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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester stabbing: Neighbor charged after knife found in victim’s neck
-The cost of crime in Worcester: What it means for residents
-Fire severely damages area home
-A.I.-generated photo of local student prompts police investigation
-Brazilian snack shop in Worcester holds grand opening
-Worcester Planning Board postpones 139-unit apartment review
-Saint Vincent parent sells Washington Square properties to Chacharone for $1.9 million
-Will Worcester County get an agricultural school? Senator pushes for it
-Faculty owned assistance dogs bring pawsitivity to Worcester schools
-Construction costs, tariffs slow Mass. push to build much-needed housing
-Worcester Earth Day, a neighborhood tradition for 36 years
-Several Mass. grocery stores closed on Easter. List of who will be open, closed
>FAITH: Pope Leo marks first Easter as pontiff with call for hope amid global conflicts
>DINING OUT: Who's open on Easter? Check Dining Out
-Best bets for brunch in Central Mass.? Here are 8 local favorites
-ICYMI: 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: Family members call for justice as troopers charged in Enrique's death face judge (6:05)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Nonprofit wants to set up community fridge with free food in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): How to Stay Election Ready forum in Shrewsbury on Monday
-Bruins goalie visits Amazon site in Westborough
-Brookfield Board of Health meeting draws wave of public concerns
-Suspect taken into custody after Barre police surveillance operation
-Deadline approaching for Blackstone 250th celebration vendors
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Worcester brewery announces sudden comeback after months-long hiatus
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Ringling Bros., Converge, Golden Gays and more
-Breakaway Mass Festival returning to Worcester
-Sting drops new E.P. featuring "Desert Rose" remixes
-Upcoming production at Hanover Theatre Repertory explores the life of Eartha Kitt
-Lindsey Buckingham hints at possibly working with Stevie Nicks again
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Volunteers at St. John's provide love and support
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester's 19th-century gaslights
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1403 (26:20): VITA Program
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:44): FAMBILY Corporation
-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 Worcester woman who cared for others as a Certified Nursing Assistant
>SPORTS: Best wide receiver fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Jaylen Brown discusses left hand narrative, playmaking prowess and more
-Bruins lose to Tampa Bay, 3-1
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 3-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter rescued
-The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
-Tragic: Son allegedly bludgeons parents to death then calls 911 and admits killings: court docs
>NEW ENGLAND: Man accused of shooting a police officer in N.H. dead after shootout with police
-Independent review into trooper's deadly drunken driving crash released
-Sudbury man pleads guilty to embezzling $7.8 million from 2 medical practices
>COLLEGES: A community in mourning: Holy Cross remembers Dominick Tocci
-A pawsitive addition to Anna Maria campus
-WPI names new dean of Arts and Sciences
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue hikes bag fees to offset higher fuel costs
-6 of the best free museums to visit around the world
>BUSINESS: Altus Dental celebrates 25 years of service in New England
-F.B.I. warns some foreign apps could collect Americans’ data — even if you never download them
>HEALTH: Ozempic, Wegovy are getting generics as low as $15
>HOMES: Spring into an organized home. 7 things to do with the "stuff"
>FOOD: Check out the new food at Polar Park in 2026 (1:55)
>TV/STREAMING: 11 Easter movies on Netflix for kids and for adults
-CBS News ratings headed for historic lows 6 months into Bari Weiss' tenure at top
>MOVIES: "Super Mario Galaxy Movie" eyes massive $370 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: How Ted McGinley has weathered the ups and downs of his career
-Dee Freeman, "The Young and the Restless"and "Sistas" actress, dies at 66 after cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Tiny rescue bird follows her mom around like a dog (2:19)
>HISTORY: What are the Easter bunny's origins? The history of the famous fluffy bunny
>GOOD NEWS: Powerball player wins $200,000, playing for first time without husband
-Meanwhile, in Germany, blindfolded woman identifies 19 Barbie dolls in 3 minutes
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In The News
>WEATHER: Wind alert, will feel like 32 degrees today Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in Virginia highway bus crash (2:36). Article
-Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Related: Woman ID’d as suspect in April Worcester Common stabbing
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:34): City Councilor Kate Toomey says city must act
-Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
-Corner Dive bar set to open in late June in Worcester
-Worcester D.A. payroll database: What each employee made in 2025
-Mass. Democrats begin convention in Worcester
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Brimfield's townwide tag sale takes on the flea market town
-TODAY! Northborough Colonial Faire to bring revolutionary era to life
-A grieving mother uses pickleball to help others
-Significant portion of Route 140 in Shrewsbury to be repaved this summer
-Grafton School Committee gives superintendent high marks in annual evaluation
-Southbridge candidates split on Town Council term limits
-Westborough self-storage property sells for $12.35 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Indian Ranch ready for sizzling summer concerts and 80th birthday
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Preparing for sleepaway camp at Camp Waziyatah
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Girls Inc. board member Evelyn Toney on how the organization changed her life
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-founder of HOPE Coalition in Worcester
>SPORTS: Why Mike Onwenu’s revised contract with Patriots is notable news
-Bruins trade targets: 7 players who would be good fits in Boston
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-3
-Red Sox star Roman Anthony hits another setback in injury rehab
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball downed by No. 6 Texas in day 1 of Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Husband killed, wife injured after home explodes in attempted murder-suicide
-Former C.I.A. official arrested after feds find $40 million worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report
-Tragic: Bride-to-be, 27, mowed down by hit-and-run driver at bus stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. issues I.C.E. guidance for schools, hospitals, churches (1:31)
-Mass. D.O.T. suspends 8 employees, 4 supervisors amid overtime fraud investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI appoints 2 to Board of Trustees
-Assumption Alumni Award recipients announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Couple sells home to travel Route 66 and beyond
-The least polluted cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Here’s where Americans are spending their higher tax refunds: survey
-Need to save? How to negotiate your credit card interest rates (2:08)
>HOMES: Worcester County home prices on the rise this spring
>HEALTH: A.I. is spotting Alzheimer’s earlier than ever (3:26)
-Pediatrician shares tips for identifying, treating bug bites (2:06)
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Chicken Francese
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" unveils first look at Jesus
>CELEBRITY: Madonna says J.F.K. Jr. was the best sex of her life — with a caveat
-Neal McDonough says Hollywood labeled him a "religious nut," cost him his career and home
>ANIMALS: Dog knows exactly when they’re almost at grandma’s (1:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Dennis officers have full-circle moment 25 years in making (2:00)
-Meanwhile, 1-armed woman proves cop wrong during texting and driving stop (:44)
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