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>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: 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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