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In The News
-Latest weather: Sunshine will give way to mostly cloudy skies, high of 51 today in Worcester
-On 10th anniversary, Working for Worcester gets shout-outs from a Red Sox pitcher, Emmy winner, NBA champion and more (4:50)
-Working for Worcester collegiate volunteers roll up sleeves for 10th annual Build Day
-Doughnut Homies celebrates win in Bravehearts' "Munchies Madness" competition
-Polar Beverages introduces exclusive seltzer at Polar Park this season
-Hurricane Betty’s remains closed as strip club hasn’t met conditions imposed by Worcester License Commission
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: St Luke Passion, Eric Clapton tribute and more ....
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Search committee to narrow choices down next week for Worcester's next superintendent
-Retiring health grant leader Jan Yost to receive national award for career’s work
-Worcester police officers honored for distinguished service at ceremony
-ICYMI: 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
-Tribute to a member of Worcester Fire Department for 38 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Chamber 60th annual meeting April 12th
-Meet-and-greet events planned for Sutton superintendent finalists
-Grafton police seek leads on woman begging for "gas money"
-A shower of eggs fell on Grafton Common and the hunt was on
-Photos: The Easter Bunny visits Hebert's Candy Mansion in Shrewsbury
-SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-2
-Bravehearts commemorate 8th anniversary of Jake the Lion
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-Polar Park holds spring open house (3:39)
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 5-1
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 3-2, in OT
-Revolution fall to Inter Miami CF, 3-2
-Mass. Pirates take show on the road to Bismarck
-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: Boris Johnson makes secret trip to Kyiv to show "unwavering support"
-Power restored to over 1 million after massive blackout in Puerto Rico
-NEW ENGLAND: Former nuclear power plant searches for wastewater disposal options
-Six Flags New England celebrates opening day of 2022 season
-BUSINESS: Winners of WBJ's Manufacturing Awards in Business
-Plenty of jobs in Worcester: Not enough candidates to fill them
-COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts Nobel Laureate Eric Maskin (1:24:20): How should we elect presidents?
-Clark filmmaker chronicles the career of Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Omar Sosa
-Worcester State cheerleading team heads to Daytona Beach for national championship competition
-FOOD: FDA investigating as hundreds post about experiencing stomach illness after eating Lucky Charms
-HEALTH: Medicare weighs premium cut after limiting Alzheimer's drug
-TV/STREAMING: "Dancing With the Stars" moves from ABC to sibling Disney+
-CELEBRITY: Julian Lennon sings "Imagine" for Ukraine fundraiser
-HISTORY: Bigelow Gardens in Worcester, 1884
-HOMES: The 5 newest Worcester houses to hit the market
-ANIMALS: Frightened cub found hiding in tree after mother bear struck, killed by car on Route 2
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WPI football team hosts bone marrow donation drive
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, bear smashes through windshield after getting stuck inside car
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-ICYMI: Worcester schools will hand out over 25,000 at-home test kits before April vacation
-224 new cases in Worcester the past 7 days
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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