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In The News
-Latest weather: Raw and chilly day, high of 46 today in Worcester
+6:00: Last Call with Jessica Hopkins, the face of Faces of Worcester
+6:00: Leicester native's "The Investigators" set for Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
+6:00: Acclaimed "Execution" set for MassIFF screening at WCUW
+6:00: Bad Advice: Miscalculation can leave Green Thumb with blood on his/her hands
+1:00: Worcester appoints acting city manager amid search for permanent replacement to Ed Augustus
+1:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (15:44): City manager, CPA & boards and commissions
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 6th
+1:00: Red Sox' Opening Day postponed
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call: Sun halo captured in Worcester (:41)
-New bakery opens today on Grafton Hill in Worcester
-Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Worcester man indicted in apparent road rage shooting of 77-year-old man on Route 20
-Worcester Vice Squad busts 5 people age 38 to 72 for solicitation
-Worcester gang unit recovers gun after traffic stop
-Police return to search Paxton woods a month after Worcester man's body found
-T&G lawsuit against city for wrongly keeping records hidden wins Freedom of Information Award
-New affordable Worcester apartments open to applicants
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Sutton author's name hijacked on Amazon by erotica writer
-Cancer battle, pandemic spur JATK to music on new album
-Radio Worcester (13:41): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on the Denholm building, culture, WooSox '22 and Conservation Commission
-Janice Harvey: Remembering names and phone numbers a no-go
-Worcesteria: Catching up with Nick's, Community Fridges and the Mustard Seed
-Worcester's Household Hazardous Waste Day set for June 25th
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-Tribute to a woman who was married for 61 years and supported her family's monument business in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester man in court on 8th drunken driving charge
-Long-awaited restaurant in Downtown Worcester now open
-Worcester Starbucks workers file petition to unionize
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): East Brookfield man convicted of illegally flying helicopter
-Shrewsbury police arrest man caught breaking into garage
-Leominster funeral for Mass. Marine killed in Norway crash (1:47)
-Westborough police report success with drone unit
-Autism care center to open in Shrewsbury
-Holden teacher Mackenzie Benedict running her first Boston Marathon this year
-Grafton celebrates retired chief Mickey Gauthier
-Sutton Earth Day cleanup nets 100 bags of roadside trash
-SPORTS: Red Wings beat Bruins, 5-3
-Kelly Nelson named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Bravehearts announce exclusive partnership with Bancroft School
-WooSox win opener, 6-5
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-Worcester's athletic fields to reopen in coming weeks
-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: Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets
-U.S. launched secret hypersonic missile last month
-Tragic: 4-year-old fatally shot by toddler brother, police say
-BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls below state average in March
-JetBlue makes all-cash offer for Spirit Airlines
-SHOPPING: Shop HP's Spring Sale: best deals on laptops, desktops
-HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
-FOOD: Here’s an item-by-item look at how much more expensive your groceries are, because of inflation
-COLLEGES: UMass Medical School ranks among top medical schools nationwide
-Student loan pause to be extended
-HEALTH: Dementia diagnoses are up 36% from 20 years ago
-MOVIES: Mass. Independent Film Festival comes to Worcester April 13th-16th
-CELEBRITY: Bobby Rydell, legendary singer and "Bye Bye Birdie" star, dies at 79
-HISTORY: "Birdseye View of Lincoln Park and Bloomingdale Insane Hospital" in Worcester
-ANIMALS: Dogs, cats, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 3-year-old comes out of his shell after making friends with trash man
-Meanwhile, in Germany, man gets 90 COVID shots to sell forged passes
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-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
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-Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: A new strain has been detected – Here's what doctors are saying about it
+6:00: Long COVID may remain a chronic condition for millions
-Worcester public health officials have eye on uptick in cases
-UMass Medical School-led study finds free at-home tests may have significantly reduced the number of cases during the fall
-Free vaccinations and boosters 11-7 today at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Worcester County's cases up 28.4%; Mass. cases surge 31.2%
-Mass. reports 1,116 new cases, positivity rate up to 2.67%
-BA.2 now responsible for 84% of New England's infections
-Outbreak "extremely grim" as Shanghai extends lockdown
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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