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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Keep it to yourself: Worcester shuts off commenting on social media pages
-Former local cop vacationing in Puerto Rico saves woman swept away in dangerous rip current (2:10). Article
-Worcester club regains liquor license after 40-day suspension
-Shrewsbury St. shop owner claims D.P.W. damaged property, merchandise
-"I feel like an alien": A man in Worcester restarts his life after 30 years in prison
-Thursday arraignments scheduled for State Police members charged in Worcester recruit’s training death
-Laurel Street bridge over I-290 to be closed for upgrades
-Man tied to killing of Central Mass. police chief denied parole
-T&G This Week: No, we won't do that
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Council clashes, spring sports & pressure points
>FAITH: Faith, Morality & the Manosphere - 4 Millennial Catholic intellectuals respond (1:22:52)
>DINING OUT: A new Worcester restaurant a year in the making is final opening
-ICYMI: Spring at last! Worcester residents glad to see the winter gone
-Wave of pothole-damaged cars sweeps into local tire dealer
-After 9 deaths, Worcester Fire Department needed change. How it responded
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 hospitalized after car falls from overpass in Leominster
-Trial to open Monday for Brookfield man often at odds with officials
-2 Fitchburg men arrested after robbery-linked pursuit ends with crash in Ashburnham
-Sutton twins Jason and Ryan Kauper find their medical match on Match Day
-Woman killed in Southbridge house fire remembered as "the heart of her family"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-TODAY! Threads Youth Fashion Showcase at the J.M.A.C.
-"Wild At Heart", previously unreleased Neil Diamond album, coming May 8th
-Worcester pride, inked in full color
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on arrival of spring in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 128 (28:06): Nick Zwirblia discusses Rolex watches, Civil War relics and more
-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 blind Worcester man who developed software for the blind
>SPORTS: After stellar college basketball run, Worcester's DeMarr Langford Jr. shifts focus to football
-Tom Brady proves he can still sling it in Fanatics Flag Football Classic
-Lakers' LeBron James breaks Robert Parish’s all-time NBA games played record
-New clause in WNBA C.B.A. will boost young stars' salaries
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 4-2
-Former Shrewsbury gridiron standout Cooper Ackerman transfers home to Holy Cross
-Railers fall to Maine, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Iranian protesters say revolution is just around the corner
-Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations as more rain looms
-Former F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller dies
-Tragic: Mass. woman buried in the wrong cemetery plot (1:58)
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people hurt after floor collapses during wedding ceremony at N.H. venue (:44). Article
-Cocaine found in elementary school bathroom leads to arrest of staff member in R.I.
>COLLEGES: Clark alum reignites the legacy of Robert Goddard in presentation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The destinations editors return to again and again
-8 of the rudest things travelers do at hotels
>BUSINESS: Economists say risk of recession rises if oil cost hits a key benchmark as Iran war continues
-Wholesale inflation hits highest level in a year — and Iran war is fueling more fears about rising prices
>SHOPPING: Best local spots to buy kids' gently used spring clothes in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: A look at new risk factors for lung cancer (3:09). Article
-What is alpha-gal syndrome? Doctor on link between tick bites and meat allergies (4:01)
>FOOD: Spam makes a comeback as pinched shoppers embrace the cheap canned meat
>TV/STREAMING: Clip from the new Larry David show coming to HBO (1:35)
>MOVIES: "Lilo And Stitch 2," "Incredibles 3" set for summer 2028
>CELEBRITY: Nicholas Brendon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star, dies at 54
-Arnold Schwarzenegger bulks up for role in new "Conan the Barbarian" movie
>ANIMALS: 23-pound wobbly cat makes huge strides in weight loss journey (5:26)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Man's carousel avoided fire that tore through shopping center, but he still found a way to help (3:09)
-Meanwhile, shocking things found inside surgical patients after the op
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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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