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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 81 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed

  +6:00: Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)

  +6:00: Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it

  +6:00: Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?

  +6:00: Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park

  +6:00: See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees

  +6:00: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium

  +6:00: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel

  +6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
  
  

  +Noon: Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner

  +Noon: Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article

  +Noon: Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release

  +Noon: Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song

  +Noon: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees

  +Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
  
  

  -Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article

  -Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)

  -Earlier: 10-year-old girl fatally struck by vehicle in Webster (1:16). Article

  -Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article

  -No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article

  -"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton

  -Worcester city manager says no to raising chickens in city

  -Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview

  -Worcester councilor warns of fines and police to man fixing vehicle in his driveway (1:33)

  -Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project

  >DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits new Worcester restaurant (5:24)

  -ICYMI: Rollover on I-290 in Worcester leaves car trapped between guardrails; driver OK

  -Man charged with stealing tax refund worth nearly $1 million

  -Worcester high school student, teacher awarded for excellence in English

  -Worcester residents fear massive development on peat bog could flood neighborhood

  -Son of Bruins great charged in local fraud case: Police

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday

  -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): Former Oxford town manager is suing her past employers. Here’s why

  -Douglas driver charged after traffic stop for unlit rear lights reveals suspended license

  -Phillips tops field, joins Volpe on Sturbridge Select Board

  -Blackstone Valley Tech Open House May 6th

  -Uxbridge Senior Center exercise classes
  
  

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

  >SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: Eartha Kitt performance highlights the examined life

  -Free Family Fun Day at Museum of Worcester on April 24th

  -The Strokes announce world tour, including June stop at TD Garden

  -Genre-defying classical ensemble performs at the Prior Performing Arts Center

  >OPINION: Ray Madoff (57:28): How the tax code made an American aristocracy

  -WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 484 (27:44): Dungeons & Dragons

  -What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (56:05): Juri Love, musician, model, actor, journalist, author and award-winning producer

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who helped build the lunar landing module for mission that helped land humans on the moon
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots exec reveals what Coach Mike Vrabel has been up to since Dianna Russini photos

  -How these Celtics compare to 2024-25 squad in key stat categories

  -Red Sox lose to Twins, 13-6

  -Central Mass. baseball players in the big leagues this season

  -Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates

  -Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Holy Cross Spring Practice Report (:37): Adam Due

  -6 local high school baseball teams play in tripleheader at Polar Park

  -Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 27
  
  

  >CARS: Hyundai recalls nearly 300,000 vehicles for seatbelt issue

  >NATIONAL: What you need to know as Tax Day looms (1:32)

  -American husband is released without charges in his wife's disappearance in the Bahamas

  -Tragic: Teen fatally run over by multiple cars after falling out of vehicle's window on interstate

  >NEW ENGLAND: Smart meter swap leads to shocking electric bill (3:17). Article

  -School bus carrying 26 students crashes in Mashpee after driver suffers medical emergency

  >COLLEGES: Worcester State community invited to celebrate Proud Lancer Day

  -Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:24): Student Government Association

  -Innovation with purpose: Conversation with WPI Professor Rosanna Garcia (1:05)
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 best small towns in New England from Yankee Magazine (4:01). Article

  -Tourist overcrowding and bad behavior lead to more fines at popular international travel spots

  >BUSINESS: Mass. had the nation’s 11th fastest-growing economy in 2025

  -LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride

  -Here's how you might qualify for a payout from Google's $135 million Android settlement

  >HEALTH: Allergies, cold or COVID? Doctor explains how to tell the difference this spring (2:24)

  -How to get Wegovy for $149 a month through WeightWatchers Med+

  >HOMES: What to know about the spring real estate market

  >SHOPPING: Kohl’s Devil Wears Prada limited-edition tees, sweatshirts

  >FOOD: McDonald's puts energy drinks and specialty sodas on the menu
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sally Field movie on Netflix, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" (2:24)

  >MOVIES: Jeff Daniels is Ronald Reagan in first "Brink of War" trailer

  >CELEBRITY: Katy Perry denies Ruby Rose's sexual assault allegations

  -Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds to testify at "It Ends With Us" trial against Justin Baldoni

  >ANIMALS: Pregnant pig escapes farm, finds a safe place to become a mom (2:42)

  >HISTORY: W.C.I.S. building in 1908

  >GOOD NEWS: 107-year-old World War II veteran honored at State House (2:09)

  -Meanwhile, in California, loose zebra captured after roaming neighborhood

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