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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Medical School names next chancellor
+6:00: Worcester fox attack victim speaks to Channel 7
+6:00: Workbar closing Worcester location after 16 months
+6:00: Driver charged with O.U.I. after S.U.V. crashes into Rutland stable, injuring horse (:30). Article
+Noon: Bestselling author and Harvard professor Jill Lepore to speak Wednesday in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Rockabilly legend Reverend Horton Heat coming to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Giving new music from Endation and L0TUZ a spin
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: The local history behind The Pill
-Worcester man used dead person's identity for benefits: Feds
-12 arrested as Worcester police block street takeover locations
-Earlier: Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
-Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
-Worcester man sentenced to life for 2022 home invasion
-Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
-Radio Worcester (15:56): Inside Worcester’s $16 million Creative Hub opening at Historic Boys Club
-GROW Christian Learning Center visits Worcester police station
-Worcester Dual Language School expands to eighth grade
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
>DINING OUT: March Madness for foodies: Pinecroft emerges with fish and chips
-ICYMI: Man stabbed inside Worcester gas station
-Late-night drug transaction leads to multiple charges
-Concerns persist over safety, security inside Worcester's Union Station
-Worcester native rejected "buckets of money" to return for Disney+ reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle"
-Students with autism population in Worcester has doubled since 2020
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): White City lands new tenant for former Party City space
-Rollover in Rutland leaves 1 injured, road temporarily closed
-Citizen petition seeks to allow guns in Brookfield Town Hall amid safety concerns
-Athol woman accused of dealing heroin, crack after police surveillance near Cumberland Farms
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale on Friday, Val's in Holden on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Metallica to play 2 shows in 2026 at Mohegan Sun
-TODAY! Award-winning filmmaker to screen "Yesterday Today Forever" at Clark
-The Shrewsbury Public Library hosts bestselling author Sy Montgomery April 14th
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Why I chose to send my 6-year-old to sleepaway camp
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1406 (27:59): Paul Revere Toastmasters Club
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who helped develop technology to track fitness
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Defensive line depth is a sneaky need
-Bruins’ playoff odds still great, but lack of scoring is huge concern
-How Nikola Vucevic’s return from injury should boost Celtics in playoffs
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 8-6
-Bravehearts introduce Hometown Hearts program
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle honored as New England Coach of the Year
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 26
-Local college soccer teams set to play in fundraising tournament
-North Carolina tabs Worcester Academy grad Michael Malone as new coach
>NATIONAL: Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby
-C.I.A. deception campaign used in rescue of injured pilot in Iran (2:08)
-Tragic: Maine dad dies saving kids from Florida rip current
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal prosecutors say Farwell's D.N.A. found on murder weapon in Birchmore case (1:41)
-Central Mass. woman found dead in Connecticut
>COLLEGES: WPI & Clark were hit hard this fall by steep drop in international student matriculation
-Winning since inception: An overview of Anna Maria Esports
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): United Airlines checked bag fees climb $10 to $50
-5 countries known for taking siestas
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
-LPL Financial Research: Lessons from past conflicts for today’s stock market
>HEALTH: Mental health experts weigh in on potential social media ban (3:06)
>HOMES: People with these occupations are most likely to own homes
>SHOPPING: Sauté Pans sold at Walmart and Costco recalled due to faulty handle
>FOOD: Wendy's "elevated" iconic chicken sandwich after fan complaints
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" after mother’s disappearance
>MOVIES: Here's how to stream "Wuthering Heights" at home
>CELEBRITY: Original "Charlie's Angels" stars reunite at 50th anniversary special
-Anne Heche's wild hotel showdown with a journalist over a Vince Vaughn rumor
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into better life (1:39)
>HISTORY: You’ve got email thanks to Ray Tomlinson
>GOOD NEWS: How an 8-year-old boy fell through ice and survived for 2 1/2 hours
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, cat gets stuck in recliner while trying to avoid vet visit
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-UMass Medical School names next chancellor
-Video shows dramatic arrest of 4 juveniles on Worcester's Orient Street
-Worcester fox attack victim speaks to Channel 7
-Downtown Worcester coworking space closing after 16 months
-Driver charged with O.U.I. after S.U.V. crashes into Rutland stable, injuring horse (:30). Article
-Worcester County Wonders: The local history behind The Pill
-TODAY! Bestselling author and Harvard professor Jill Lepore to speak Wednesday in Shrewsbury
-Worcester Board of Health may relax strict tobacco license rules
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
-Spring street sweeping underway in Worcester
-Water filtration maintenance to impact service in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Amazon launches new way to order UberEats, Grubhub with Alexa
-ICYMI: Worcester man used dead person's identity for benefits: Feds
-12 arrested as Worcester police block street takeover locations
-Earlier: Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
-Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
-Worcester native rejected "buckets of money" to return for Disney+ reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police participating in Distracted Driving Awareness Month
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 people, 3 pets displaced in Fitchburg house fire
-Nut allergy may block Oakmont student's military dream
-Giant 40-foot troll could soon call Charlton home. How you can help
-More than 100 apartments could replace closed local country club
-West Boylston police warn of scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale on Friday, Val's in Holden on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Rockabilly legend Reverend Horton Heat coming to Worcester
-Listen Up: Giving new music from Endation and L0TUZ a spin
-Truth behind mystery musician taking over iTunes chart revealed
>OPINION: Richard T. Moore: Following the big money on benefit fraud
-Manny Jae Media (1:01:18): 508 LIVE!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident
>SPORTS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini hold hands and hug at luxury hotel
-Celtics beat Charlotte, 113-102 (2:04). Article
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 6-5
-Red Sox beat Brewers, 3-2
-Bravehearts introduce Hometown Hearts program
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Columbus, 14-10
-Railers Booster Club announces 2025-2026 player awards
-Alex Karaban ends singular career with UConn basketball
>CARS: Used car prices hit their highest level in nearly 3 years as wholesale demand stays strong
>NATIONAL: U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
-NASA releases first photos taken during historic flyby of moon (1:18)
-Tragic: Siblings die after getting trapped in unused fridge during hide and seek
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine house fire leaves wife dead and husband seriously injured
-Radio Worcester (17:02): Shawn Oliver outlines working-class platform in bid for Lieutenant Governor
>COLLEGES: Winning since inception: An overview of Anna Maria Esports
-Radio Worcester (10:58): Q.C.C. president pushes back on community college misconceptions
-Performing in Clark Gala was a marquee experience
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Royal Caribbean’s new Treehouse Suite costs $200,000 a week
-10 former country names you've never heard of
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence slips back into pessimistic territory
-LPL Financial Research: Lessons from past conflicts for today’s stock market
-Latin American Business Expo to return to DCU Center for 11th year
>HEALTH: 2 bedtime mistakes are increasing your heart attack risk
-Why doctors say organ donation need is urgent and how living donors can help (2:30)
>HOMES: Cleaning pros say don't make the bed immediately
>SHOPPING: Apple hits snags on $2,000 foldable iPhone ahead of planned debut: report
>FOOD: 8 U.S. regional dishes you've probably never heard of
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of Netflix's "Million Dollar Secret" (1:48)
>MOVIES: Sex, Sean Penn and a nervous M.P.A.A.: Amy Heckerling on "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reject settlement talks as trial looms
-"SNL" star Chloe Fineman under fire for revealing she pantsed 6-year-old kid
>ANIMALS: Cat who loves the water waits in the tub for bath time (2:23)
>HISTORY: Colorful 1940s bathrooms: See some retro restrooms in rainbow hues
>GOOD NEWS: 107-year-old WWII veteran honored at State House (2:46)
-Meanwhile, in California, Easter Bunny comforts wounded victim after shooting chaos
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