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In The News
-Latest weather: Breezy and cooler, high of 52 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester State Rep. David LeBoeuf arrested on OUI charge, had blood alcohol level 4x legal limit, state police say
+6:00: Worcester to seek affordable housing proposals on 2 foreclosed properties
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 27th
+6:00: MBTA reducing trains along Worcester line beginning in May
+6:00: Worcester will mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with flag raising
+6:00: Dave Nordman, top editor at T&G, leaving for post at Northeastern
+6:00: Holden delays trash, sewer rate increase decisions
+6:00: Dudley-Gendron American Legion post in Sutton celebrates 75 years
+6:00: Last Call with Jo and Huck Truesdell, owners of TidePool Bookshop
+6:00: Listen Up: Carlos Odria's latest album brings listener on emotionally breathtaking journey
+6:00: Simple Plan, Sum 41 bring nostalgia for the past and energy for the future to Palladium
+6:00: Poetry Town: "Name Those Worcester Hills"
-Food truck showdown in Worcester County set for May
-Nurses say Saint Vincent Hospital is breaking strike deal
-Fundraiser aids 5-year-old Worcester girl gravely injured by SUV driver
-See how local high schools rank in new nationwide report
-Worcester police body cameras delayed as city councilors seek policy
-See Police Patches for Autism Awareness in Worcester County
-Radio Worcester (18:30): City Manager Augustus talks downtown development, building schools and drones
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Worcester school superintendent interview No. 2: Meet Malika Savoy-Brooks
-Worcester school superintendent interview No. 1: Meet Sonya Harrison
-World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Saturday at Elm Park
-More action sought as demand for affordable housing outpaces supply in Worcester
-Afghan refugee talks about fighting Taliban, arriving in Worcester
-Worcesteria: Bruce Springsteen tribute to launch "Turn It Down!"
-3 actresses share LGBTQ journey in WCLOC's production of poignant, dynamic "Fun Home"
-WCCA-TV's "What It's Worth" No. 430 (28:11): Erin and Karen Reid
-Bad Advice: Considering teaching as a career change
-Tribute to Dudley man who died in motorcycle crash
-Here is where the city will be street sweeping today
-ICYMI: 27-year-old Worcester man arrested for breaking in to Main Street restaurant
-After Greendale Mall closure forces shutdown, restaurant is coming back to Worcester
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant to sell ice cream, gelato this summer
-Leicester man sues Worcester and police officers, says evidence was fabricated and race was a factor in wrongful arrest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Wachusett area ambassadors excited to take part in Project 351
-Town thanks over 185 participants who helped clean up over 45 locations in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury middle school student wins Law Day essay contest
-Faith Church in Auburn to host electronics recycling event May 28th
-Grafton students named to BVT honors list
-Leicester police to hold home firearm safety class on May 9th
-Sterling book fair to benefit Autism Resource Central
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 3-2, clinch wild-card spot
-Blue Jays beat Red Sox, 6-5
-Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Why did the Railers fall just short of a playoff berth?
-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)
-Tragic: 3 children die at North Carolina military base in a day
-NEW ENGLAND: Mass. family awarded $5 million for golf ball damage to home
-BUSINESS: CSX-Pan Am merger to open opportunities, expand railways in Worcester and beyond
-COLLEGES: WPI researchers develop technology to screen voice recordings for depression
-From Holy Cross, Defending Democracy in Ukraine: A Fishbowl Discussion (1:24:03)
-SHOPPING: Up to $2,000 back on select GE Profile™ packages from Sclamo's
-FOOD: Palm oil is in hundreds of products. Here's why it could cause a spike in your grocery prices
-HEALTH: Study examines whether low vitamin D could raise breast cancer risk
-TV/STREAMING: Teary Vanna White breaks down in "Wheel of Fortune" episode
-CELEBRITY: New police video shows Alec Baldwin in moments after "Rust" shooting
-HOMES: The 5 newest houses to hit the market in Worcester
-ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Bella, Page, Tulsi & more
-HISTORY: Myrtle and Orange streets in Worcester in 1936
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Quick-thinking officers save man from hanging himself, police say
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator found scratching at front door of home
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+Landscape Crew Members in Holden
-Beer Merchandisers at Atlas Distributing
-Soda Merchandiser at Atlas Distributing
-CDL Truck drivers at Atlas Distributing
-Order Pickers - 2nd Shift at Atlas Distributing
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Paxlovid, new pill to treat COVID, should be easier to get at pharmacies soon
-CDC estimates 60% of adults, 75% of kids have been infected
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Worcester wastewater readings spiking, 333 new cases last week in city
-Mass. reports 1 additional death over 3 days, 2,372 new cases
-How soon after exposure do COVID symptoms start?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
+5:00: Man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:27). Article
+5:00: Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
+5:00: WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
+5:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
+Noon: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-"Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Related: Business owners gladly rent out downtown offices for "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcesteria: Real gun shots, fake zombie — Wormtown gets even weirder
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-Putting the spotlight on a high achiever: T&G Student of the Week
-New mental health exhibit at Worcester Regional Airport
-Worcester City Manager proposes $893 million fiscal 2025 budget
-Related: $893 million budget would centralize some positions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Central Mass. House and Senate races: An early look
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Ila Verde restaurant open in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 20-year-old man with child on the way dies saving 17-year-old brother in stabbing, family says
-Earlier: 1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street
-National Foundation for Transplants folds taking money from clients, including Worcester woman's mother
-David Clark Co. plans move to new location in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million sold in Northborough
-Shrewsbury Police Department April stats at a glance
-Suspect extradited in crash that killed Uxbridge teen
-Southbridge mom claims photo shows male school admin peeping in girls bathroom (2:38). Article
-Spencer man seriously hurt in Meadow Road crash
-West Boylston hosting pre-town meeting forums
-Lancaster cuts ribbon on field
-Rail Trail article included in Clinton's town warrant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Arts in the Woo - Brad Chapman Bleau (20:59)
-Clark alums showcase connection to nature in new exhibit
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice
-Poet Rodger Martin to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 112 (29:04): Nick Zwirblia, 4th guest appearance
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local surgeon
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 5-1 in Game 1 of series
-Related: Bruins player scores goal in playoff game on same day son is born (1:42)
-Tom Brady Roast: Winners and losers from cathartic night for Patriots
-Former St. John's/Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury heading to Virginia
-Holy Cross Athletics Crusader Awards (1:27:05)
-Sophia Roncone selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 30
-Rich Shertenlieb taking over WZLX morning show
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai, Ford among 257,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 401(k) "last resort" withdrawals climb as experts warn of future hardship (3:27)
-Tragic: 3-year-old twin sisters drown in backyard pool: Phoenix police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:20): Her attorney accuses witness of perjury at trial
-Bear drags body after fatal crash on I-91, state police say
-Woman hospitalized after crashing car into Fenway Park (2:23)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:26): Creative writers explore the mechanics of perfect prose
-Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-WPI awarded $1.2 million federal grant to study low-carbon iron production
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod rental prices dropping (2:09)
>BUSINESS: Worcester warehouse sold for $6.5 million
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-100FM The Pike (3:03): Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby on the purchase of Wormtown Brewery
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: Booklovers' Gourmet
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, May 5th
>HEALTH: U.S.D.A. says it will test ground beef for bird flu
-C.D.C. warns of e.coli outbreak tied to walnuts
>FOOD: McDonald's to debut biggest burger ever: "Larger, satiating"
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner says he would consider "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in May
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi recalls excruciating endometriosis battle
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog flinched when mom tried to pet her until... (3:18)
>HISTORY: Notre Dame church, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters save ducklings trapped in sewer
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, man arrested after trying to rob gas station with 5-foot-long snake
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