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In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny day, high of 65 today in Worcester
-Shrewsbury Street plaza set to be demolished, redeveloped
-Worcester warehouse proposed to be 38 apartments
-Traffic advisory for Saturday's Autism Superhero 5k in Worcester
-Computer network issues at Saint Vincent Hospital
-Downtown Worcester receives grant to help visitors navigate downtown
-Polar Seltzer 2022 summer flavors, ranked
-"Grannies" make a stop in Worcester on way to visiting all 351 Mass. communities
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 474 (28:05): Charter/Spectrum price hikes and police drones
-At ethics trial, former state police deputy says report details of judge's daughter arrest in Worcester were not necessary
-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 Saturday
-Cinema 320 to screen "The Velvet Queen" on Tuesday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Whiskey Myers, James Montgomery and more ....
-Celebrating Earth Day at the EcoTarium in Worcester
-Worcester poet Tony Brown to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-Artist Spotlight: Pamella Saffer
-Ray Mariano: Holy Cross and other colleges should pay local property taxes
-SeltzerTime No. 133 (40:05): Create What Doesn’t Exist, with Josh Lovell of Heartland Barber
-Vocero Hispano April 22nd edition
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester is delayed a day because of the holiday
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a private family nanny for 30 years
-ICYMI: Worcester school named best in Mass., third best in the United States
-It's official: Crust Bakeshop owners to buy BirchTree Bread
-2 West Boylston Street restaurants get outdoor dining permits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police officer hit by vehicle while directing traffic
-Shrewsbury to continue yard waste collection on Saturday
-Shrewsbury Rotary Club recycling fundraiser on Sunday
-Grafton League of Women Voters plan May 1 Candidates Night
-Grafton restaurant draws diners with Northern Indian cuisine
-Wachusett Chamber to host Holden candidates forum
-Sioux leaders visit Barre Museum, say its collection includes items taken off the bodies of people massacred at Wounded Knee in 1890
-SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tampa Bay, 4-3
-What would you pay for a day with Celtics and Holy Cross legend Bob Cousy? What you need to know
-Bravehearts' Create the Jersey winner chooses donation to benefit Be the Match
-Mass. Pirates host Iowa tonight at DCU Center
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox drop fourth straight, 13-3
-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: Satellite images appear to show mass graves dug near Mariupol
-Tragic: Child dies after grandmother forced her to drink bottle of whiskey while mom watched, police say
-NEW ENGLAND: On camera, chair flies out of truck, slamming Vermont cruiser (1:02)
-SHOPPING: Amazon to let other online retailers offer Prime delivery service
-COLLEGES: WPI student creates mobile lab out of school bus
-FOOD: Recall issued for brand of Turkey Hill ice cream due to flavor mix-up
-HEALTH: Does intermittent fasting work? New study says it's all hype
-TV/STREAMING: HBO's "Game of Thrones" prequel reportedly costs under $20 million per episode
-MOVIES: New movies on VOD
-CELEBRITY: Top moments from Johnny Depp, Amber Heard defamation trial
-ANIMALS: Hissing kitten took 2 months to warm up to her rescuer (3:29)
-Meanwhile, in Japan, ultra-rare live giant squid washes ashore
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Get at-home tests, help UMass Medical School researchers and get a $25 gift card. Here's how
-"Relaxing their guard a bit too early": UMass Memorial doctor urges caution as Worcester cases are on the rise
-Free vaccinations and boosters 12:30-3 Saturday at Pentecost International Worship Center
-Mass. reports 2,303 new cases, 2 additional deaths
-Comparing COVID deaths to flu deaths (2:13)
-COVID was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports
-U.K. patient had COVID for 505 days straight, study shows
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): COVID patient released after 204 days in hospital
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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