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In The News
-Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 67 today in Worcester
+6:00: Police say murder suspect told patrons inside Worcester bar he was "going to f--- somebody up" moments before shooting
+6:00: Juvenile stabbed in Crompton Park in Worcester leads to 3 arrests
+6:00: Worcester police already using drones with formal policy pending
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (17:20): WooSox Opening Day, strong mayor and police drones
+6:00: 2 Worcester open houses
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 13th
+Noon: Fly From Worcester To NYC For $41 With JetBlue this Summer
+Noon: Holden police post message about "incident" in a bathroom at Wachusett Regional that ended in arrest
+Noon: Holden police charge Worcester woman with assault with a dangerous weapon, a car
-SEE THE LIST: What Worcester municipal employees make
-Worcester city employee earnings reveal top earners, gender and race pay gaps
-Car falls from upper level parking area in Sterling, lands on roof. Raw video (:43)
-West Boylston police make arrest in armed robbery at Shell station
-Opening Day at Polar Park for the 2022 WooSox season
-Top U.S. finisher in 2021 Boston Marathon, local hero Colin Bennie on track for more success
-Easter candy sold at Big Y stores recalled over salmonella concern
-South High student rushed to hospital after eating cannabis edible
-UMass Memorial report finds unconscious bias and health inequities, looks at ways to address them
-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 Wednesday
-Worcester City Councilors make moves on search for next city manager
-Creamer won't challenge Rep. LeBoeuf in Worcester House race
-Pizza fundraiser for Lake View Elementary tonight
-Rosalie Tirella: UMass nurse’s compassion
-The Faces of Worcester: Mary Terese Vigliotti
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-ICYMI: The stars shine in Worcester as big-name cast films at Union Station
-3 arrested in Park Ave. bar fight
-Worcester community raises $3,000 in hours to replace 5-year-old girl's stolen wheelchair (1:45)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officials ID pedestrian struck, killed by pickup truck outside Leominster Walmart
-Grafton resident files federal lawsuit over alleged civil rights violations during talk at police HQ
-Sterling library director, DPW superintendent settling into roles
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting to consider Town Center transportation study
-Meet the candidates for Millbury Planning Board's 2-year seat
-Sutton FIRST robotics team competes at WPI; earns 2 awards
-Museum of Russian Icons founding director to retire
-"Art Heals" at BVT will shine a light on student mental health
-SPORTS: WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
-Radio Worcester (31:22): Worcester Red Sox Opening Day 2022 with City Manager Ed Augustus & team President Dr. Charles Steinberg
-WooSox "chief ambassador" on why he loves helping fans cheer on the team at Polar Park
-Bravehearts have a little fun on WooSox Opening Day
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts announce finalists for fan jersey contest
-Holy Cross football team announces award recipients for the 2021
-Blues beat Bruins, 4-2
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 5-3
-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: Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s children have fled homes, U.N. says
-Intensive manhunt underway after gunman shoots 10 people on Brooklyn subway train
-Brooklyn subway dhooting video & photos [GRAPHIC]
-Tragic: Pennsylvania girl, 3, dies after current carries her over North Carolina waterfall
-NEW ENGLAND: Former Brookline teacher accused of raping student repeatedly
-BUSINESS: U.S. inflation jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981
-SBA honors 5 Central Mass. businesses of the year
-COLLEGES: Assumption board appoints Provost Greg Weiner interim president
-Free college is now a reality in nearly 30 states
-HEALTH: Allergies, asthma linked to heart disease, study says
-SHOPPING: The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is on sale — now with its lowest price ever
-TV/STREAMING: CNN+ streaming service receives less than 10,000 viewers a day, report claims
-CELEBRITY: Gilbert Gottfried, comedian and actor, dies at 67
-HISTORY: The rise, fall and rebirth of the triple decker
-ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Meet Tybee, Beach, Huxley & more
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veteran graduates from Mass. college
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, wildlife officials warn of invasive lizard species that can "eat almost anything"
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-Full-time line cooks at Worcester Restaurant
-Deputy Director of Emergency Communications, City of Worcester
-Part-time Baristas in Worcester
-Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
-Hit by COVID, Worcester City Councilor postpones fundraiser
-Free vaccinations and boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (10:21): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on uptick
-Mass. reports 12 additional deaths over 3 days, 1,712 new cases
-Tested positive? There are treatments that may be right for you
In The News
>WEATHER: Wind alert, will feel like 32 degrees today Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in Virginia highway bus crash (2:36). Article
-Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Related: Woman ID’d as suspect in April Worcester Common stabbing
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:34): City Councilor Kate Toomey says city must act
-Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
-Corner Dive bar set to open in late June in Worcester
-Worcester D.A. payroll database: What each employee made in 2025
-Mass. Democrats begin convention in Worcester
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Brimfield's townwide tag sale takes on the flea market town
-TODAY! Northborough Colonial Faire to bring revolutionary era to life
-A grieving mother uses pickleball to help others
-Significant portion of Route 140 in Shrewsbury to be repaved this summer
-Grafton School Committee gives superintendent high marks in annual evaluation
-Southbridge candidates split on Town Council term limits
-Westborough self-storage property sells for $12.35 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Indian Ranch ready for sizzling summer concerts and 80th birthday
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Preparing for sleepaway camp at Camp Waziyatah
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Girls Inc. board member Evelyn Toney on how the organization changed her life
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-founder of HOPE Coalition in Worcester
>SPORTS: Why Mike Onwenu’s revised contract with Patriots is notable news
-Bruins trade targets: 7 players who would be good fits in Boston
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-3
-Red Sox star Roman Anthony hits another setback in injury rehab
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball downed by No. 6 Texas in day 1 of Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Husband killed, wife injured after home explodes in attempted murder-suicide
-Former C.I.A. official arrested after feds find $40 million worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report
-Tragic: Bride-to-be, 27, mowed down by hit-and-run driver at bus stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. issues I.C.E. guidance for schools, hospitals, churches (1:31)
-Mass. D.O.T. suspends 8 employees, 4 supervisors amid overtime fraud investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI appoints 2 to Board of Trustees
-Assumption Alumni Award recipients announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Couple sells home to travel Route 66 and beyond
-The least polluted cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Here’s where Americans are spending their higher tax refunds: survey
-Need to save? How to negotiate your credit card interest rates (2:08)
>HOMES: Worcester County home prices on the rise this spring
>HEALTH: A.I. is spotting Alzheimer’s earlier than ever (3:26)
-Pediatrician shares tips for identifying, treating bug bites (2:06)
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Chicken Francese
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" unveils first look at Jesus
>CELEBRITY: Madonna says J.F.K. Jr. was the best sex of her life — with a caveat
-Neal McDonough says Hollywood labeled him a "religious nut," cost him his career and home
>ANIMALS: Dog knows exactly when they’re almost at grandma’s (1:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Dennis officers have full-circle moment 25 years in making (2:00)
-Meanwhile, 1-armed woman proves cop wrong during texting and driving stop (:44)
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-Full-time police officer, town of Holden
-Full-time paramedic, town of Spencer
-Auto technician at Ford dealership
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