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In The News
-Latest weather: Clearing up as the day goes on, high in the 50s today in Worcester
-New Starbucks on Grafton Street will feature drive-thru window, outdoor patio seating
-Film crews from "The Parenting" shoot scenes at Vendome apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester man faces up to 32 years in prison for bank fraud, aggravated identity theft
-Report alleges "numerous youthful appearing individuals" with alcohol were observed in Worcester’s Husky’s Pub on night of 19 counts of underage drinking
-Grafton police seek leads on woman begging for "gas money"
-Crash involving 2 trucks snarls traffic on I-495 in Westborough
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: St Luke Passion, Eric Clapton tribute and more ....
-Worcester's last cobblestone street part of city's charm
-Worcester landmark to be added to national women’s suffrage history trail
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-"508, a Show About Worcester" No. 377 (29:00): Losing a judge and gaining a city manager
-Worcesteria: Should Ed Augustus run for Lt. Governor?
-Ray Mariano: Presumptive favorite Maura Healey unwilling to answer tough questions
-Following Nativity School controversy, Bishop McManus will not attend Holy Cross commencement
-Earlier: Worcester Bishop wants rainbow pride, BLM flags removed (2:14)
-Tribute to a Worcester who worked for the CIA in Europe, taught elementary school in Worcester, became a professor and published a book in 2018
-ICYMI: Worcester pub facing violations for 19 counts of underage drinking during March trivia night
-Strip club, site of recent fatal shooting, appeals Worcester License Commission decision to state
-Police investigating bomb threat called into Worcester Islamic Center
-Worcester woman hospitalized for 3 months with COVID now dealing with kidney failure (2:51). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): People from all towns welcome at Holden Rabies Clinic on Saturday
-Holden discusses need for more bathrooms at Dawson Elementary
-Auburn Rec and Culture hosting Craft Fair Sunday
-Egg-cellent news: Grafton egg hunt will have same-day tickets available
-Civil suit filed against Grafton police over handling of complaint
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 2-1
-Red Sox lose season opener to Yankees in 11th inning
-Holy Cross football to play at Polar Park on October 8th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 8-4
-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: Strike kills at least 52 at Ukraine rail station crowded with civilians
-Nearly half a million without power in Puerto Rico as outage continues
-NEW ENGLAND: 2 dairies that produced tainted milk are affiliated with each other
-Good Samaritan fighting for his life after hit-and-run crash in New Hampshire
-BUSINESS: Walmart offers $95,000-$110,000 for drivers, launches training program
-Chief diversity officers are fighting against burnout with resources, direct leadership access, and moral support
-SHOPPING: Wall beds sold at Amazon, Costco recalled after woman crushed to death
-COLLEGES: On-campus bars welcome collegians at Nichols, Holy Cross
-FOOD: Officials expect grocery prices to rise through end of the year
-HEALTH: U.S. life expectancy continues historic decline with another drop in 2021, study finds
-TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-MOVIES: New movies on VOD
-CELEBRITY: Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
-HISTORY: Bay State House, corner of Main and Exchange streets in Worcester, 1907
-HOMES: The 5 newest Worcester houses to hit the market
-ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Luna
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old saves family from burning home in Mississippi
-Meanwhile, in California, woman wins $10 million on scratch ticket after accidentally pushing wrong button on vending machine
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester schools will hand out over 25,000 at-home test kits before April vacation
-224 new cases in Worcester the past 7 days
-Free vaccinations and boosters Saturday 11-5 at Worcester Public Library and 1-3 at First Congregational Church
-11 state troopers, 1 sergeant fired for not getting vaccine
-Mass. reports 1,637 new cases, 7-day positivity rate over 2.9%
-Mass. doc on whether another lockdown is possible (3:27)
-Is it spring allergies or is it COVID? Here’s the difference
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
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>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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