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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 38 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: 3 troopers arraigned in death of State Police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia (2:15). Article

  +6:00: Related: Full court appearance (34:03)

  +6:00: Man dead after Worcester rooming house stabbing (:20). Article
  
  

  +Noon: Things to do: Ringling Bros., Converge, Golden Gays and more

  +Noon: Jade Wheeler is Eartha Kitt in "Who Is Eartha Mae?"

  +Noon: Pulse Magazine's Out + About

  +Noon: What’s Up Worcester believed to be first black-founded news outlet in Worcester history

  +Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings bonus laughs to Seinfeld show
  
  

  -Man stabbed in the neck in Worcester; suspect arrested

  -Supervisor, 3 State Police academy instructors to face charges today in Worcester trainee's death (1:30). Article

  -Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article

  -Related: Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission (5:18). Article

  -10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million

  -Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow

  -Worcester delays vote on mental health crisis response as lawsuit looms 

  -New in the Woo: CharCUTErieWoo

  -Worcester’s healthcare strain is getting harder to ignore

  -Aislinn Doyle: April 2nd School Committee Meeting preview

  >DINING OUT: This Mass. sugar shack serves up a $20 maple breakfast buffet (1:10)

  -ICYMI: Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article

  -Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run

  -Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency

  -Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls

  -Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Senior Center events

  -Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)

  -Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner

  -Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)

  -Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness

  -Douglas man charged for using wrong plates to conceal vehicle's revoked registration

  -Millbury detective retires after 24 years

  -Shrewsbury cardboard recycling dumpster returns to original spot

  -Kids Safety Day May 9th in Auburn
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday

  >SHOWTIME: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall

  -Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series

  -Barry Manilow "tried to write like" Billie Eilish for new album, but failed

  -Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author

  >OPINION: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility

  -Amanda Meady: Best educational apps

  -Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:44): District 5 City Councilor Jose Rivera, At-Large School Committee member Maureen Binienda

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away just shy of her 97th birthday
  
  

  >SPORTS: Could A.J. Brown’s knee be a factor in Patriots’ trade pursuit?

  -Celtics destroy Heat, 147-129 (2:08). Article

  -Red Sox swept by Astros, 6-4

  -Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out

  -Holy Cross Athletics Spring Practice Report (:41): Vin Ferrara

  -Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now

  -WooSox beat St. Paul, 5-4
  
  

  >NATIONAL: New D.N.A. testing links unsolved death of Utah teen in 1974 to serial killer Ted Bundy, sheriff says

  -Tragic: Pregnant mother, 29, fatally shot by stalker in murder-suicide

  >NEW ENGLAND: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard (2:10). Article

  -Stephen Paul Gale sentenced to at least 50 years for 1989 Framingham rapes

  -71-year-old school bus driver fired after allegedly urinating inside bus with students on board

  >COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
  

  -Clark junior finds a home in Shakespeare’s backyard

  -Q.C.C. students offer free tax help
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 small U.S. towns that are surprisingly easy to fly into

  -This airline is debuting economy seats that turn into a couch

  >BUSINESS: New England governors pledge to explore new nuclear energy

  -LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?

  -Radio Worcester (12:30): Hiring the right pro up front can save money and stress

  >HEALTH: Understanding peptide injections (3:26)

  -Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets F.D.A. approval, and it has fewer restrictions

  >HOMES: See the higher median price for February home listings in Worcester County

  >FOOD: Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Netflix announces Season 5 of "Bridgerton" (:49)

  -Jensen Ackles teases “disgusting and outrageous” "Supernatural" reunion with Jared Padelecki and Misha Collins

  >MOVIES: Trailer for new Luke Hemsworth, Russell Crowe movie, "Beast" (2:25)

  >CELEBRITY: "Bob's Burgers" actor seriously hurt in N.H. toll booth crash (:31)

  -"Devastated" Britney Spears fears jail time after DUI arrest

  >ANIMALS: Puppy found crying in pain is now living her best life (1:39)

  >HISTORY: Retro Easter candy from the '70s, '80s & '90s remains some of the greatest candy of all time

  >GOOD NEWS: A hunk of a birthday: 99-year-old Mass. woman has special birthday wish granted

  -Meanwhile, here are the top April Fools' Day pranks: Keebler toothpaste, Ugg umbrella

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