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In The News
-Latest weather: Drying out, high of 58 today in Worcester
+1:00: Worcester firm to pay $6.53 million over MassHealth fraud
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 25th
+1:00: See inside this giant 1925 Worcester mansion selling for $474K
+1:00: WARL Animal Adoption Option: Meet Sugar
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Michelle Stevens
+1:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on VOD
-Worcester police arrest 18-year-old for armed robbery
-Woman rescued from blaze at multi-family home in Dudley (2:06). Article
-Worcester hit Polar Park development with noncompliance letter
-The Worcester Realtor who thinks the city is getting sexy
-Mass. Independent Film Festival coming to Worcester April 13th-16th
-Worcester commission upset that the state hasn’t extended temporary outdoor dining, vows not to charge fees like Boston
-OSHA fines Sterling company $370,000
-Business is Blooming: Ulysses Youngblood's vision for Worcester's first Black-owned dispensary
-Diocese: Catholics can eat meat today. Here's why
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: "One Night of Queen," Straight No Chaser and more ...
-Worcester Public Schools is helping eligible families save on internet access
-Free children's dental clinic tomorrow in Worcester
-InCity Times: The death of Worcester’s Peter Stefan
-From 2013: "Rosen's Roundtable" No. 147 (27:21): Peter Stefan with behind-the-scenes stories of the controversy in tending to the body of a Boston Marathon Bomber
-ICYMI: Worcester judge removed from state payroll after collecting more than $350,000 in salary while under investigation
-Man arrested after string of Worcester smash-and-grab burglaries in Canal District
-Billionaire Amazon philanthropist gives $3.5 million to local Habitat for Humanity
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.J. Johnson returns to Sterling Police Department after battling leukemia
-Rabies clinic in Holden on April 9th
-Worcester buys 132 acres in Rutland, Holden to protect watershed
-Caucus sets contest for Select Board in Paxton
-Small businesses in Millbury can soon apply for recovery grants
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A packed gym cheered on this middle school basketball game between Auburn and Shrewsbury. Here's why (1:52)
-Auburn High softball team to host clinic
-Budget, superintendent search to keep Sutton School Committee busy
-Sports: Patriots re-sign cornerback Malcolm Butler
-Holy Cross football announces updates to coaching staff
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 3-2
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Teen driver of truck seen in video flipping during Texas tornado recounts scary moments
-Tragic: 7-month-old Georgia girl mauled to death by dog
-New England: The richest man in Massachusetts dies at 91
-Business: Clark grad students vote overwhelmingly to join union
-Weekly jobless claims fall to a nearly 53-year low
-Shopping: Yankee Candle scent of the year is an ode to good times ahead
-Colleges: WPI and UMass Medical School researchers team up on biomedical projects
-Holy Cross again a top producer of Fulbright Scholars
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney+ in April
-Celebrity: Amanda Bynes "flooded" with TV offers after conservatorship
-Health: Fight Alzheimer’s in your mid-30s by tracking these warning signs
-Animals: Rescue kittens love to ride around on dad's shoulders (3:16)
-History: Photos show how Russia's invasion of Ukraine compares to World War II
-Homes: Real estate roundup for the Worcester area
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, Dug, "the world’s largest potato," revealed to not be a potato
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-Classifieds
+Established pizza parlor for sale
-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Payroll Specialist at WPI
-Events Planner at WPI
-Accounting Clerk at WPI
-Changeover/Set Up Laborer at DCU Center
-Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center
-Concession Stand Worker at DCU Center
-Security/Usher/Ticket Taker at DCU Center
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Experts worry about how U.S. will see next surge coming
-Boston hospital has no COVID patients in ICU for first time in 2 years
-Free testing and vaccination/boosters noon-8 today at Worcester Senior Center
-Students can enter to win a college scholarship at Worcester school vaccine clinics this week
-Mass. reports 1,086 new cases, positivity rate inching closer to 2%
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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