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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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Classifieds
+Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
+Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
-Beer Garden, Worcester
-Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
-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 (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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