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In The News
-Latest weather: Unseasonably cool and blustery, high of 49 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man said he couldn't get medical care at ER due to cyber attack (2:07)
+6:00: 2 arrests lead to search warrant, 1,000 oxycodone pills
+6:00: Arrested Worcester state rep. apologizes, admits addiction and says he's committed to getting treatment
+6:00: Accuser: Diocese not planning to share results of inquiry into allegations against St. John food pantry director
+6:00: Five things to do: Dinosaurs, jazz, benefit for Ukraine and more ...
+6:00: Cinema-Worcester kicks off spring series with Ukraine benefit
+6:00: Here's who prevailed in Millbury's annual Town Election
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 28th
+Noon: Chipotle wants to add dessert to the menu
-Worcester State Rep. David LeBoeuf arrested on OUI charge, had blood alcohol level 4x legal limit, state police say (2:24). Article
-New video shows damaged car of state rep. charged with OUI (1:34)
-Worcester begins listening tour of neighborhoods to plan for the future (3:06). Article
-Worcester to seek affordable housing proposals on 2 foreclosed properties
-MBTA reducing trains along Worcester line beginning in May
-Worcester will mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with flag raising
-Worcester: The City That Reads aims for 1 million books
-Worcester man pleads guilty to buying Jeep with a bad check
-Radio Worcester (14:44): The Trash Disparity in Worcester with Sam Turken of GBH
-Small group of demonstrators picket outside Bishop McManus's office
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Listen Up: Carlos Odria's latest album brings listener on emotionally breathtaking journey
-Simple Plan, Sum 41 bring nostalgia for the past and energy for the future to Palladium
-Last Call with Jo and Huck Truesdell, owners of TidePool Bookshop
-World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Saturday at Elm Park
-Poetry Town: "Name Those Worcester Hills"
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:29): Body cams, drones and superintendent finalists
-Worcester school superintendent interview No. 2 (48:57): Dr. Malika Savoy-Brooks
-Worcester school superintendent interview No. 1 (58:12): Dr. Sonya Somerville-Harrison
-The best public high schools in Worcester had nearly 100% graduation rates, according to U.S. News & World Report
-Police drone, body cameras still contentious discussions at Worcester City Council
-Here is where the city will be street sweeping today
-Tribute to Worcester native who ran her own jewelry store for 30 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash at intersection in Holden leaves a car on its roof, no one hurt
-Holden delays trash, sewer rate increase decisions
-Paxton chooses Munroe as new administrator
-Braintree developer to develop Leicester land into industrial warehouse
-Does your teen need a summer job? Grafton Recreation is hiring!
-Dudley-Gendron American Legion post in Sutton celebrates 75 years
-Sterling officials turn down gift of landlocked parcel
-SPORTS: Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-1
-Bravehearts will make history with in-game rally jerseys
-Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz set to put undefeated mark on the line in title fight on ESPN
-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)
-NEW ENGLAND: Athol man, son of famed American artist, charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
-Report: Some Mass. families spending nearly half their income on child care
-BUSINESS: Worcester expo aims to help Latin American business owners find footing post-pandemic
-Dave Nordman, top editor at T&G, leaving for post at Northeastern
-COLLEGES: Clark breaks ground today on the new Center for Media Arts, Computing and Design
-WPI names former GE engineer and DEI leader as new board chair
-FOOD: Higher food and energy prices could last "for years," World Bank warns
-HEALTH: Aspirin no longer recommended to prevent first heart attack or stroke for adults over 60
-MOVIES: Netflix summer movie release dates: "The Gray Man," "Persuasion," "Hustle" and more
-CELEBRITY: Olivia Wilde served custody papers by Jason Sudeikis during panel discussion at CinemaCon
-HOMES: Should you rent or buy? Ask yourself these questions
-ANIMALS: Grandma helps tiny kitten learn to run (8:23)
-HISTORY: Former American Antiquarian Society building on Highland Street in Worcester
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Quick-thinking store manager saves 85-year-old customer from scam, police say
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, family finds preserved McDonald's food from over half a century ago in home's wall
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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: Moderna asks FDA to approve shots for children under 6
+6:00: Pfizer asks FDA to authorize third dose for children 5 to 11 years old
+Noon: Cases that return after antiviral treatment puzzle doctors
-UMass Memorial outpatient COVID treatment center in Worcester seeing its highest number of patients ever
-Paxlovid, new pill to treat COVID, should be easier to get at pharmacies soon
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: CDC estimates 60% of adults, 75% of kids have been infected
-Mass. reports 2,807 new cases, positivity rate increases to 4.8%
-4 Worcester kids win $3,000 scholarships for receiving vaccine
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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