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In The News
-Latest weather: Warmup begins, high of 47 today in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester License Commission temporarily suspends strip club’s license after hearing details of Saturday’s fatal shooting
+5:00: Webster man sentenced to 6 to 8 years in prison for 2020 Auburn Mall stabbing
+5:00: Bruce Willis "stepping away" from acting because of ailment (:36). Related: What is phasia?
+5:00: Barrage of solar storms to strike Earth tomorrow triggering auroras amid warnings of "tech chaos"
+Noon: Worcester spared as JetBlue cuts or suspends 27 routes, including Boston to Key West, this summer
+Noon: Pops concert with Brian McKnight caps Tercentennial celebration
+Noon: Worcester gang unit arrests man for gun possession on Dorchester Street
+Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (13:22): City manager position & new COVID memorial
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 30th
+Noon: Historical Museum, Redemption Rock team up on beers to honor Worcester
+Noon: Museum exhibit examines power and symbolism of "Jewels of the Nile"
+Noon: Last Call with Kyle Mikolajczyk, vice president of WPI's Model Train Club
-Developer proposes 6-story building with 251 apartments in Downtown Worcester
-WATCH: Manny 267 Foundation presents "Manny Tubes" to WPD
-Deondre Matthews ID'd as man shot and killed at Worcester strip club Hurricane Betty’s on Saturday
-Truck company offers $1,000 for info leading to arrest of criminals who broke into Southwest Cutoff facility
-Man charged after fire destroys Wind Tiki restaurant in Webster (1:53)
-Firefighters battle blaze in Shrewsbury home
-Screen Time: Al at the El — The day Don Michael Corleone came to Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Nicole, Worcester (Nicole Apostola): A tale of 3 city manager searches
-Move to replace Worcester city manager put on hold
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 471 (27:58): A Tribute to Ed Augustus
-Worcesteria: 3 vignettes from the Canal District
-Worcester Juvenile Court still understaffed years after judge's position, funding approved
-Conservation Commission denies Quinsigamond Ave. gas station
-Worcester Union Station nears destination as vital, multiuse hub
-Changing how we think about living with our animal neighbors
-Rise Against kicks off return to heavy touring at Palladium
-Bad Advice: Take bold steps to end "Encanto" rewatches
-Tribute to a woman who for decades ran a local flower shop with her husband
-ICYMI: 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 man stabbed at party on Canterbury Street, suspect arrested
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Multi-alarm blaze scorches home in Gardner
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Leominster
-Worcester restaurateur proposing cannabis facility at 360-acre Hardwick farm
-Grafton Planning Board is cutting close to deadline on Worcester Street warehouse
-Help Manchaug Pond Foundation with its annual spring cleanup
-Sports: Toronto beats Bruins, 6-4
-Bravehearts Create-A-Jersey Contest submissions due by Friday
-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
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-NEW: RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-Colleges: Construction of new residence halls at Holy Cross could begin this summer
-UMass Medical School ranks 10th nationwide for primary care education
-The Latino Education Institute at Worcester State adds focus on health equity
-National/International: Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukraine capital
-3 Buffalo police officers shot during chase
-Tragic: Boy found dead in Florida septic tank in apparent accident, sheriff says
-New England: Majority of state senators support legalizing sports betting
-Shipping contract hiccup spells $1 million headache for lottery
-Business: FTC sues Intuit to stop "bait-and-switch" TurboTax ads
-Roofing company sells Worcester property to competitor
-Health: Prediabetes has more than doubled in American children. Here's how to reduce your kids' risk
-Food: Avocado prices spike to 24-year high after Mexico import ban
-Celebrity: Elton John adds 2nd Gillette Stadium show to his farewell tour
-What you didn’t see after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
-Movies: "Death on the Nile" is streaming on Hulu, HBO Max and VOD
-History: Birdseye view of Worcester from Normal Hill
-Homes: Worcester area real estate roundup
-Animals: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Torin, Cleo, Maverick & more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters rescue cat from home on fire in Fitchburg (1:04)
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, watch as a herd of deer overruns pub and one smashes through a window
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-Beer Garden, Worcester
-Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
-Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
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-Part Time Data Collector, Town of Holden
-Circulation Assistant, Gale Free Library, Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester unveils COVID memorial at Elm Park (1:50). Article
-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
-Worcester County's cases up 5.5%
-Long-term effects from COVID continue to concern Millbury schools
-ICYMI: FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna booster for 50 and up
-How the second booster shot fights the new BA.2 variant
-Mass. reports 16 additional deaths over 3 days, 882 new cases
-Mass. wastewater data shows slow uptick
-BA.2 variant now accounts for 73% of cases in New England
-Studies link COVID infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
-Majority of U.S. population has antibodies, CDC says. Here's what that means for you
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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