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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 (:41). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Police searching for wife of Worcester police officer in connection with death in her home (2:04). Article
+5:00: Related: Press conference (4:26)
-Earlier: Worcester woman sought by police in death of man at her home
+Noon: Discover part of Worcester's East-West Trail at Hadwen Arboretum
+Noon: New for the community: Gay bar Vice Worcester readies for fall debut
-Local contractor scammed out of $731K for work on DCU Center
-Fatal A.T.V. crash at 508 International track in Charlton under investigation
-Driver recalls crash into Northborough pool after brakes failed (2:04). Article
-In some Worcester neighborhoods, trees are few and far between
-Fox shot by Worcester animal control officer after another attack
-Fox that bit 2 people in Worcester neighborhood tests positive for rabies
-Worcesteria: Italian Festival celebrates mix of old and new traditions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester to host 15th Worcester District Democratic primary debate between Mary Keefe and Ron Waddell
-Worcester schools clarify kindergarten placement rules amid Nelson Place concerns
-Worcester parents appeal to School Committee to address voluntary transfer concerns
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief: First redistricting scenario
>DINING OUT: Ravioli and pasta making class September 20th
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Diners (5:34)
-ICYMI: Puerto Rican culture finds the spotlight on Worcester Common
-Carl Kamp, Union Music owner who nurtured generations of Worcester musicians, dies
-Breakthrough immunotherapy developed at UMass Medical School eliminates pancreatic tumors in half of treated mice
-Nurses say patient violence is on the rise. Here are some of their stories
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Historic Strand Theatre in Clinton once again put up for lease
-Clinton splash pad dedicated in memory of girl, 5, who died of cancer
-Rare white piebald deer spotted in Berlin (1:36)
-Auburn Police Department to hold blood drive September 16th
-Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library welcomes new youth services director this summer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: StarCats to bring "Day Dream" jazz concert to Jacob Edwards Library
-Sid Wilson severs ties with Slipknot in savage social media move after firing
-Worcester Chamber Music Society 2026-27 concert schedule
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 10 failures of neutrality in Worcester's C.R.B. report
-Mary C. DeSouza: Our first overnight summer camp experience
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 106 (28:05): Michael Singh, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime physics professor at WPI
>SPORTS: Drake Maye shines as Patriots prepare for Eagles (1:58)
-Inside the Patriots’ new 160,000-square-foot football palace (1:11)
-Red Sox beat to Diamondbacks, 11-1
-Sign up for free Crusader Kickoff Event September 3rd
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts playoff collapse ends season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: USS Abraham Lincoln: Concerns growing over mental health
-Putin loses 43,000 soldiers in Ukraine in one of war's bloodiest months
-Tragic: Hiker killed by lightning just steps from mountain summit during trek with brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:13): Prosecution rests, defense calls Clancy's mother to testify
-New Hampshire to bill "unprepared" hikers for rescue (:40)
-Man charged in fatal Apple Store crash arrested, accused of violating terms of release
>COLLEGES: 10 things to know for the fall semester at Clark University
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why you sleep worse when traveling
>BUSINESS: Worcester entrepreneur authoring book on co-parenting, navigating family court system
-LPL Financial Research: Shifting leadership in global growth
-Jillian Snyder: Returning to the workforce as a stay-at-home mom
>HOMES: Simple ways to create a more functional living space
>SHOPPING: Why do stores start selling Halloween decorations in summer? (4:08)
>HEALTH: How parents’ GLP-1 weight loss can affect kids (2:53)
>FOOD: Food & drink pairing: Southern salmon cake
-A historic shortage is squeezing an American dinner staple and relief could be years away
>TV/STREAMING: "Toy Story 5" comes to digital, but when will it be streaming on Disney Plus?
>MOVIES: John Legend to play Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon's "The Road Home"
>CELEBRITY: Everything to know about Hayden Panettiere's death: family ties, 911 audio, autopsy, tributes, more
-"Baywatch" alum, 56, promises plenty of feet pics as she joins OnlyFans
>ANIMALS: Neighbor’s dog basically adopted this family 3 years ago (2:35)
>HISTORY: East Park in Worcester in 1900
>GOOD NEWS: Running errand for dad leads woman to $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, thousands of pounds of squid spill onto road
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+Part-time cook, Canal District restaurant
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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