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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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Classifieds
-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)
+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 (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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