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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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-Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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