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In The News
>Latest weather: Unseasonably cool weekend, high of 51 today in Worcester
-Developer plans to demolish Worcester restaurant, construct 24 apartments
-Worcester woman killed in Friday morning crash on Mass Pike
-$4 million lottery prize won in Worcester
-Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and "oozing" bags
-Worcester police officers to honor fallen Officer Manny Familia with nonstop run to D.C.
-Worcester native promoted to assistant deputy superintendent
-39-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking
-Traffic advisory for Saturday's Craft Brew 5k in Worcester
-Delay in picking up recycling in Massasoit Road area
>HOMES: The 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester last week. The 10 least expensive
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...
-Listen Up: Ash & Eric get personal with gorgeous "Sure"
-Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram
-Worcesteria: "The Elements" exhibit at Aurora Gallery bridges hip-hop's past and present
-First Person: Remembering school cafeteria rock stars on National School Lunch Hero Day
-Bill Shaner (36:51): Interview with incoming Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez
-Worcester's new superintendent sees something special in city
-Ray Mariano: Slobs are to blame for the filthy trash and that litters the community
-"Worcester Now, Next" project: Locals can help plan city's future
-Tribute to longtime funeral director, firefighter, Rotarian and volunteer
-ICYMI: Car crashes into Worcester liquor store after high-speed chase through Leicester, police say
-Worcester man arrested in cold case after rape kid went untested for years (2:39). Article
-Popular Worcester restaurant cancels Mother’s Day brunch, cites lack of staff and product
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn EMS supervisor revives dog after house fire (:08)
-Composting and chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Musician to showcase songs of Highwaymen supergroup in Shrewsbury
-Paxton war memorials spruced up for spring
-Where is Edith LaRiviere? Woman, 31, disappeared from North Brookfield home in 1981
-Woman continues to recover after January hit-and-run crash in Fitchburg
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Hurricanes, 4-2
-White Sox top slumping Red Sox, 4-2
-Alec Lindstrom excited about future with Dallas Cowboys
-Bravehearts to celebrate Worcester’s 300th birthday with 3 home games
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 6-2
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: At least 22 dead after massive explosion destroyed a hotel in Cuban capital
-Official: U.S. gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship
>BUSINESS: U.S. added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation
-U.S. worker productivity fell at the fastest rate in nearly 75 years
>COLLEGES: "Thrown to the wolves": Clark MAT grads started teaching careers in time of COVID tumult
-"Ukrainians are teaching us what it means to fight for democracy. Is higher ed paying attention?," HC President President Vincent Rougeau asks
>FOOD: Baby formula shortage in Mass. "wrong on many levels"
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on early signs of hepatitis in children
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Mother's Day 2022
-Latest "Jeopardy!" mega-champ's streak ends by single dollar
>CELEBRITY: Fred Savage fired from "The Wonder Years" after inappropriate conduct claims
>MOVIES: 25 movies to watch on Mother's Day that celebrate motherhood
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester early 1900s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Third-grade cancer survivor from Iowa inspires people to donate blood
-Meanwhile, in Texas, woman's $35 Goodwill find turns out to be a missing Roman artifact
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-VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
-Line cooks at Worcester restaurant
-Tap room openings at Worcester brewery
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Half of Mass. now at high risk for community transmission
-Coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise
-COVID impact: Worcester school officials differ on mental health staffing needs
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 10-2 at Gala Foods Market
-Mass. reports 3,836 new cases, positivity rate rises to 6.63%
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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