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In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny, high of 65 today in Worcester
+11:00: Historic Worcester theater to become a church on Sundays
+11:00: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bars before making your weekend plans
+11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 15th
+11:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+11:00: Screen Time: Epic religious movies provided insight for writer's greatest role
+11:00: Eyes on the skies: Mass Audubon adds bus service for participants in annual birdathon
-Worcester man arrested for pointing replica assault rifle at residents
-Food Hub moving to Worcester’s Union Station with $4.5 million in funding for retail space, 6 kitchens
-$3.9 million in repairs sought for leaky Union Station in Worcester
-Worcester Regional Airport in line for $18 million in runway improvement
-Alumni couple donates $5 million to UMass Medical School
-Big change looms as BirchTree Bread owners say they've found "the right folks to carry it forward"
-Widow of a fallen Leominster Marine remembers his life and sacrifice
-HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions
-5 new homes on the market in Worcester
-Worcester warns residents of possible third party energy supplier scams
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: "Parallel Mothers," "Naughty bits" and more ....
-The Schizophonics ready to rip up Ralph’s
-Bad Advice: Body snatching may be only solution to snoring partner
-Worcester's next superintendent to be selected on April 28th
-Denholm trustees working on dispersing $3 million to condo unit owners
-The Faces of Worcester: Marina Kowaleski
-Tribute to man who owned his own business in Worcester for more than 50 years
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant ranked among top 100 vegan restaurants in the U.S. and Canada
-SEE THE LIST: What Worcester municipal employees make
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-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Work begins on upgrades to dam off Prospect Street in Shrewsbury
-Northbridge police seek help from the public to ID suspect
-Leicester man one of 3 Mass. residents to win $1 million lottery prizes
-Spencer Fire Association raffling off riding mower
-Browne named new Monty Tech superintendent
-SPORTS: Ottawa beats Bruins, 3-2
-Worcester Bravehearts announce finalists for fan jersey contest
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox postponed by rain
-Rivera Promotions Entertainment announces April 29 boxing card
-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)
-NEW ENGLAND: State to waive unemployment overpayments to more than 353,000
-Connecticut dad's confession of murdering family played in court
-Tragic: Sleeping 3-year-old killed by stray bullet
-BUSINESS: Google investing $9.5 billion in U.S. offices this year
-COLLEGES: Clark student creates trails and transit map to help student navigate Worcester
-Tuition at all UMass schools rising this fall after 2-year freeze
-HEALTH: Small amounts of exercise can help fight depression, study claims
-FOOD: Here's what's getting more expensive at the grocery store
-SHOPPING: Dollar Tree recalls hot glue guns over fire, burn hazards
-TV/STREAMING: Netflix series "Old Enough!" asks: Could your toddler go grocery shopping alone?
-CELEBRITY: Frank Langella accused of sexual harassment, fired from Netflix project
-HISTORY: Bathsheba Spooner, hanged in Worcester for murder — or for her loyalist father?
-ANIMALS: Feral kitten siblings transform into different cats (3:34)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Blind drag racer shares lesson on perseverance (2:50)
-Meanwhile, in Mississippi, woman wearing "Mother of the year" T-shirt accused of slugging umpire at youth softball game
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+Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
+Warehouse Assistant in Worcester
+Machinery Technician in 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)
-Free vaccinations/boosters 9-noon Friday at Worcester Senior Center and 5-7 Friday at Rock Salvation Church
-ICYMI: With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
-Mass. reports 2,962 new cases; hospitalizations ticking up
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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