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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
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-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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-Full time line cooks at 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)
-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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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