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In The News
-Latest weather: Late storm possible, high of 69 today in Worcester
+Noon: Alumni couple donates $5 million to UMass Medical School
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 14th
+Noon: Five Things to Do: "Parallel Mothers," "Naughty bits" and more ....
+Noon: The Schizophonics ready to rip up Ralph’s
+Noon: Bad Advice: Body snatching may be only solution to snoring partner
-Big change looms as BirchTree Bread owners say they've found "the right folks to carry it forward"
-Worcester restaurant ranked among top 100 vegan restaurants in the U.S. and Canada
-Police say murder suspect told patrons inside Worcester bar he was "going to f--- somebody up" moments before shooting
-Juvenile stabbed in Crompton Park in Worcester leads to 3 arrests
-Worcester police already using drones with formal policy pending
-Fly From Worcester To NYC For $41 With JetBlue this Summer
-Leicester man one of 3 Mass. residents to win $1 million lottery prizes
-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 Thursday
-Cannabis Confidential: 4/20 celebrations planned in Central Mass.
-Last Call with Mark Arsenault, author of "The Imposter's War"
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (17:20): WooSox Opening Day, strong mayor and police drones
-The Faces of Worcester: Matthew Power
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-Tribute to a Worcester Army veteran of Kosovo, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
-ICYMI: SEE THE LIST: What Worcester municipal employees make
-Worcester city employee earnings reveal top earners, gender and race pay gaps
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden police post message about "incident" in a bathroom at Wachusett Regional that ended in arrest
-Holden police charge Worcester woman with assault with a dangerous weapon, a car
-Absentee voting for Holden's May 9th annual town election is available now
-Tower Hill Botanic Garden changes name
-Grafton Select Board, CPC rehash old wounds, point fingers, argue a while
-Theresa Boulrice brings plenty of tech experience to Millbury Library
-Greatest Hits Cannabis opens in Dudley
-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
-SPORTS: Top U.S. finisher in 2021 Boston Marathon, local hero Colin Bennie on track for more success
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 9-7
-Bruins to host Penguins in Winter Classic
-Worcester Bravehearts announce finalists for fan jersey contest
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 7-3
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 3-0
-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: President Zelensky posts a list of requested weapons to social media
-Suspect in Brooklyn subway attack in federal custody (1:26)
-Tragic: 9-year-old girl waiting to see Easter Bunny shot, killed at California Mall
-NEW ENGLAND: Man, 20, charged in rapes of 6 women in Western Mass., during months-long spree, DA says
-BUSINESS: Local wholesale gas distributor describes impact of releasing oil from U.S. reserve
-CEO of Leominster manufacturer to step down
-COLLEGES: Anna Maria to construct new $2.5 million athletic field
-HEALTH: Experts now recommend all children 8-18 get screened for anxiety
-FOOD: Easter candy sold at Big Y stores recalled over salmonella concern
-Massachusetts CVS, Target stores limiting baby formula purchases
-SHOPPING: Couponing: Waste of time or smart side hustle?
-TV/STREAMING: Amazon's free streaming service, IMDb TV, announces rebrand to Amazon Freevee
-CELEBRITY: Why Whoopi Goldberg is taking a break from "The View"
-HISTORY: Union Station in 1950
-ANIMALS: Woman rescues cats by laying in the snow in -40 degrees (3:21)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury resident celebrates 102nd birthday
-Meanwhile, Florida man busted with guns, drugs and an alligator
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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)
-With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
-CDC extends travel mask requirement for 2 weeks
-ICYMI: Hit by COVID, Worcester City Councilor postpones fundraiser
-What’s the difference between the common cold, flu and COVID?
-Is COVID endemic yet? Experts aren’t so sure
-Is now the time for 2nd booster with cases on rise? (4:01)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
+6:00: Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
+6:00: Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
+1:00: See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Authorities identify Conn. man as wrong-way driver killed on Route 146 in Millbury
-Unpaid stipends, missing state scholarships: Questions mount as Anna Maria College closes
-Worcester School Committee approves $623.8 million budget, hears concerns over classroom technology
-Worcester chosen for bike program geared to riders 50 and over
-New Miss Mass. is a Westborough cop — hear from her, on the job (3:22)
-Public reading of Frederick Douglas' "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" Friday on Worcester Common
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 Worcester nonprofits awarded Sincere Foundation grants
>DINING OUT: The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)
-ICYMI: Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article
-Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel
-Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mourning Michael Earl, The Clam Box "family" to return to work
-Earlier: Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
-Gardner man arrested for O.U.I. after police say he fled rotary crash, left girlfriend in car
-Community Advocate Athlete of the Week: Havish Thotakura, Shrewsbury track
-Update from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-For $1, Spencer is getting its own ambulance service
-Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library invites all ages to "Plant a Seed, Read!" this summer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-"The soldier behind the smile" — Harvey Ball's WWII memoir published
-The Silverbacks are set to perform at the Marine Corps League in Worcester
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s 72nd year saw a new grandchild, boiler
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:25:15): Elija Nassar, Gold Rose Art Gallery
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the former owner of the Spanish Grill
>SPORTS: U.S. falls to Turkey on stoppage-time goal to close out World Cup group stage
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 10 through 6
-Dianna Russini bragged about using NFL coach to get out of ticket
-Timberwolves "explored Jaylen Brown trades," preferred LaMelo Ball: Report
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-3
-Holy Cross announces 2026 football home game times
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 4-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 3-2
>CARS: 20,000 Toyota, Lexus, Subaru vehicles recalled. See affected vehicles
>NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell files appeal, citing Epstein files release
-At least 17 people injured after driver plows into Mexican soccer fans celebrating World Cup win
-Tragic: Parenting influencer's daughter drowns in swimming pool
>NEW ENGLAND: Man arrested after alleged upskirt recording at Xfinity Center concert
-Supreme Court ruling could impact 45,000 Haitians in Massachusetts (2:53)
-Sail Boston releases full list of ship berthing locations
>COLLEGES: 2 WPI faculty named Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellows
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Our trip to Legoland New York
-Some hotels are charging guests for smoking — even if they didn’t
>BUSINESS: Mass. pauses tax incentives for data center developers
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-4 startups receive $1 million investment through new Worcester accelerator
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: Experts warn against misuse of weight-loss drugs (2:57)
>FOOD: Comfort food is out, premium meals are in while having a rough week: Survey
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Will Ferrell Netflix show, "Hawk" (2:28)
>MOVIES: "Blair Witch" movie reboot lands release date
>CELEBRITY: Mickey Rourke shows off missing teeth after being evicted from L.A. home
-Lionel Richie, 77, falls ill onstage in Minnesota, abruptly ends opening night concert
>ANIMALS: 3 of the cutest — but deadliest — animals on Earth (4:04)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Doctor goes above and beyond for her cancer patient, ending with a big surprise (2:46)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, chicken becomes temporary police recruit after road rescue
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