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In The News
-Latest weather: Very windy, high of 63 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester warehouse (above) proposed to be 38 apartments
+6:00: Traffic advisory for Saturday's Autism Superhero 5k in Worcester
+6:00: Downtown Worcester receives grant to help visitors navigate downtown
+6:00: "Grannies" make a stop in Worcester on way to visiting all 351 Mass. communities
+6:00: Polar Seltzer 2022 summer flavors, ranked
+6:00: SeltzerTime No. 133 (40:05): Create What Doesn’t Exist, with Josh Lovell of Heartland Barber
+6:00: New movies on VOD
+Noon: Shrewsbury Street plaza set to be demolished, redeveloped
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 22nd
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester poet Tony Brown to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Pamella Saffer
-It's official: Crust Bakeshop owners to buy BirchTree Bread
-2 West Boylston Street restaurants get outdoor dining permits
-Worcester police recover stolen car, make 2 arrests after traffic stop
-Afghan refugees starting to rebuild lives in Worcester (1:58). Article
-Worcester school named best in Mass., third best in the United States
-Worcester Public Library among those that unwittingly offered "hate" books through a private service
-Sioux leaders visit Barre Museum, say its collection includes items taken off the bodies of people massacred at Wounded Knee in 1890
-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 Friday
-Five Things to Do: Whiskey Myers, James Montgomery and more ....
-Eddie Mekka, late star of "Laverne & Shirley," remembered at service in hometown of Worcester
-Everyone's invited to "The Prom," a big hearted musical with a message
-Listen Up: Kristian Montgomery & the Winterkill Band serves up bleak honky-tonk with "Heaven for Heretics"
-Rosalie Tirella: Rose on home and homelessness
-First Person: After all these years, still full of Bologna!
-Public meetings to feature each finalist for Worcester school superintendent
-Worcester Public Schools to hold early childhood screenings for special needs
-Here is where the city will be street-sweeping today
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of April 18th
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester is delayed a day because of the holiday
-Tribute to former Worcester firefighter
-ICYMI: 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
-Woman convicted of killing her former neighbor and removing her unborn baby wants a new trial, claims "mental impairment"
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Burncoat Street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No injuries reported in truck fire in Shrewsbury
-St. Mary’s school hosts “Day for Ukraine,” raises $4,000 in support
-Millbury, Spencer parents sue schools over alleged harm to children from mask mandates
-Developer proposes 68-acre life sciences campus at BJ's former Westborough headquarters
-At coffee shop pit stop in Northborough, Sen. Warren emphasizes small business aid
-SPORTS: Pittsburgh beats Bruins, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 3-2
-Red Sox fans react to omission of Don Orsillo video in tribute to Jerry Remy (1:43)
-Fun is rule 1 at Worcester Bravehearts baseball clinic
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox drop third straight, 10-8
-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: Arrest made in death of woman found in duffel bag near home
-In a first, firearms were leading cause of death for U.S. children, teens in 2020
-Tragic: At least 5 USS George Washington shipmates died by suicide in last year
-BUSINESS: Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970
-SHOPPING: Air fryers sold at Best Buy recalled for reportedly "catching fire, burning or melting"
-COLLEGES: Worcester State affirms its support for LGBTQ+ students with flag raising
-FOOD: -World’s biggest food company has hiked prices by 5%
-HEALTH: Doctors say renaming low-grade prostate cancer could lead to better treatment choices
-TV/STREAMING: CNN+ is shutting down less than a month after ill-fated launch
-MOVIES: Worcester JCC again partners for virtual Jewish Film Festival April 24th to May 5th
-CELEBRITY: Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger
-HISTORY: St. Peters Church on Main Street in Worcester
-ANIMALS: Rescue kitten begs to go to sleep so she can snuggle her dad in the morning (3:21)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Maryland teacher wins $50,000 after husband buys lottery ticket to cheer her up
-Meanwhile, during traffic stop in West Virginia, man hands officer bag of meth rather than his registration
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: COVID was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports
-Get at-home tests, help UMass Medical School researchers and get a $25 gift card. Here's how
-Mass. town-by-town case counts: Hospitalizations up more than 33%
-Free vaccinations and boosters 9-noon Friday at Worcester Senior Center
-Mass. reports 2,528 new cases, 13 additional deaths
-Experts say widespread use of COVID pill could prevent future hospital surges
-New strains of the Omicron variant are still evolving
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club
+Noon: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
+Noon: Construction completed at Spencer church after devastating fire ripped down historic building
+Noon: Tune into the "Vibes": Worcester TV talk show returns online
+Noon: Memory Lame eyes "Fabricated Truth," Irma Jones climbs "High towers"
+Noon: Heath Hen Meadow Conservation Land a journey through time and season
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-15 underage drinkers found at Worcester restaurant
-Advocates push for investigation of Worcester diocese’s handling of priest abuse allegation
-Only 1 criminal case emerged from Massachusetts' sweeping clergy abuse investigation
-From Centrum Inn to enVision Hotel, a familiar place to stay in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: The haunted history of Higgins House
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester man indicted for selling fentanyl, guns to confidential informants
-Apples picked without permission from hot-air balloon basket, Woodstock Orchard alleges
-Stop & Shop website, app go offline after network security issue, stores stay open
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief: Redistricting, Round 3
>DINING OUT: Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-ICYMI: Second cooking oil theft case in a week tied to Worcester. Video (1:57)
-UMass Memorial nurse delivers dahlias from personal garden to patients at hospital
-Italian Heritage Parade fills Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Leicester man arrested for headbutting girlfriend, threatening to kill her in front of toddler
-Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: State Sen. Peter Durant to hold office hours in town Tuesday
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer gas station sold a ticket worth $100,000 a year for 20 years
-Woman sues Brookfield property owner for negligence after falling tree limb allegedly causes broken nose, lost teeth
-Beloved Winchendon restaurant with 33-year history abruptly closes, future plans unknown
-Shrewsbury takes closer look at where students go after graduation
-Is a proposed 24/7 community fridge a good idea at a Fitchburg middle school?
-Leominster City Council to vote Tuesday on $250,000 transfer for police overtime
-Veterans Council of Southbridge plans Resource Day and Veterans Day luncheon Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: City stand-up comedy veterans set to open The Worcester Comedy Club
-Mandeville, Richards to bring folk music to Southbridge
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 33 (28:25): Meatball and the Halloween Bash
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: Leaking out a truth
-Laura Soukkavong: Breaking my silence: My 7 years of fear & survival
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 112 (28:35): Youth and political unrest
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local singer who opened for Frank Sinatra at the Centrum and sung the National Anthem at the '75 World Series
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye, Pats dominated the Raiders to improve to 3-2 (6:29)
-Injuries continue to mount for Patriots
-Patriots gets positive AJ Brown injury update before Jets matchup
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 2
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike second execution? What we know so far
-Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Georgia's Six Flags
-Millions of U.S. households lost S.N.A.P. benefits; here's where
-Tragic: 2 victims of grandfather's murder-suicide that killed 9 ID'd as friends who carried out brave final act
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors seek testimony from women in trial against Matthew Farwell (3:20)
-Mass. loses $5.9 billion in federal funding, tracker shows
-3 criminal cases involving I.C.E. hit Supreme Judicial Court
>COLLEGES: New exhibit honors the unsung heroes of Assumption’s history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How travel credit cards can save you money — and cost, too (2:12)
>BUSINESS: Worcester employers need an A.I. judgment portfolio
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Meet the "chronoworkers" following their body clocks instead of the 9 to 5
-Oil soars above $105 in wake of Saudi airport strike, Ukraine energy attack blamed on Russia
>SHOPPING: Could A.I. make you pay more? Concerns over personalized pricing (2:19)
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to keep kids safe during fall yard work (2:07)
>HEALTH: Dementia cases set to double by 2050, called an "accelerating epidemic crisis"
>FOOD: How to build balanced meals without overcomplicating food
>TV/STREAMING: Best horror movies on Shudder
>MOVIES: Steve McQueen's legacy lives on. Remakes and new projects heat up
>CELEBRITY: Why Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are avoiding marriage after 13 years together
-Idina Menzel makes rare comment about "really hard" split from ex-husband Taye Diggs
>ANIMALS: Grandpa keeps sweet tradition going with very unimpressed cats (2:49)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Woodland Street, Clark University, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Car wash attendant cheers up boy with autism
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, capybaras wander into legislative building
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