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In The News
-Latest weather: Downpours, strong wind during morning commute
+6:00: Man who stole skeletal remains from Worcester’s Hope Cemetery, sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail
+6:00: Finalists for superintendent of Worcester Public Schools named
+6:00: Worcester actor will portray Whitey Bulger's girlfriend in live performance
+6:00: Worcester real estate roundup
+6:00: Worcesteria: Joslyn Fox talks "Julia" cameo, DJing WooSox games
+6:00: Adorable adoptable pets of the week in the Worcester area
+Noon: Wait? The Hotel Vernon serves food now!?!? — Change in direction is the talk of the city
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 19th
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:53): City Manager Ed Augustus on pedestrian safety, COVID, mask mandate, racial dialogue, & Tercentennial
+Noon: Janice Harvey: With changing political landscape, Education Association of Worcester more important than ever
+Noon: Veteran singer-songwriter Tom Rush in Worcester for an "annual farewell"
-5-year-old girl critically injured as she and her mother hit by car in Worcester while crossing road (1:39)
-Worcester police make quick arrest after Canal District car break-in
-5 Things to Know as "Troopergate" hearings continue this week
-Worcester School Committee to announce superintendent finalists Tuesday
-100 days in office: Worcester's new political class looks back
-Local restaurateur is redefining BBQ amid food price spikes
-Worcester native and Saint John’s product John Andreoli enjoyed his homecoming at Polar Park
-HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions
-Lake Quinsigamond home hits the market for $1.1 million
-The Black homeownership gap in Worcester
-4 freshest homes in Worcester to hit the market
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Lo Gun, FarmaBeats team for brief, intriguing "Elastics"
-Worcester police, including officers on "last chance" agreements, top list of highest salaries
-Bill Shaner: The WPD does not need a drone
-Ray Mariano: St. Peter’s parish is a reflection of Monsignor Scollen’s life work
-Don Landgren: The Boston Marathon keeps up with the times .....
-Here is where the city will be street-sweeping today
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester is delayed a day because of the holiday
-ICYMI: WCCA-TV's "Rosen's Roundtable" No. 473 (28:08): Polar Park and the Nativity School
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton’s Chaz Davis grabs second Boston Marathon win as a para-athlete
-Do you want to participate in Grafton’s Fourth of July parade? Here’s how
-Part of Wachusett Dam fenced off as MWRA removes and renovates portion of 117-year-old structure
-West Boylston Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a CPR class on April 23rd
-2 rollover accidents on Easter Sunday in Holden
-SPORTS: Twins beat Red Sox, 8-3
-Celtics’ Marcus Smart is NBA defensive player of the year
-Bravehearts stress entertainment to stand out
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Owen Egan named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 26
-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: Zelenskyy says Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun
-He went missing nearly 3 years ago. Deputies found him shivering outside a gas station 700 miles away
-NEW ENGLAND: New Hampshire mother indicted on charges she murdered her son
-BUSINESS: Highest-paying construction jobs in Worcester
-VNA Care sells Worcester office to neighboring real estate firm for $2.7 million
-Worcester Business Journal hires new reporter, a Worcester State grad
-COLLEGES: Holy Cross's new $107 million performing arts center will provide a gateway to the campus
-Nichols professor: Worcester workers leading the nation for better working conditions
-SHOPPING: CEO of Aldi, which has a store in Worcester, makes "price promise" pledge as inflation rate soars
-FOOD: Taco Bell is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item
-MOVIES: Josh Brolin lost Batman role to Ben Affleck
-CELEBRITY: Wil Wheaton moved by Jerry O'Connell's apology
-HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 8: The Blake Building
-ANIMALS: Street puppy gets rescued with a piece of bread (3:04)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 11-year-old helps save grandmother suffering breathing emergency
-Meanwhile, in Florida, massive gator strolls through neighborhood on Easter
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+Full time line cooks at Worcester restaurant
+Experienced bartenders and servers for Worcester restaurant
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Warehouse Assistant in Worcester
-Machinery Technician in Worcester
-Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free vaccinations and boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester (7:16): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on what COVID looks like right now in Worcester? Endemic near?
-These airlines are making masks optional after mandate struck down
-Experts say you might be missing a crucial step to your self-test
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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