2026 destinations
>BUSINESS: Here's what to know about Venezuela's oil industry in 5 charts
-LPL Financial Research: Evaluating our 2025 forecasts: Equity, fixed income, and the U.S. economy
-Radio Worcester (10:57): B.B.B. of Central New England's Lisa Swanson on A.I., business support and community outreach
>SHOPPING: Amazon’s Ember Artline TV launches to rival Samsung’s The Frame
>HOMES: Ariana Becker: Simple ways to elevate your home in the new year (when you don’t want to redo everything)
>HEALTH: A.C.L. tears increasingly common in women. Here's why
-Mass. physicians, residents chime in after C.D.C. decreases child vaccine recommendations (2:00)
>FOOD: I tried the new Dunkin’ Protein Coffee so you don’t have to (2:24)
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV teases horror-comedy series "Widow’s Bay" set in New England
>MOVIES: Sydney Sweeney expected to return in "Handmaid" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Matt Lauer's latest career comeback attempt, but "no one will hire him"
-George Clooney doubles down on wild claim about his and Amal's 11-year marriage
>ANIMALS: Dog who was tied to a trailer for a month jumps for joy now (2:14)
>HISTORY: The first car license plate issued still exists in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Hearing grandma's voice again (1:24)
-Meanwhile, woman wins lottery jackpot on daughter's birthday
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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