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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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Classifieds
+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 (:39). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Open Sky confirms failed talks as Community Healthlink’s future remains uncertain
+5:00: Webster man arrested on 22 charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping
+5:00: Southbridge man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
+5:00: W.R.T.A. remains fare-free through June 2027
+5:00: The Village Worcester to celebrate 5 years with rooted & rising event
+5:00: Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
+5:00: The Mark Marquis Group is set to perform at Bull Run Restaurant
+1:00: These were the top 10 taxpayers in Worcester last fiscal year
+1:00: Things to Do: Plant swap at library, "Fins and Feathers" at bookstore
+1:00: Central Mass. native Jill Lepore wins Pulitzer Prize in History
+1:00: Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" has scenes shot at Vincent's
+1:00: From crafts to queens, no need for the same-old Mother's Day
+1:00: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson says, "You belong in every room"
-Worcester man brutally killed near Times Square in New York City, police say
-Fourth State Police trooper arraigned in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:30). Article
-Suspect nabbed after $2,000 scratch ticket theft in Worcester
-Longtime pizza shop owner, former Worcester high school sports star charged in sex sting
-Man sentenced for embezzling nearly $50,000 from Gardner-based labor union
-Worcester's parent-run libraries instill love of reading in students
-College closing has formed stronger bond for Anna Maria baseball team
-Nobel Peace Prize recipients visit Worcester, receive key to city
-Related: Radio Worcester (13:31): Atomic bomb survivors visit Worcester
-Community meeting on Massasoit Road Reconstruction Project Thursday
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief meeting agenda preview
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold ravioli-making class May 17th
-New restaurant planned for former Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Woman rescued from Worcester fire dies
-Do you know this guy? He's wanted for a Worcester break-in
-Police: 10 illegal guns, drugs found in Worcester search
-Motorcycle engulfed in flames after crash with S.U.V. in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Keeping the beat without the march
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: The forgotten teams of the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Town Meeting approves $86 million budget
-Failed town vote could spell the end for West Brookfield Elementary School
-1 dead after pickup slams into home causing collapse in East Killingly
-Tree project fallout raises questions about Brookfield’s procurement process
-Bike stolen after break-in at New Sutton Bike Works in Millbury
-Bay Path union members press School Committee to return to bargaining table
-Fitchburg police offer monitored exchange location for online purchases
-Dudley Grows Together Plant Hop: Where to buy local seedlings and plants on May 16th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale (Trio) on Friday and at Val's (Duo) on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Guest lecture at the Willard House & Clock Museum Saturday
-The Beach Boys to perform at The Big E with original member Mike Love
-Last Call: Robert Collins, school custodian, outdoorsman
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: May Horrorscopes
-I did this today: Twilight time on the Clark University bat walk
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 488 (27:25): Millennials, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1408 (23:37): Tough Ruck and Military Friends Foundation
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel, pregnant Dianna Russini rented private boat 2 months before giving birth: report
-Celtics’ Brad Stevens still reconciling how season that had sudden title hopes ended so quickly
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 4-0
-210Sports updates site for Worcester Bravehearts
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 9-7
>NATIONAL: Judge unseals Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note
-Pentagon confirms existence of energy weapons allegedly used against U.F.O. researcher
-Oil production won't return to normal until after midterm elections, new analysis says
-Tragic: 15-year-old killed in ambush
>NEW ENGLAND: State trooper, wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash (2:06)
-Related: What can be done to stop wrong-way crashes in Mass.?
-Wellesley mom accused of killing her kids cries in court (1:53)
>COLLEGES: Science and Splendor: Exploring the environment at Assumption and beyond
-Clark Strassler Center, Lehigh University graduate conference to feature 2 well-known authors
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The worst hotel design trend
-What's next after Spirit Airlines cancels all its flights? Expert has data (3:01)
>BUSINESS: Worker productivity increase helps state's growth outpace national average
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. wave continues to power technology earnings boom
-IPG settles patent dispute with German firm
>HOMES: How backyard beekeeping is helping the environment (7:20)
>HEALTH: How violent videos on social media affect mental health (3:41)
-Mom's Health: Experts say right fuel can give you energy boost (1:13)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports investigation reveals concerns with home hair dye kits
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show with Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard and Bill Pullman (2:43)
>MOVIES: Netflix summer movie preview
>CELEBRITY: CNN, TBS founder Ted Turner dies at 87 (:31)
-Clark grad Padma Lakshmi serves "America’s Culinary Cup" with a side of gorgeous jewels
>ANIMALS: Cutest baby bear cubs rescued from illegal wildlife trade (1:56)
>HISTORY: Hotel Kenilworth in Paxton, circa 1908
>GOOD NEWS: Couple finds 2 pearls in oyster at Mass. restaurant (1:15)
-Meanwhile, watch an athlete pull 21,737-pound bus with his neck
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>HELP WANTED
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bartenders at Worcester restaurants
-Part-time server at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Dish room attendants at Holden restaurant
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