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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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+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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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