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In The News
-Latest weather: Breezy with a high of 48 today in Worcester
-After 2-year delay, Worcester store celebrates 40th anniversary
-Where people in Worcester are moving to most
-Mercantile’s restaurant ribbon-cutting event draws crowd
-Shopping for sweets in Worcester ahead of Easter
-Historic Worcester theater to become a church on Sundays starting today
-For many, Easter Sunday marks a return to in-person worship
-Framingham police officer to host Easter event for kids Sunday in Worcester
-Why Easter eggs? Inside the origins and history of the tradition
-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 Sunday
-Five Things to Do: "Parallel Mothers," "Naughty bits" and more ....
-Nearly $4 million added to Union Station improvement project expenses for waterproofing
-Rosalie Tirella: Rose’s Green Island
-The Faces of Worcester: Jerry Filmore
-ICYMI: 2 16-year-olds arrested for guns, stolen car in Worcester
-Reliant Medical Group suspends taking on new adult primary care patients
-WCCA-TV's "Rosen's Roundtable" No. 473 (28:08): Polar Park and the Nativity School
-Tribute to a Worcester woman whose dreams of riding an elephant and traveling to Mexico were both fulfilled
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): At Wachusett Regional, students and staff recognize importance of school resource officer
-Holden native aims to scale Mount Denali in Alaska
-It's been a busy spring so far for the Millbury Women's Club
-Grafton Girl Scouts' Silver Award project focuses on mental health
-Auburn Postmaster thanks community for support
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Pittsburgh, 2-1
-Railers knocked out of playoff contention
-Red Sox beat Twins, 4-0
-Worcester Bravehearts update vote total for fan jersey contest
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 13-1
-Mass. Pirates lose in Green Bay
-New England Revolution beats Charlotte, 2-1
-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: Carnival Mardi Gras passenger "jumps overboard" as screaming children alert crew
-12 people injured, 10 shot at South Carolina mall; 3 detained
-Mass shooting in Pittsburgh leaves 11 injured and 2 dead
-NEW ENGLAND: Headstones knocked over by Mass. woman learning to drive
-Sen. Michael Moore supports "leveling the playing field" in cannabis licensing
-BUSINESS: Highest-paying jobs in Worcester that don't require a college degree
-Mass. unemployment drops to 4.3% with one of the largest job gains in the country
-COLLEGES: HC Prof: I’ve studied stadium financing for over 2 decades – and the new Bills stadium is one of the worst deals for taxpayers I’ve ever seen
-HEALTH: UMass Memorial report finds unconscious bias and health inequities
-FOOD: Learn how are Peeps made—and see a video from the factory
-SHOPPING: Etsy sellers eye forming a union after going on strike
-TV/STREAMING: "SNL" takes aim at Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter
-MOVIES: "Fantastic Beasts" tops domestic box office
-CELEBRITY: Britney Spears says she's pregnant
-HISTORY: Historic photo of Elm Street in Worcester
-ANIMALS: Cat's GPS reveals his deepest secret (3:25)
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, mechanic finds art worth millions
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-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
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-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Cases up in nearly 75% of Mass. communities: Town-by-town data
-ICYMI: 397 cases in last 7 days in Worcester
-COVID patient released after 204 days in hospital
-Do kids ages 5-11 need COVID boosters? Doctor weighs in
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): COVID patient released after 204 days in Iowa hospital
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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