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In The News
>Latest weather: Gusty, high of 60 today in Worcester
+6:00: Police ID Worcester woman killed in Friday's Pike crash in Framingham
+6:00: Fallen officer’s son helps launch Worcester Police Department’s 425-mile tribute run to D.C.
+6:00: 5 takeaways from state ethics hearing involving Worcester DA Joseph D. Early Jr.
+6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 475 (27:56): Denholm Building/Birch Tree/Piccadilly Plaza
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester falls to .500 with 2-4 week in Toldedo
+6:00: Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram
+6:00: Bengal cat found outside Worcester home to undergo surgery at MSPCA-Angell this week
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 9th
+Noon: City Council Preview: Homelessness in Canal District, FY23 budget and more
-Worcester officers ready for tribute run to D.C.
-New spa celebrates grand opening in Worcester
-Ziggy Bombs Subs to sell its popular steak and cheese sandwiches at Polar Park this week
-Glazy Susan celebrates 508 Day and Mother's Day with special doughnut options
-Vernon Hill American Legion hosts Blessing of the Bikes Saturday
-Faces of Worcester: Fran Jewers Langille
-Worcester youth sports programs among 8 cities to share Amazon's $1 million donation
-Identities of father and son who died in Mendon car crash released
-ICYMI: Former Worcester man who ran Medfield barbershop sentenced for child rape
-The top 5 most popular Japanese restaurants in Worcester, based on reviews
-How a Southern California educator plans to hit the ground running as Worcester’s new superintendent of schools
-Developer plans to demolish Worcester restaurant, construct 24 apartments
-Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and "oozing" bags
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Song to Get You Through the Weeks: Raff TheRuler eyes the crown in "Royalty Before Fame"
>HOMES: 5 new homes on the market in Worcester
-Kickoff event for Mental Health Awareness Month at 4 tomorrow in back of Worcester City Hall
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-Tribute to a woman who had 2 careers: Nurse and teacher
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden town election today. Polls open 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
-Thai House of Holden opens at former Local Tavern
-Grafton Town Meeting is today
-Shrewsbury Selectman John Lebeaux says goodbye
-Friends of Shrewsbury Public Library seeks new annual book sale chair
-Wachusett Dam walkway open to visitors in Clinton
-Assumption School in Millbury announces honor roll
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Carolina to tie series at 2
-White Sox complete sweep of Red Sox
-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, 7-2
>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: Average gasoline price jumps 15 cents to $4.38 per gallon
>NEW ENGLAND: Amtrak train from Boston to Maine kills 2 people on tracks in Biddeford
-Maine woman dies after falling down waterfall
>BUSINESS: Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office
-Study says motherhood is the equivalent of working 2.5 full-time jobs
>COLLEGES: In Worcester State-art museum collaboration, art inspires essays
-UMass Medical School research into preventive shot for Lyme disease continues to move forward
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix reviving "Iron Chef" (1:01)
>CELEBRITY: U2's Bono, The Edge perform in Kyiv subway station in "show of solidarity" with Ukraine
>MOVIES: "Doctor Strange 2" debuts to heroic $185 million
>ANIMALS: Puppies abandoned in a box find loving family (3:08)
>HISTORY: An Introduction to Worcester and the Blackstone Canal (4:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Premature twins born at just 23 weeks finally come home
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, novelist who wrote "How to Murder Your Husband" confesses to killing her husband, prosecutors say
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Classifieds
+Bartenders, servers at Canal District restaurant
+Server at Worcester Restaurant
-VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Free vaccinations and testing in Worcester moves to Front Street
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:07): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID numbers & the CDC designation
+6:00: As new Omicron subvariant spreads, here are the symptoms to watch for
-Average daily cases unchanged from last week in Worcester
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 Monday in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Coronavirus wave for fall, winter could infect 100 million
-With a rise in cases, what precautions should you take?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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