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In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers give way to dry, sunny and warm day, high of 68 in Worcester
+Noon: Multiple people shot and at least 13 hospitalized at Brooklyn subway station, FDNY says
+Noon: Brooklyn subway dhooting video & photos [GRAPHIC]
+Noon: Channel 4 (2:53): Worcester Red Sox ready for second home opener
+Noon: Radio Worcester (31:22): Worcester Red Sox Opening Day 2022 with City Manager Ed Augustus & team President Dr. Charles Steinberg
+Noon: What to eat at Polar Park in 2022
+Noon: Bravehearts have a little fun on Opening Day
+Noon: SEE THE LIST: What Worcester municipal employees make
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 12th
+Noon: West Boylston police make arrest in armed robbery at Shell station
+Noon: Easter candy sold at Big Y stores recalled over salmonella concern
-The stars shine in Worcester as big-name cast films at Union Station
-3 arrested in Park Ave. bar fight
-Radio Worcester (13:00): Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent on their new investigative team's efforts to curb gun violence
-Worcester community raises $3,000 in hours to replace 5-year-old girl's stolen wheelchair (1:45)
-13-year-old girl with Millbury ties is missing, Chelsea police ask for help
-Behind the scenes at the EcoTarium American Zoological Association accreditation
-Worcester Idea Lab gets 2 new tenants
-5 Things You Need to Know about WooSox home opener today
-Heading to Polar Park? Reserve a parking space now at the new Green Island Blvd. garage
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-City Council preview April 12: Topics: Zoning, resident permit parking, hiring a permanent city manager and a large decorative boulder
-City Council to take aim at addressing rats, rodents, rubbish and other nuisances
-Retiring Superintendent Maureen Binienda reflects on 46-year career. What's next? A run for office?
-Worcester Family Partnership’s Family Resource Information Night is 6-7 tonight
-Don Landgren: Holy Cross renames science building in honor of Dr. Fauci
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-ICYMI: Brazilian immigrant opens sweet shop in Worcester
-Justice delayed, justice delivered for slain Clark grad
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden police arrest Worcester man for OUI
-2 juveniles arrested in Holden following night of break-ins at country club, church and more
-Boston developer buys 27 acres of commercial land in Sutton
-Webster apartment complex sells for $2.7 million
-Town election update for Millbury and Sutton
-Shrewsbury to hold community meeting on proposed marijuana business on Route 20
-DA: Pedestrian struck, killed by pickup truck outside Leominster Walmart
-Lt. Governor Karyn Polito recognizes Auburn insurance agency
-SPORTS: Detroit beats Red Sox, 3-1
-Worcester Bravehearts announce finalists for fan jersey contest
-Worcester native declares for NBA Draft
-Obiamaka Igwenagu named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester homecoming for Navy baseball player Ricky Rushton
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 25
-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: Mariupol's mayor says more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege
-Tragic: Coroner finds bodies of his parents, son at robbery scene
-NEW ENGLAND: Man celebrating his birthday killed in wrong-way double-fatal crash in region
-Mass. man who went out to pick up pizza buys scratch ticket, wins second $1 million lottery prize
-BUSINESS: Bill would help those entering Mass. cannabis market
-Lemon cola Polar seltzer available only at Polar Park
-COLLEGES: Diminishing government aid and rising tuition costs are making higher ed inaccessible, report shows
-HEALTH: Can cancer blood tests live up to promise of saving lives?
-FOOD: Easter, Passover will be "a lot more expensive" than in years past
-TV/STREAMING: Denholm Building in Worcester gets cameo in Julia Child series on HBO Max
-CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean win big at CMT Music Awards
-CMT Music Awards: Complete list of winners
-HISTORY: College of the Holy Cross in 1880
-ANIMALS: Nervous pup instantly falls in love with kitten (3:56)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local family grateful to bus monitor for helping young son in scary situation
-Meanwhile, in Upton, turkey flies through window of home (:50)
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-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free vaccinations and boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester (10:21): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on uptick
-Worcester County's cases up 18.2%; Mass. cases surge 16.6%
-Wastewater data, cases continue to rise in Mass.
-ICYMI: Dr. Fauci says it's now up to Americans to assess their own COVID risk
-Mass. reports 4,000 new cases over 3 days, 7-day positivity rate at 3%
-With fewer cases and less demand, many testing sites are shutting down
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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