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In The News
-Latest weather: Warming trend begins, high of 61 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police recover stolen car, make 2 arrests after traffic stop
+6:00: It's official: Crust Bakeshop owners to buy BirchTree Bread
+6:00: Worcester school named best in Mass., third best in the United States
+6:00: World’s biggest food company has hiked prices by 5%
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 21st
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Whiskey Myers, James Montgomery and more ....
+Noon: Everyone's invited to "The Prom," a big hearted musical with a message
+Noon: Listen Up: Kristian Montgomery & the Winterkill Band serves up bleak honky-tonk with "Heaven for Heretics"
+Noon: First Person: After all these years, still full of Bologna!
+Noon: This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of April 18th
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools to hold early childhood screenings for special needs
-Worcester nursing assistant allegedly stole more than $30,000 from residents of Worcester nursing home
-Distraught Worcester father looking for answers after wife, young daughter struck, seriously hurt
-No bail for Worcester man charged with trying to strangling police officer
-Woman convicted of killing her former neighbor and removing her unborn baby wants a new trial, claims "mental impairment"
-In Worcester, how holding out for the common good led to the longest strike of 2021
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Burncoat Street
-Controversial locked gate at Coes Park playground near Lakeside Apartments finally opened
-Worcester residents help restock Lake Quinsigamond with fish
-Suspect leads police on 80-mile chase from Charlton to Stockbridge
-Outcry over Worcester police drone program at first public hearing
-HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions
-Worcester median home price hits $351,000
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-"The Great Gig In The Sky" celebrates musician Mike Schiavone’s legacy at Electric Haze
-T&G's Unsolved mysteries of Worcester County: What happened to baby Marlon, who vanished in 1998?
-Top Worcester court clerk testifies he was asked about switching documents in Troopergate case
-Radio Worcester (13:40): Superintendent search committee chair Molly McCullough talks about the process & the finalists
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:05): Superintendent search, COVID and more
-Bad Advice: "I threw out my back, and I'm the happiest I've ever been!"
-Last Call with Marissa Mulneix, dog owner, and her shelter rescue, Bama
-The WCPA will host "Poems in and out of Places: City in Motion."
-South High to hold Alumni Day on April 30th
-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: Man who stole skeletal remains from Worcester’s Hope Cemetery sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail
-Worcester couple found guilty of raping children together; husband to be sentenced
-Finalists for superintendent of Worcester Public Schools named
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yard waste collections in Shrewsbury delayed a day because of driver shortage
-Shrewsbury student advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee
-Kitchen fire in West Boylston apartment sends one to hospital, cat rescued
-Auburn resident named Girl Scout president/chair
-Auburn candidate's forum April 28th
-Sutton High School to host walk to benefit suicide prevention
-SPORTS: Celtics rally from 17 down, beat Nets, 114-107
-Toronto beats Red Sox, 6-1
-Bravehearts stress entertainment to stand out
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (31:00): Catching up with men's basketball coach Brett Nelson
-Unbeaten Eslih Owusu of Worcester boxes for WBC youth title Thursday in Denmark
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2021-22 season
-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: Ukraine war refugees top 5 million as assault intensifies
-Cancer cluster probe at New Jersey high school underway after 100+ diagnosed with brain tumors
-Tragic: WWII vet, 95, kills himself with gun from the war: sources
-BUSINESS: Gig worker battle: Silicon Valley says Worcester County gains $899 million in economic impact
-BioConnects creates partnership for life sciences racial, gender equity
-COLLEGES: Clark students reimagine historic weaponry with gaming technology
-Biden’s latest student debt move will bring 3.6 million borrowers closer to loan forgiveness
-FOOD: Trader Joe’s workers say there are some items you shouldn't buy
-HEALTH: Shingles risk increased for people over 50 who had COVID, study says
-TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan says his excessive TV slate is unsustainable
-MOVIES: Bradley Cooper movie filming in Massachusetts needs extras
-CELEBRITY: Johnny Depp says Amber Heard severed finger in trial testimony
-HISTORY: Park Building, Main and Franklin streets in Worcester, in early 1900s
-ANIMALS: Puppy won't let senior rescue dog sleep alone (3:06)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Methuen lottery winner makes good on promise to friend
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, man accidentally inhales drill bit during dental procedure
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-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
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-Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: New strains of the Omicron variant are still evolving
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester, and vaccinations 2-6 at Downtown YMCA on Main Street
-Mass. reports 1,853 new cases, positivity rate increases to 4.3%
-New outbreak at Chelsea Soldiers' home, state did not provide second booster
-Does ventilation or masks make public transit safer from the spread? Experts weigh in
-Is wearing a mask while traveling still helpful if you’re the only one?
-Can vaccinated people pass COVID to others?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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