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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Spring at last! Worcester residents glad to see the winter gone
-Wave of pothole-damaged cars sweeps into local tire dealer
-A new Worcester restaurant a year in the making is final opening
-After 9 deaths, Worcester Fire Department needed change. How it responded
-What are Worcester's "seven hills," and do they affect city's weather?
-UMass Medical School students celebrate Match Day (1:48)
-Worcester Common Oval could be summer destination for roller skaters
-Could historic Worcester murals face the wrecking ball? What to know
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Council clashes, spring sports & pressure points
>DINING OUT: Mercado makes waves with Ecuadorian-Peruvian style food
-ICYMI: Plan for 19-story skyscraper with 225 apartments advances in Worcester
-Worcester manufacturer doubles space with move to Lancaster
-Mass. Pike project could transform Worcester rail line. Here's why
-7 Worcester youths campaign against underage alcohol access
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Clothing drive March 30th
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Sanitary sewer system investigations underway
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire burns down mill building in Winchendon (1:04)
-Shrewsbury selects Coolidge School principal as school superintendent
-Tips sought in death of dog found in Auburn (Trigger warning: Photos)
-Douglas man charged with leaving scene after tow truck crash caught on camera
-Bay Path Voc-Tech talks budget, programs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-Westborough native authors book drawing on experiences from U.S. Marine Corps
-Anne Marie Murphy traces women's history, corset industry in Worcester
-Pussycat Dolls reveal truth behind longstanding Britney Spears rumor
>OPINION: What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (46:29): Nikki Bell-Peña
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:28): Mental health response lawsuit, potholes and $25 million sewer borrowing plan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a software engineer for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Memphis, 117-112 (1:57). Article
-Potential A.J. Brown trade cost, Patriots’ leverage and more intel
-Holy Cross women's basketball team sees NCAA Tournament run end with loss to No. 2 Michigan
-Holy Cross men's and women's soccer announce Spring schedules
-Railers fall to Maine, 6-2
>NATIONAL: Tax scams on the rise as April 15th approaches, I.R.S. warns
-The I.R.S. may owe you a pandemic tax refund: Here's how to know if you're eligible
-Tragic: Newborn killed when left alone with stray dog her family had just taken in
>NEW ENGLAND: Dozens of New England T.S.A. workers quit amid shutdown
-Martha's Vineyard babysitter charged in 2-year-old boy's death
-Woman accused of poisoning boyfriend to death with antifreeze (1:31)
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week: EJ Murphy
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Carnival Cruise cancels 11 sailings on Carnival Firenze
-Flight passengers are warned things could get worse amid D.H.S. shutdown, delays and callouts
>BUSINESS: German court again rules against IPG in patent case
-Saudi Arabia warns oil prices could spike past $180 a barrel if Iran war rages on: report
-Radio Worcester (9:50): B.B.B. issues scam warning for NCAA Tournament
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Virtual art therapy eases post-surgery isolation (2:34)
>FOOD: Soaring beef prices are busting grocery budgets: Here's how much you'll pay at 6 popular stores
>TV/STREAMING: New "Yellowstone" Rip and Beth show finally gets an update
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Magellan," "Scarlet," and more
>CELEBRITY: Chuck Norris, "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dies at 86 (1:13). Article
-Chuck Norris' best tough guy memes
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon hides her babies in a garage (2:31)
>HISTORY: Photos: Worcester Memorial Auditorium through the years
>GOOD NEWS: Man's fried chicken craving leads to $1 million lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Florida, cops jump on paddleboards for wild police chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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