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In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny, high of 53 this afternoon in Worcester
+6:00: Long-awaited restaurant in Downtown Worcester now open
+6:00: Worcester police arrest 3 as a result of new gun violence prevention strategy
+6:00: Driver in deadly 2020 Auburn crash sentenced to 2 years probation
+6:00: Man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Fitchburg teen
+6:00: This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of April 4th
+6:00: Theater partners with 2 Worcester high schools for annual Adopt-A-School program
+Noon: Holy Cross naming science complex after Dr. Anthony Fauci, a Holy Cross alum
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:38): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy on campaigning and the issues
-Worcester Diocese in standoff with Nativity School over removal of Black Lives Matter, Pride flags
-Earlier: At a Catholic school in Worcester, red flags and a warning from the Bishop
-Special afternoon for local families at Why Me and Sherry's House Easter Egg Hunt
-North High staff members help students with free prom dresses
-City hopes to have Worcester officers wearing body cameras by September
-Kiva Centers to offer suicide prevention training, peer support at local colleges
-Candlelight vigil held for Marine Captain Ross Reynolds: "He is flying in peace" (2:17)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 4th
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Find out what Worcester bars are popular with the college crowd
-Public Hearing podcast (56:00): Circles of inclusion, exclusion and influence in Worcester
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings In Worcester - April 2022
-City releases "Worcester Now | Next" spring survey
-Homes: The 5 newest Worcester homes for sale
-Tribute to a woman whose nursing career spanned 35 years
-ICYMI: City reaches agreement to buy historic Denholm building, demolition likely
-Worcester police arrest man for trying to steal lawn mower from Polar Park
-Daily travelers at Worcester Regional Airport up 76% since start of year
-Worcester School Committee to announce new superintendent by end of April
-Polar announces summer 2022 limited edition seltzer flavors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Once small patrons, teens return to Holden library to help out
-Rabies Clinic 8-noon on Saturday in Holden
-Shrewsbury Rotary Club to host Earth Day community recycling fundraiser
-At Rick's Hilltop in Grafton, Janet Kuchinski fosters the family atmosphere
-One contested race on Sterling ballot - for Planning Board; candidates needed for offices
-AHS Drama performs "Newsies" Friday-Sunday
-Auburn Historical Society’s spaghetti supper and basket drawing on Saturday
-Sports: Celtics rout Wizards, 144-102
-Mass. Pirates beat Quad City, 36-25, for 13th straight win since last season (:57)
-Former Worcester Academy star Aliyah Boston has 11 points and 16 rebounds as South Carolina wins national title
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (26:11): Celebrating Women's History Month
-Railers lose in Newfoundland, 3-1
-Cars: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-National/International: Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies
-At least 2 gunmen target Sacramento club scene, killing 6
-New England: Highway car chase begins in Maine and ends on opposite side of road in New Hampshire
-Stranded travelers furious as JetBlue, other airlines cancel flights
-Mass. man dies after crashing into trees, pond in New Hampshire
-Business: WBJ names the Manufacturing Excellence Award winners for 2022
-More Americans apply for jobless benefits, but layoffs still low
-Shopping: HomeGoods introduces new digital tool for home design
-Colleges: Innate Immunity Day at UMass Medical School will honor Dr. Robert Finberg
-Movies: 10 must-see movies being released in April
-Celebrity: See the complete list of Grammy Award winners
-Every red carpet look from the 64th Grammy Awards
-Vince McMahon beats Pat McAfee in WrestleMania match
-History: Formerly Worcester County Institution for Savings building
-Animals: This dog goes paragliding with his owner and loves it (3:13)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Grandson brings his grandparents' love song to life (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, woman realizes she won the lottery after already trashing her ticket
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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)
+6:00: Worcester County's cases up 28.4%; Mass. cases surge 31.2%
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:28): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID and the BA.2 variant
-Worcester adds free pop-up vaccine clinics after cases spike
-ICYMI: Do you qualify for a second booster?
-As cases in Mass. tick up slightly, search cases in your city or town
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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>HELP WANTED
+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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