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In The News
-Latest weather: Winter chill this morning, high of 36 today in Worcester
+7:00: Deondre Matthews ID'd as man shot and killed at Worcester strip club Hurricane Betty’s on Saturday
+6:00: WATCH: Manny 267 Foundation presents "Manny Tubes" to WPD
+6:00: Man arrested in connection with fire at Wind Tiki in Webster (:28)
+6:00: Multi-alarm blaze scorches home in Gardner
+6:00: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Torin, Cleo, Maverick & more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 29th
+Noon: Nicole, Worcester (Nicole Apostola): A tale of 3 city manager searches
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering the time Al Pacino came to Worcester's El Morocco
+Noon: Changing how we think about living with our animal neighbors
+Noon: Firefighters battle blaze in Shrewsbury home
+Noon: Firefighters rescue cat from home on fire in Fitchburg (1:04)
+Noon: $100,000 lottery winner sold in Leominster
+Noon: Rise Against kicks off return to heavy touring at Palladium
+Noon: Bad Advice: Take bold steps to end "Encanto" rewatches
-Car slams into pedestrian on Pleasant Street in Worcester, then it strikes a hydrant, pole and parked car (1:51)
-Worcester's former top housing official gets 40 months for fraud conviction
-Worcester judge resigns after being removed from state payroll amid groping accusation
-Worcester to hold violation hearing for strip club where fatal shooting occurred
-Worcester man stabbed at party on Canterbury Street, suspect arrested
-Jose Morales sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Worcester murder
-Worcester man arrested for drugs in a stolen vehicle
-Oxford man charged in deadly stabbing of his brother-in-law
-Earlier: Man's death in Oxford result of family dispute, authorities say
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 471 (27:58): A Tribute to Ed Augustus
-City Council Preview March 29: The search for a new City Manager
-Developer says Becker College buildings worth saving and protecting
-Don Landgren: Another Troopergate paper shuffle suggestion
-Read It and Reap: Some best-sellers headed to the big screen
-Tribute to a woman whose days were filled with volunteer hours for issues she held dear
-ICYMI: New food truck debuts in area
-Norton Saint-Gobain plans redevelopment in Greendale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 9 people displaced after fire overnight destroys Fitchburg home
-Police locate girl reported missing in Westborough (:15)
-Shrewsbury middle school students organize fundraiser for Ukraine
-Grafton Community Garden seeks gardeners for planting season
-Grafton High’s newest winner is a robot named Aaravos
-Chinese immigrant opens Korean restaurant in Westborough
-Sports: Bill Belichick says Patriots won’t name coordinators
-Toronto beats Celtics in overtime
-Rob Williams’ torn meniscus is a huge blow for Celtics
-Bravehearts release limited-edition T-shirts
-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
-Declan O’Flynn named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 23
-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: Amnesty's leader accuses Russia of war crimes in Mariupol
-3 killed in snow squall that caused massive pileup on Pennsylvania highway
-Business: Mass. unemployment drops to 4.7% with 14,600 jobs added in February
-UMass Medical School employees can now use up to 16 hours of scheduled work time per year to support their causes
-Health: New study shows how often false positive mammograms occur
-Celebrity: Academy "condemns" Will Smith's Oscar slap, promises review
-Will Smith apologizes, writing, "I was out of line and I was wrong"
-Movies: Best Picture winner "CODA," filmed in Mass., raises awareness for deaf community (:46)
-History: Worcester Water Works in 1914
-Homes: Worcester County home prices rose 12% in February
-Animals: ASPCA hits big achievement at Worcester Regional Airport
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cancer patient's son adopted by her nurse after she died (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, bear gets stuck inside family's mudroom (1:52)
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-Classifieds
+Beer Garden, Worcester
-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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester unveils COVID memorial (above)
+6:00: BA.2 variant now accounts for 73% of cases in New England
+6:00: Studies link COVID infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
+Noon: FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna booster for 50 and up
-City of Worcester unveiling plaque at Elm Park in honor of residents who died from COVID-19
-Radio Worcester (9:54): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about stealth Omicron (BA.2) and memorial plaque
-Vaccinations/boosters available 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 220 (28:27): Being a medical student during COVID
-How COVID and isolation complicated dementia care
-ICYMI: Worcester's Medical Director supports vaccines for kids 6 and under, citing potential long-term effects
-Mass. reports 2,430 new cases over 3 days, 3 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Police searching for wife of Worcester police officer in connection with death in her home (2:04). Article
+5:00: Related: Press conference (4:26)
-Earlier: Worcester woman sought by police in death of man at her home
+Noon: Discover part of Worcester's East-West Trail at Hadwen Arboretum
+Noon: New for the community: Gay bar Vice Worcester readies for fall debut
-Local contractor scammed out of $731K for work on DCU Center
-Fatal A.T.V. crash at 508 International track in Charlton under investigation
-Driver recalls crash into Northborough pool after brakes failed (2:04). Article
-In some Worcester neighborhoods, trees are few and far between
-Fox shot by Worcester animal control officer after another attack
-Fox that bit 2 people in Worcester neighborhood tests positive for rabies
-Worcesteria: Italian Festival celebrates mix of old and new traditions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester to host 15th Worcester District Democratic primary debate between Mary Keefe and Ron Waddell
-Worcester schools clarify kindergarten placement rules amid Nelson Place concerns
-Worcester parents appeal to School Committee to address voluntary transfer concerns
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief: First redistricting scenario
>DINING OUT: Ravioli and pasta making class September 20th
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Diners (5:34)
-ICYMI: Puerto Rican culture finds the spotlight on Worcester Common
-Carl Kamp, Union Music owner who nurtured generations of Worcester musicians, dies
-Breakthrough immunotherapy developed at UMass Medical School eliminates pancreatic tumors in half of treated mice
-Nurses say patient violence is on the rise. Here are some of their stories
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Historic Strand Theatre in Clinton once again put up for lease
-Clinton splash pad dedicated in memory of girl, 5, who died of cancer
-Rare white piebald deer spotted in Berlin (1:36)
-Auburn Police Department to hold blood drive September 16th
-Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library welcomes new youth services director this summer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: StarCats to bring "Day Dream" jazz concert to Jacob Edwards Library
-Sid Wilson severs ties with Slipknot in savage social media move after firing
-Worcester Chamber Music Society 2026-27 concert schedule
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 10 failures of neutrality in Worcester's C.R.B. report
-Mary C. DeSouza: Our first overnight summer camp experience
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 106 (28:05): Michael Singh, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime physics professor at WPI
>SPORTS: Drake Maye shines as Patriots prepare for Eagles (1:58)
-Inside the Patriots’ new 160,000-square-foot football palace (1:11)
-Red Sox beat to Diamondbacks, 11-1
-Sign up for free Crusader Kickoff Event September 3rd
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts playoff collapse ends season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: USS Abraham Lincoln: Concerns growing over mental health
-Putin loses 43,000 soldiers in Ukraine in one of war's bloodiest months
-Tragic: Hiker killed by lightning just steps from mountain summit during trek with brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:13): Prosecution rests, defense calls Clancy's mother to testify
-New Hampshire to bill "unprepared" hikers for rescue (:40)
-Man charged in fatal Apple Store crash arrested, accused of violating terms of release
>COLLEGES: 10 things to know for the fall semester at Clark University
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why you sleep worse when traveling
>BUSINESS: Worcester entrepreneur authoring book on co-parenting, navigating family court system
-LPL Financial Research: Shifting leadership in global growth
-Jillian Snyder: Returning to the workforce as a stay-at-home mom
>HOMES: Simple ways to create a more functional living space
>SHOPPING: Why do stores start selling Halloween decorations in summer? (4:08)
>HEALTH: How parents’ GLP-1 weight loss can affect kids (2:53)
>FOOD: Food & drink pairing: Southern salmon cake
-A historic shortage is squeezing an American dinner staple and relief could be years away
>TV/STREAMING: "Toy Story 5" comes to digital, but when will it be streaming on Disney Plus?
>MOVIES: John Legend to play Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon's "The Road Home"
>CELEBRITY: Everything to know about Hayden Panettiere's death: family ties, 911 audio, autopsy, tributes, more
-"Baywatch" alum, 56, promises plenty of feet pics as she joins OnlyFans
>ANIMALS: Neighbor’s dog basically adopted this family 3 years ago (2:35)
>HISTORY: East Park in Worcester in 1900
>GOOD NEWS: Running errand for dad leads woman to $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, thousands of pounds of squid spill onto road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time cook, Canal District restaurant
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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