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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fox bites Worcester woman in wild encounter caught on video (2:49). Article
-Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-Worcester man set fire to apartment with 2 children inside during fight, police say
-Man arrested on murder charge in connection with 2019 fatal shooting of Worcester teen
-Negligence alleged in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:52)
-Earlier: 3 troopers arraigned in Enrique's death (2:15). Article
-Earlier: Family members call for justice as troopers charged in Enrique's death face judge (6:05)
-Worcester brewery announces sudden comeback after months-long hiatus
-Worcester visits Worcester: Officials from England are guests at City Hall
-Ed Augustus, now UniBank C.E.O., reflects on tenure as housing chief
-More secretive than Wonka? Mysteries abound at the biggest candy factory in Mass.
-Several Mass. grocery stores closed on Easter. List of who will be open, closed
-Worcester Public Schools to host second district realignment forum
-Worcester School Committee approves new math curriculum
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent's Middle School Advisory Council (2:06)
>FAITH: A simple guide to Holy Week
>DINING OUT: Best bets for brunch in Central Mass.? Here are 8 local favorites
-The Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
-ICYMI: Man dead after Worcester rooming house stabbing (:20). Article
-Union: More program cuts on the table for Community Healthlink
-Would Worcester police oversight board differ from POST Commission?
-What’s Up Worcester believed to be first black-founded news outlet in Worcester history
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nonprofit wants to set up community fridge with free food in Holden
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Vacancy on the Board of Health
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Antisemitic messages found in classroom at Nashoba, police investigating
-Wendy’s or not, Auburn sergeant responds to call that leads to arrests
-Shrewsbury Police Department March stats at a glance
-Brookfield H.R. official resigns after alleged comment from interim town administrator
-Dudley pot dispensary faces discipline after whistleblower complaint
-Child’s dirt bike stolen in middle-of-the-night garage break-in
-No injuries reported after high-risk burglary and standoff situation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Ringling Bros., Converge, Golden Gays and more
-Scenes from "I Got You Sis" conference in Worcester
-Best kid-friendly events and activities for April
-Ringo Starr releases new single, "Choose Love"
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: April Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:29): Host Shavon Meyers and co-host Aroldo from Kiva Centers
-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 gifted musician and night club manager from Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to headline fundraiser at Polar Park in Worcester
-Red Sox beat Padres, 5-2 (4:21). Article
-Celtics beat Milwaukee, 133-101
-Bruins’ odds of landing Maple Leafs’ lottery pick improve
-Railers beat Reading, 2-1
>NATIONAL: NASA releases pictures of Earth taken by Artemis II crew (:18)
-A growing number of Americans have "unretired" in recent years
-Tragic: Walmart employee fatally stabbed in random attack by man who allegedly believed victim was a demon: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons plans to sue North Andover after acquittal (2:37)
-Family of hit-and-run victim speaks out after officer charged (2:24)
-Former real estate company owner pleads guilty to embezzling $11 million
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane at Anna Maria: Coming overseas to play “football”
-Stillman's Farm returning to WPI this summer
-Bison Pitch winners to represent Nichols at WooTank competition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best historic architecture of the U.S. Rust Belt
-The dirtiest parts of a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment dipped slightly in January
-4-day workweek supported by landmark productivity study
-U.S. employers add 178,000 jobs in March in stronger-than-expected report
>HEALTH: How space medicine can help patients on Earth
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: "KPop Demon Hunters" mania isn't going anywhere — thanks to McDonald's collab
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Wuthering Heights," "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and more
>CELEBRITY: Chuck Norris' family slams A.I. posts about his death
-Dolly Parton, 80, poses in denim crop top for Good American
>ANIMALS: Smiling senior dog dumped at the shelter is pure joy (1:51)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Remnants of the New Deal still on display
>GOOD NEWS: Stop for gas earns man a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, squirrel blamed for government internet outage
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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