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In The News
-Latest forecast: Sunny, high of 30 today in Worcester
-DA asked about "changing out" report, Ethics Commission lawyers say
-Christmas returns to Worcester today for scene in movie starring Paul Giamatti (1:01)
-Worcester, Holden home decor stores ranked among top 5 in New England
-Worcester nonprofit lands $500,000 gift
-Couple gets married in Worcester despite snow storm
-"I'm just stuck": Snow in Worcester causes spin-outs, driving issues in Worcester (2:20)
-Convertible with the top down seen driving on Route 2 during snowstorm (:29)
-Sex offender charged with serious crimes against children held on $77,500 bail
-Worcester brewery's beer to be more widely available
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-5 things to do: "Macbeth," animated Oscar nominees, "Flora in Winter" ...
-Memories of Worcester's jazz royalty
-Worcesteria: Poets of color react to Shrewsbury poem conflict
-Ray Mariano: Trying to make sense out of the police controversy at Shrewsbury High School
-CASA taps UMass fundraiser as new executive director
-Worcester joins federal initiative to address homelessness with additional, affordable housing
-Artist Spotlight: John Dunkelberg and Debra O’Connell
-Tribute to a woman proud of her Polish heritage who enjoyed polka music and making pierogis
-Trash collection to resume this morning in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day this week because of holiday
-ICYMI: City of Worcester lifts public health advisory after massive sewage spill
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tractor-trailer rollover on Pike in Auburn (2 photos)
-Plow truck overturns in Hubbardston
-Shrewsbury’s Dale Magee reflects on School Committee career
-Local police promote self-defense classes for women
-Sports: Show off your creative skills and design the Bravehearts' next jersey
-Legendary Worcester coach Barry Finneron retires after over 700 wins
-These 5 "forgotten Patriots" could play key roles in 2022
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers lose to Idaho in OT, 5-4
-Cars: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: J&J, distributors finalize $26 billion landmark opioid settlement
-President nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
-New England: Why have 3 Mass. court officers been on paid leave since 2017?
-Sentence for woman charged with hate crime draws criticism
-Business: State launches new $75 million small business relief fund
-5 effective ways to market your business in 2022
-Colleges: WPI faculty blast outgoing president
-Food entrepreneurs hone business skills with Worcester State-Food Hub program
-Clark colleagues remember Gary Chaison as dedicated teacher, mentor, and friend
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: "Inventing Anna" star Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham are married
-Health: Cutting out this food group just twice a week slashes risk of cancer
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Phoenix
-Food: European Bakery in Worcester pumping out the paczkis as Lent approaches
-History: Worcester Black History Project passing Worcester's Black history on to next generation
-Homes: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doorbell video catches good Samaritan helping woman after fall
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, herd of escaped cows makes late-night visit to neighborhood
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester's 7-day average of new positive cases dropped for a 6th straight week to 44.9
-Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks, CDC says
-The 10 life-threatening Omicron side effects plaguing COVID survivors
-As Stealth Omicron advances, scientists are learning more
-Mass. officials report more than 1,300 new cases, 29 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police chief open to leaving civil service, but unions not so sure
+6:00: Victim of Leominster apartment complex stabbing identified
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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