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In The News
-Latest weather: Single-digit wind chills this morning in Worcester as wintry weather returns
+6:00: Worcester's former top housing official gets 40 months for fraud conviction
+6:00: Police investigating after car strikes pedestrian in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for drugs in a stolen vehicle
+6:00: Worcester’s chief diversity officer was the lowest-paid chief among city cabinet members
+6:00: Don Landgren: Another Troopergate paper shuffle suggestion
+6:00: Overnight bridge deck repairs on I-290 bridge over Route 12
+6:00: Bravehearts release limited-edition T-shirts
+6:00: Academy "condemns" Will Smith's Oscar slap, promises review
-Man's death in Oxford result of family dispute, authorities say
-New food truck debuts in area
-Norton Saint-Gobain plans redevelopment in Greendale
-Fitchburg doctor gets daughter, baby out of Ukraine (:50)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 28th
-ICYMI: 1 dead after double shooting near Worcester strip club
-Central Mass. native presumed mauled to death by grizzly bear in Montana
-Movies: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock, curses him out on stage at the Oscars
-Could Will Smith lose his Oscar?
-Movie filmed in Massachusetts wins Best Picture
-The best dressed at Oscars
-Homes: Check out 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Ray Mariano: Here's who's best to serve as interim Worcester city manager
-Quiet limbo for new Worcester School Committee districts
-Tribute to a longtime educator from Worcester
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Princeton looks at police needs
-Holden teacher organizes North High prom dress giveaway
-Millbury's Michael Ramian receives Patriot Award from National Guard
-Revolutionary War encampment set for June in Millbury canceled
-Churches to close as 5 parishes will combine in Blackstone Valley
-Sports: Former Worcester Academy star leads South Carolina to Final Four
-Holy Cross marks 75th anniversary of NCAA basketball tournament title
-Celtics beat Timberwolves, 134-112
-U.S. men on brink of qualifying for World Cup
-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
-Railers lose in Reading, 4-1
-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: Ukraine pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation
-President to propose 20% minimum tax on billionaires in budget plan
-Tragic: Online video shows girl fatally shooting cousin and herself
-New England: Worker killed during collapse at Government Center Parking Garage is ID'd
-Business: Why a new index shows local employers as overly optimistic
-After 6 months, I hate my job -- will it look bad if I leave?
-Food: Struggling to find pizza rolls and pizza dough? There's a reason
-Colleges: WPI ranked 5th in new study that identifies "best value colleges" in Massachusetts
-Symposium at Clark explores gaming culture
-TV/Streaming: Netflix announces year-round romance reality slate
-Celebrity: Preliminary toxicology test revealed after death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins
-History: Former Boys Club in Lincoln Square in Worcester, early 1900s
-Animals: Parents set up hidden camera and catch cat cuddling dog (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man receives grandfather's Purple Heart after 78 years
-Meanwhile, in England, tiger on the loose turns out to be a stuffed toy
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+Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
+Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
+Weekend restaurant help in Worcester
+Part Time Data Collector, Town of Holden
+Circulation Assistant, Gale Free Library, Holden
-Caregiver/Pca/hha in home
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:54): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about stealth Omicron (BA.2) and memorial plaque
-Worcester's Medical Director supports vaccines for kids 6 and under, citing potential long-term effects
-Here's what to know about vaccines for little kids
-ICYMI: FDA expected to authorize a second booster shot
-Much of Shanghai locked down as mass testing begins
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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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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