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In The News
-Latest weather: A bit of light rain this afternoon, high of 51 in Worcester
-At a Catholic school in Worcester, red flags
-Related: Statement from Bishop McManus
-Worcester's Goods for Guns program turning weapons into tools, feeding those in need
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-5 things to do: WAM community day, ArtsWorcester exhibition and more
-Polar announces summer 2022 limited edition seltzer flavors
-3 Worcester men found guilty by federal jury of cocaine distribution
-Hundreds gather in Leominster to honor fallen Marine as he returns to hometown (1:47)
-ICYMI: City reaches agreement to buy historic Denholm building, demolition likely
-Daily travelers at Worcester Regional Airport up 76% since start of year
-Worcester School Committee to announce new superintendent by end of April
-Worcester police arrest man for trying to steal lawn mower from Polar Park
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Joyner Lucas's latest video: "Ye Not Crazy" (3:54)
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" replay: Collaborating to bring the history and culture of Worcester to the public
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" replay: As Worcester undergoes a building boom, what does it mean for longtime residents?
-Ray Mariano: Nine reasons why Joe Petty wants to stop being Worcester's mayor
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" No. 1270 (27:21): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Homes: The 5 latest Worcester homes to hit the market
-Tribute to a professional musician who performed locally for decades
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ember from nearby fire sets gazebo on fire in West Boylston
-Once small patrons, teens return to Holden library to help out
-Signs of spring, ice cream cheer seen at Swirls & Scoops opening day in Grafton
-Hop onto Grafton Common for the Spring Egg Hunt — you MUST pre-register
-Abandoned BMW in Grafton leads to multi-agency investigation
-Shrewsbury talks Community Preservation funds during forum
-Fitchburg man who helped daughter and grandson escape Ukraine returns home (1:00)
-East Brookfield eatery closing, owners plan to open a new one in Barre
-Sports: Patriots acquire receiver DeVante Parker in trade with Miami
-Ahead of home game today, Pirates add 2 to coaching staff
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (26:11): Celebrating Women's History Month
-Local therapist's tips on staying healthy through the golf season
-Bruins beat Columbus, 5-2
-Red Bulls beat Revolution, 1-0
-Railers drop another in Newfoundland, 4-0
-NEW: Cars: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-NEW: RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-National/International: Ukrainian town "littered" with civilians' bodies, mayor says
-Authorities warn of new drug that is significantly stronger than fentanyl
-Tragic: 12-year-old killed by younger brother who found gun
-New England: Mass. to-go cocktails approved through early 2023
-Naked intruder enters woman's home, gets into bed with her
-Business: Key inflation gauge rose 6.4% in February, highest jump since 1982
-Redemption Rock Brewing Co. increases distribution across state
-Colleges: Nichols names new dean of students
-TV/Streaming: How "SNL" handled the Will Smith fiasco
-Movies: Multiple studios halt Will Smith projects
-Celebrity: Grammy predictions: Who will win vs. who should win
-Who has won the most Grammys — and will that change tonight?
-Estelle Harris, "Seinfeld" and "Toy Story" actor, dies at 93
-History: Gates Lane School in Worcester in 1899
-Animals: Cat and his puppy are the cutest siblings (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Grandson brings his grandparents' love song to life (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Britain, stranded bull hoisted from backyard swimming pool
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Classifieds
+Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
-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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Do you qualify for a second booster?
-ICYMI: Worcester seeing "slight uptick" in cases
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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