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In The News
-Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 64 today in Worcester
+6:00: Downtown Worcester parcels, including former Notre Dame church site (above), sell for $5 million
+6:00: Plane shot while landing at Gardner Airport
+6:00: Police identify motorcyclist who was fatally struck by car in Dudley
+6:00: Sky lantern causes fire on Leominster High School roof
+6:00: 46-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
+6:00: Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
+6:00: Bailey Chavez named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: 27-year-old Worcester man arrested for breaking in to Main Street restaurant
+Noon: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to sell ice cream, gelato this summer
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 25th
+Noon: Local musicians to perform iconic albums for charity
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: Anaria singer Jessica Mercy shines on "Listen"
+Noon: Family sets up fundraiser for Fitchburg mother and son who died on the same day
-Girl struck by SUV in Worcester remains in critical condition, her family says
-Replacing Burncoat High, Middle schools could cost city $370 million
-GBH: Why loose trash covers some Worcester streets, but not others
-Lt. James Lyons Memorial 5k makes its final run in Worcester
-Portland Street community fridge back in action after being blown over in February storm
-ICYMI: 61-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Dudley
-Shrewsbury Street plaza set to be demolished, redeveloped
-Worcester warehouse proposed to be 38 apartments
-HOMES: The 5 newest houses to hit the market in Worcester
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Cinema 320 to screen "The Velvet Queen" on Tuesday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 474 (28:05): Charter/Spectrum price hikes and police drones
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 340 (26:44): Ed Augustus
-Rosalie Tirella: Kathy Sullivan’s Quinsigamond Village Community Center
-How accusers allege Billy Riley used a program for the poor to target vulnerable women for sexual acts
-After arriving in U.S. disguised as a boy, Salvadorian immigrant a successful Worcester businesswoman
-Vocero Hispano April 22nd edition
-Tribute to a baker from Shrewsbury who won the Pillsbury Bake-Off for his Sunshine Coffee Cake
-Here is where the city will be street sweeping today
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): SELCO to hold Earth Day celebration on April 30 in Shrewsbury
-Grafton SEPAC is looking for "Everyday Heroes"
-Auburn Fire Rescue call log April 11th to 17th
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Montreal, 5-3
-Ray beat Red Sox, 5-2
-Bravehearts' Create the Jersey winner chooses donation to benefit Be the Match
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose 5 of 6 in Syracuse
-Pirates win 10th straight at home
-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: Secretaries of State, Defense to visit Kyiv, announce aid and diplomatic surge
-Bodies found in the Chicago River and other waterways are causing concern
-Tragic: Heartbreaking posts from Ukrainian mom before she was killed with 3-month-old
-NEW ENGLAND: State Trooper's car hit by alleged drunk driver
-Barnstable police thwart possible murder with routine traffic stop
-BUSINESS: Starbucks engaged in union-busting in Phoenix, feds says
-Cornerstone Bank promotes 5 to executive vice president
-SHOPPING: GE recalls 6 models of refrigerators due to fall risk
-COLLEGES: Nursing robots under development at WPI could help medical staff care for patients
-Clark professor John Magee creates computer access for users of all abilities
-FOOD: Whole Foods red lentil products recalled over listeria concern
-HEALTH: Childhood vaccination rates fell in kindergartners last school year, CDC data shows
-TV/STREAMING: YouTube TV drops price to only $15 for first month of service
-MOVIES: Salma Hayek spotted on "Magic Mike" set after Thandiwe Newton exit
-CELEBRITY: Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain Prize for American humor
-ANIMALS: Guy finds a family of puppies living under a couch (3:39)
-HISTORY: The band stand at Institute Park in Worcester
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Video shows Texas teacher jumping into action to save choking student
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, overturned truck releases 10 cows onto highway
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester wastewater readings spiking, 333 new cases last week in city
+6:00: Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:16): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh's update - lockdowns abroad, mask debate and new variants
+6:00: Can you use an expired at-home test?
-COVID shots still work but researchers hunt new improvements
-ICYMI: Mass. doctor on signs recent wave may have peaked
-Get at-home tests, help UMass Medical School researchers and get a $25 gift card. Here's how
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester to celebrate Brooks Dairy Farm open space acquisition
-Affordable Worcester home to be dedicated to veteran family
-Worcester Public Schools shares meals, learning options for students during summer
-Senator Raphael Warnock to speak in Worcester
-W.C.A.C. names Giselle Rivera-Flores chief external affairs officer
-Worcester County Wonders: Jonas Rice was more than a founding father
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Saints displayed at church for the semiquincentennial
>DINING OUT: Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester farmers markets offer fresh produce through fall
-Judge vacates prison sentences for Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking
-Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg mourns death of death of firefighter, cancer awareness advocate PJ Roy
-Meat vendor charged for assaulting grocery owner with knife, hammer over debt
-West Brookfield considers how to re-use closed elementary school building
-Charlton battery storage proposal raises concern about loss of local control
-Sturbridge extends deadline for survey on the town's hazard mitigation plan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-The tall ships are coming. What to know about Sail Boston
-Where are the best spots to watch Sail Boston? (1:57). Article
-What you can, cannot & should bring to the Parade of Sail (1:25)
>OPINION: Jose A. Rivera: Let the money meet the roads across Worcester
-Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 498 (27:53): Dr. Idris Dahod
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a radiology tech and real estate agent
>SPORTS: Joe Mazzulla shares reaction to Celtics trading Jaylen Brown
-Red Sox beat Mets, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-4
>CARS: Honda recalls over 325,000 vehicles. See the affected models
>NATIONAL: Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window (1:57)
-Epstein commission says federal government not responding to subpoenas
-Tragic: Boy, 10, found dead in pond after wandering from home while sleepwalking
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 4 welcomes back Meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski (1:20)
-Childhood friendship ends with WD-40-soaked rag murder attempt, prosecutors say (2:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark receives $27 million Dept. of Labor grant to expand I.T. apprenticeship opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta launches "cheaper" first class fares
-Jet fuel costs have plunged. Here's why Delta says cheaper flights aren't on the way
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence turned positive in June
-Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley
-Fury erupts as U.S. brand fires 1,600 employees after securing thousands of foreign worker visas
>HOMES: U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
>HEALTH: Scientists say they've built a cell from scratch for the first time
>FOOD: How to grow tomatoes with your very own garden at home
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni breaks silence on "It Ends With Us" legal battle
-Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer, dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Rescuers spot a skunk stuck in a dumpster, gasping for air (2:34)
>HISTORY: Looking back at Sail Boston 1976 with Natalie Jacobson (5:59). Article
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old nun serves up homemade ice cream, giving away every tip she earns
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, "best couple in the world" break world record for fast kissing
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