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>Latest weather: Beautiful weekend ahead, high in the mid 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mill Street apartment units collapse after pallet falls through roof
*Channel 4: Families evacuated from apartment building after collapse (2:23)
*Channel 5: Residents allowed to grab essentials after collapse (1:33)
*Telegram & Gazette, Spectrum News 1, MassLive, Channel 7, Channel 10
*Worcester fire chief on apartment building roof collapse (2:21)
*Raw aerial video footage of collapse (35:48)
-Long-anticipated restaurant to open August 1st in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester License Commission shuts down Cambridge Street car shows, suspends liquor license
-Grand opening planned for new Canal District bar
-Woo Bar & Grill welcomes dog lovers with bark boxes
-WooSox, not city, negotiated naming rights deal for new city park, Pickett Plaza
-Retired Worcester firefighter wins big in Las Vegas
-Worcester's East Park spray park closed until further notice
-Worcester sees "highest recorded level" of COVID in wastewater since Omicron surge in winter
-New Worcester school buses rolling off Oklahoma assembly line, set for 1,500-mile trip to city
-Drought parches 90% of state; DPW says Worcester water supplies are safe
-Ghana's U.S. Ambassador meets with local leaders
-Act Now: Get a free scoop of ice cream this weekend at Insomnia Cookies
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Little River Band, Movies on the Common and more
-Artist Spotlight: Christian Bachez
>HISTORY: Channel 5 Classic "Chronicle": How the smiley face was created
>HOMES: 5 new open houses in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was the first woman union representative in Mass.
-ICYMI: After sex abuse investigation, Worcester soup kitchen leader Billy Riley resigns, Father Madden cleared
-Worcester reports large sewage overflow into Blackstone River
-Heard Street, Clover Street intersection now a 4-way stop
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston police warn of telephone "spoofing" scam
-Composting and brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Holden DPW building update (8:32)
-After 25 years, market still Holden to tradition
-State rules Grafton CPC did not violate Open Meeting Law
-New Council on Aging director takes on Grafton Senior Center in August
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees on wild pitch in 11th
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 4-1
-Recent Wachusett grad Mike Simes prepares for college this summer with Bravehearts
-Bravehearts next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, Movie Day & Kids Club Sunday, WFD vs. WPD doubleheader
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win in Norfolk, 6-2
-Pirates close regular season Saturday night at DCU Center vs. San Diego
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: National 3-digit suicide prevention hotline launches on Saturday
-Ivana Trump cause of death revealed
-Tragic: 14-year-old Denmark girl killed on roller coaster
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police trainee injured in accidental shooting at the academy has resigned
-Mass. father pleads not guilty to infant son's death by adult sleep medication
>BUSINESS: Rideshare drivers in Worcester advocate for independence, schedule flexibility
-Retail sales up 1% in June, easing fears of a recession
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria hosts "Battle of the Badges" program for high school students
>HEALTH: Mass. DPH reports 18 new monkeypox cases in past week
-25 million children missed routine vaccinations because of COVID, new report says
>FOOD: The latest items getting more expensive at the grocery store
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Jurassic World Dominion," "The Black Phone" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ricky Martin denies having "sexual relationship" with nephew
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Carl
-MSPCA waives adoption fees for rabbits and guinea pigs this weekend
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man turns 108 years old, has 100 grandkids to celebrate with
-Meanwhile, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, man hurls garbage can at passing parade band in wild video
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>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
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>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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