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In The News
-Latest weather: Dry and quiet, high of 53 today in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester’s Vessel Skatepark, a free indoor skatepark with mission from God, opening soon
+5:00: Traffic advisory Saturday in Worcester for Table Talk Pie 5k
+5:00: See Inside: Grand 1897 Mansion in Worcester for $650,000
+5:00: Superintendent finalist interview Dr. Rachel Monarrez with superintendent selected at end of meeting (1:39:55)
+5:00: Ray Mariano: Some advice for our new Worcester school superintendent
+5:00: Clark to inaugurate President Fithian on Saturday
+5:00: Leicester police make ghost gun arrest
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 29th
+Noon: Here's what led up to the sudden resignation of Auburn school chief Casey Handfield
+Noon: FREE ice cream and tie dye t-shirts for QCC students today on the quad at 1 p.m.
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Joseph Sikes
-33 people displaced by fire in Worcester
-Worcester man said he couldn't get medical care at ER because of cyber attack (2:07). Article
-Tractor-trailer strikes Worcester bridge causing rush hour traffic back-ups
-2 arrests lead to search warrant, 1,000 oxycodone pills
-Arrested Worcester state rep. apologizes, admits addiction and says he's committed to getting treatment
-Earlier: New video shows damaged car of state rep. charged with OUI (1:34)
-School Committee picks Worcester's new superintendent
-After Worcester officer drowned last summer, police practice water skills (1:52). Article
-Accuser: Diocese not planning to share results of inquiry into allegations against St. John food pantry director
-One-third of Worcester students have no internet at home, report says
-Worcester restaurant thanks community on 6th anniversary
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five things to do: Dinosaurs, jazz, benefit for Ukraine and more ...
-Cinema-Worcester kicks off spring series with Ukraine benefit
-Ethics trial involving DA Early: Retired Lt. Col. testifies that report revisions were OK
-The best public high schools in Worcester had nearly 100% graduation rates, according to U.S. News & World Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Here's who prevailed in Millbury's annual Town Election
-Friday is Police and Kids High Five Friday 2022 in Auburn
-National Drugs Take Back Day tomorrow in Leicester
-Wachusett Area Rotary participating in Ducky Wucky fundraiser
-SPORTS: Patriots trade down, select guard Cole Strange with 29th pick
-What Tom Brady told his family when he decided to un-retire
-Red Sox lose to Toronto, 1-0
-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
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 5-4
-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: Massachusetts Senate approves sports betting
-BUSINESS: The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter
-WBDC Podcast: Worcester's Life Sciences Leadership
-WBJ to host Manufacturing Awards event on May 10th
-COLLEGES: WPI research show how cooking oil could be used to paint your house
-Clark breaks ground on the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design
-FOOD: McDonald's hikes prices, customers switch to cheaper menu items
-HEALTH: Measles outbreak forecast as cases spike 79%
-TV/SREAMING: James Corden is leaving "The Late Late Show"
-MOVIES: Here are the movies you can expect to see in theaters in May
-CELEBRITY: Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson return to "American Idol"
-HOMES: Maine island, home for sale for $339,000 ... with a catch
-ANIMALS: UMass Medical School study shows a dog's behavior only slightly influenced by breed
-HISTORY: City Hall and reflecting pool on the Common
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Yorkie stolen from grieving Boston family more than decade ago reunited with owners
-Meanwhile, in Boston, upset Dunkin customer tosses Coolatta machine, verbally assaults workers, police say
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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)
-Free vaccinations/boosters 5-7 Friday at Rock of Salvation Pentecostal Church in Worcester
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial outpatient COVID treatment center in Worcester seeing its highest number of patients ever
-Mass. reports 3,341 new cases, positivity rate increases to 5%
-8,648 cases reported at Mass. schools from April 14th to 27th
-Moderna asks FDA to approve shots for children under 6
-Pfizer asks FDA to authorize third dose for children 5 to 11 years old
-Will vaccines for young kids make a difference?
-Cases that return after antiviral treatment puzzle doctors
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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