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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Dual No Kings rallies held at Worcester Common, Institute Park
-1 dead after multi-car crash involving a motorcycle in Grafton, police say
-Broken beaver dam floods local street
-Worcester firefighter, veteran to run 2 marathons in 2 days to honor service members
-Chairman of Worcester Human Rights Commission resigns, expresses frustration
-Iran's low cost, high reward strategy, with Clark International Relations Professor Michael Butler
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Animal welfare, WooSox spring break and sewer deal
>FAITH: What is Holy Week? A guide to the days leading up to Easter
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed for the weekend
-ICYMI: 122 Diner in Holden heavily damaged after vehicle crashes into it (2:52). Article
-Truck stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester (:59)
-3 No Kings protests planned in Worcester Saturday
-Central Mass. restaurant owner guilty of S.N.A.P. fraud
-Worcester to host 9 World Cup watch parties through state grant
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Play Date in Southbridge helping kids learn, grow (3:40)
-"A dream come true": Shrewsbury woman competes on "Jeopardy!"
-Mass. man killed in wrong-way Route 2 crash identified
-Leicester woman charged with O.U.I. after crash sends vehicle into Worcester building
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Bartenders say one common request costs them tips — and some customers have no idea
>SHOWTIME: See events across Worcester and plan your weekend
-Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
-100 FM The Pike (7:20): Robbin Joyce (4th Wall Stage Company) talks about "The Rocket Man: The Robert Goddard Musical"
-New list reveals the most "perfect" Beatles tunes
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Election anxiety, and checking your voter registration
-Laurel: 100 years after Goddard launch, to infinity and beyond
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:17): Monique Nicole Kay, Sovereign True North
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who "always placed the needs of others before her own"
>SPORTS: Best offensive tackle fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Red Sox lose to Cincinnati, 6-5
-Bruins beat Minnesota, 6-3
-Railers lose to Wheeling, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Where things stand 1 month into the war with Iran
-Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran: report
-Congressman McGovern reflects on Iraq war anniversary, raises concerns about current U.S. policy
-Tragic: Pit bull viciously attacks toddler and mother in horrific frenzy
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Mass. residents killed in Hawaii helicopter crash (2:25)
-What happened to Kelsey Fitzsimmons? What’s next after verdict?
-Freight train derails in Ware
>COLLEGES: 2 Assumption professors granted tenure
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning aerial photos of the world’s most famous landmarks
-Psychedelic retreats explode into hot travel trend as experts say demand is growing
>BUSINESS: New study reveals which jobs are most vulnerable to A.I.
-F.T.C. mailing $10.9 million in checks to credit repair scheme victims
>HEALTH: How to fuel with food to help boost your mood (3:08)
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 248 (28:55): Academic medicine updates
>HOMES: How to prune trees without spreading disease (2:22)
>FOOD: The world’s biggest fast-food chain just hit the U.S.
>TV/STREAMING: Who will be on "Celebrity Jeopardy!" this season?
-Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson" (1:46)
>MOVIES: "Propject Hail Mary" eyes epic hold at box office, "They Will Kill You" murdered
>CELEBRITY: James Tolkan, "Back to the Future" and "Top Gun" actor, dies at 94
-Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn skipped marriage, choosing 43 years ago to "have fun until we don’t"
>ANIMALS: Impossibly tiny raccoon falls for one twice her size (2:37)
>HISTORY: Reggae was part of the soundtrack for 1970s Boston area college students
>GOOD NEWS: High school basketball team that appealed own victory gets awarded for character (2:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped capybara, largest rodent in world, becomes social media sensation
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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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