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>Latest weather: Another hot one, high in the upper 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family owned Worcester pub & restaurant to close after 52 years
-Area postal worker busted for stealing packages, feds says
-Weekend traffic advisory: Streets closed for Saturday's Latin American Festival in Worcester
-WRTA expects delays, detours because of Latin American Festival
-Searching for a destination? Follow the new sidewalk decals in Downtown Worcester
-West Mountain Street water main leak in Worcester to be fixed by "Monday the latest"
-Ray Mariano: Most part-time legislators should be embarrassed to collect full-time checks
-Rosalie Tirella: Yes to community preservation and transitioning kids
-Worcester School Committee votes to raise pay for substitute teachers to $110 a day
-Worcester School Committee does away with rule only allowing students to carry mesh or transparent backpacks
-Dudley fire could have resulted in injuries, deaths if not for first responders, fire chief says
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Home Free, She's Busy, Pride Pageant and more ...
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Blues guitarist Joanna Connor to perform in Worcester, Shirley
-Artist Spotlight: George Hancin
-Poetry Town: "Bask in Love When It Arrives"
-Pride Worcester Pageant kicks off September celebration
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School may expand with regional campus in Burlington
-Table Talk Pies "almost didn’t make it"; Group helps save Worcester pie company from collapse
-Worcester beaches, Crompton Park pool close for summer on Sunday night
-Popular Worcester restaurant plans to fix longtime parking woes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Celebrate Grafton’s Indian community Saturday
-Leominster PD searching for man who offered child candy in portable toilet
-Cornhole tournament to benefit Bill Martin Scholarship fund for Millbury students
-Shrewsbury police support local lemonade stand
-Composting and brush chipping 8-2:30 today in Holden
-Learn about the "Sutton Beauty" and other historic New England apples
-Sterling Police add Princeton officer to their roster to fill patrol vacancy
-Sterling Fire Department smokes police at mini golf
-Paxton Center School third-quarter honor roll
-Check out the chicken eggs at the Millbury Public Library
>SPORTS: Mac Jones solid in Pats’ 20-10 win
-4 keys from Patriots preseason win over Carolina
-Tom Brady's return is still a Buccaneers mystery
-Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs named Preseason All-American by HERO Sports
-Red Sox lose to Baltimore, 15-10
-Bill "Spaceman" Lee collapses while warming up for exhibition
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 9-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: As Colorado River dries, western states face water, energy and farming crisis
-After getting shot at parade, child feels "hopeless" and angry
-Apple's security flaw warning: What it means and what you need to do
-Tragic: Iowa woman attacked and killed by her 5 Great Danes
>NEW ENGLAND: Month-long closure of MBTA Orange Line begins
-Murder/suicide investigation in Wareham
-Radio Worcester (14:13): Candidate for Lt. Governor Dr. Tami Gouveia
>BUSINESS: Buttigieg warns airlines to help travelers or face new rules
-Wayfair is cutting 5% of its global workforce, nearly 900 jobs
-Worcester brewery teams with Harpoon to benefit Rett Syndrome Angels
>COLLEGES: QCC lands $500,000 grant to boost nursing labs
-Worcester State virtual walking tour (21:15)
>HEALTH: Swapping salt for a substitute may reduce risk of heart attack or stroke, research finds
-"We are seeing things in kids we have never seen before", doctor speaks on post-COVID diagnoses in kids
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Friendly House
>HOMES: Mass. housing prices set record, even as market cools
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank," "Spin Me Round," "Vengeance" and more
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin says he still thinks about "Rust" shooting every day
>FOOD: Recall issued for brand of chocolate truffles
>SHOPPING: Want to save money on back-to-school shopping? Here are some tips
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Ollie
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Neighbors "adopt" elderly woman after she lost husband, home (2:20)
-Meanwhile, meet the top kid's finalists at the USA Mullet Championship
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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