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In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny day through mid-afternoon, high of 56 today in Worcester
+6:00: 5-year-old girl and mother in Worcester hit by car, seriously hurt while crossing road (1:46)
+6:00: 100 days in office: Worcester's new political class looks back
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 18th
+6:00: Worcester native and Saint John’s product John Andreoli enjoys his homecoming at Polar Park
+6:00: Twins beat Red Sox, 8-3
+6:00: CEO of Aldi, which has a store in Worcester, makes "price promise" pledge as Inflation rate soars
+6:00: 4 freshest homes in Worcester to hit the market
+6:00: Taco Bell is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item
-2 rollover accidents on Easter Sunday in Holden
-Patriot's Day: What's open, closed in Massachusetts
-Downtown Worcester market has what's fresh and local
-Lake Quinsigamond home hits the market for $1.1 million
-Pact on Worcester school-police interactions still elusive, behind schedule
-Highest-paying construction jobs in Worcester
-Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day because of Patriot's Day
-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 Monday
-Poetry Town: The Bridge Near Walmart
-ICYMI: 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
-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
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-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden DPW building project update
-Area police departments plan to participate in Drug Take Back Day
-Shrewsbury library exhibit raises awareness about domestic violence
-Spring returns to Sutton -- Waters Farm hosts annual egg hunt
-Theresa Boulrice brings plenty of tech experience to Millbury Library
-Millbury Jr.-Sr. High School announces second-quarter honor roll
-At Project Bread, Alexa Drolette continues fight against food insecurity and hunger
-SPORTS: Jason Tatum's buzzer-beater lifts Celtics, 115-114
-2022 Boston Marathon preview: What to watch for
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-1
-Worcester Bravehearts update vote total for fan jersey contest
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 19-11
-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: U.S. rocked by 3 mass shootings during Easter weekend
-NEW ENGLAND: Logan Airport terminal reopened after evacuation due to old PlayStation found in luggage
-BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers for April 18th
-The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about
-My co-worker is now bringing his dog to work -- how is that allowed?
-SHOPPING: Dollar Tree recalls hot glue guns over fire, burn hazards
-TV/STREAMING: "Ted" series from Seth MacFarlane in the works at Peacock
-MOVIES: "Fantastic Beasts" tops domestic box office
-CELEBRITY: Natasha Lyonne confirms she and Fred Armisen split after 8 years
-HISTORY: Historic discovery found beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
-ANIMALS: Dog dumped at the shelter discovers the great outdoors (3:07)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Maryland teacher wins $50,000 after husband buys lottery ticket to cheer her up
-Meanwhile, Florida man watches "Spider-Man" movie 292 times, setting world record
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Free vaccinations and boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:16): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on what COVID looks like right now in Worcester? Endemic near?
-ICYMI: Cases up in nearly 75% of Mass. communities: Town-by-town data
-Shanghai reportedly aims to have zero cases outside of its quarantine centers by Wednesday
-Are there better ways to track cases?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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