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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 75 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper & businessman Diddy buys 3 Central Mass. cannabis businesses
-For $379,000, a condo in a former Worcester synagogue
-WPD detective wins singing competition, performed in memory of fallen officer
-36-year-old man faces drugs, gun charges in Worcester
-2 held on $25,000 bail in Worcester warehouse shooting
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Powerball reaches $1.6 billion for Saturday drawing
-Related: Holy Cross Economics Professor shares some dos and don’ts if you win the lottery
-Here are the 5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester
-Jordan's Turkeys now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
-WPI graduate workers vote to unionize
-Ray Mariano: New school superintendent stacks deck with new admin positions
-District Councilor Sarai Rivera on the Columbus Statue
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (1:08:21): Jim McGovern
-What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (1:01:53): Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Murdered on the Eve of Escape". Audio (21:38). Video (19:10)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Diana Arvanites
-4 fall Brown Bag concerts to offer diverse music at Mechanics Hall
-Marco Turo has a concert on the menu at Wachusett Country Club
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1289 (27:45): Author Joshua D. Altobelli
-Taylor Swift adds third show to tour stop at Gillette Stadium
-The Faces of Worcester: Alicia Haddad
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who enjoyed singing, dancing, church, cooking and baking well into her 90s
-ICYMI: Worcester Housing Authority plans to demolish and replace Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester schools' fix for bus delays? Take over the fleet
-New cafe in Worcester to feature build-your-own doughnut bar and doughnut-themed menu
-Book cafe celebrates 4 years in Worcester, adds espresso to menu
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough board approves bid to revive former Regal property into new cinema
-Composting 8-2:30 Saturday for Holden residents
-Holden students to perform in "Nutcracker"
-A mystery in a mystery coming to Millbury Hill this month
-Town of Shrewsbury asks residents not to rake leaves into the street
-Leicester police log October 27th through November 2nd
-Watch as tractor trailer spills sand into Oxford roadway causing hours-long traffic delay
-Gobi faces Amorello in Worcester, Hampshire race for Senate
>SPORTS: Sluka delivers in high-pressure moments for No. 6 Holy Cross
-Holy Cross women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity signs contract extension (3:02)
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-119
-Pats rule out 3 players for Sunday's game against Colts
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-Bruins sign player who previously admitted to bullying, racial abuse
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NEW ENGLAND: Meteor spotted over New England (1:02)
-Tufts Medical Center doctor arrested in child sex trafficking bust, feds say
-Tragic: Man falsely imprisoned for 30 years dies months after release
>COLLEGES: Stuff-a-cruiser event November 15th at UMass Medical School to support Why Me, Veterans Inc.
-Holy Cross names Jeremy Thompson Vice President for Communications and Marketing
>FOOD: Starbucks and Coffee mate reveal new holiday flavors
>HEALTH: Here's what you should know about getting a flu vaccine this year
-Mass. reports 5,569 new COVID cases this week
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: U.S. payrolls surged by 261,000 in October, better than expected
-Nursing home job vacancies hold at historic highs
-Ad shows how Yes on Question 3 helps family owned business (:30)
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "See How They Run," "Dear Zoe," "8-Bit Christmas" and more
>CELEBRITY: Oprah Winfrey announces support for Dr. Oz's opponent, John Fetterman
>SHOPPING: Tiverton Four Corners buzzing with shops, galleries and eateries
>ANIMALS: This rescued cat has the most unusual toy ever (3:53)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman celebrates 103rd birthday
-Meanwhile, Miller Lite is selling a Christmas tree stand that doubles as a beer keg
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Classifieds
-Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
-Daytime weekend bartenders at Worcester bar
-Major Gifts Officer and Case Manager at Abby's House
-Secretary/Receptionist Wanted, at First American Realty
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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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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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