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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 34 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Developer proposes 375 apartments at former site of Smokestack BBQ in Worcester’s Canal District
+6:00: Worcester trio opens private jet terminal at Bedford airport
+6:00: Legendary rocker David Crosby played the Centrum and Spencer Fairgrounds in the '80s
+Noon: Worcester police want help finding men wanted in connection with ID fraud case (pictured)
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Devotion," "The Seven Faces of Jane," "The Old Way" and more
+Noon: Violinist Vijay Gupta is new Music Worcester artist-in-residence
+Noon: First Person: Let go my Lego!
+Noon: Worcester seeks contractor for Green Hill Community Garden
+Noon: 210 Sports Blog's Friday 4: A Bronze, a Brady, an inspiration, and a chain gang
-Multi-car Mass Pike crash in Auburn kills 23-year-old Ohio man, police say
-D.A. releases new images of missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee (1:33)
-Related: Search for missing Brookfield woman to resume Saturday
-Related: W.P.D. cadets to join search for missing Brookfield woman
-Man accuses Worcester police of racially profiling him in dozens of traffic stops
-Monsignor asked Worcester principal to move sex ed classes: District
-Worcester bar to move after sprinkler problems
-Couple ready to launch lesbian bar in Worcester, eyes February opening
-L.G.B.T. asylum organization buys second Worcester property for shelter
-City eyes colleges, universities for possible tax revenue
-D.U.I. checkpoint this weekend in Worcester County
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester Bridal Expo this weekend to DCU Center! (:30). Buy tickets now
-Act Now: Get a case of Table Talk pumpkin pies for $6
>SHOPPING: Vintage clothing store Concrete Collection opens in Worcester’s Midtown Mall
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: "Songs of Hope," Delta Generators, Wedding Expo ...
>CELEBRITY: David Crosby, legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash and Byrds founder, dead at 81
-Alec Baldwin and armorer to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting on movie set
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Strangled to Death and Dumped in the Street - Part 1". Video (19:52). Audio (21:33).
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester woman who worked 20 years in the I.C.U. at St. V's
-ICYMI: Man sentenced to prison for killing beloved Worcester Public Schools employee
-Appeals court orders judge to reconsider fee award in T&G police records lawsuit
-Related: Andrew Quemere -- Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
-77% of Worcester Spectrum cable customers will change subscription within 2 years
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:06)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden rallies to support PreK teacher
-Wachusett school district closed today
-Holden favorite named one of 10 best bagel shops in state
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire crews battle multi-alarm blaze in Oxford
-Family works together to rescue injured swan in Shrewsbury (:49)
-Colorful coffee flights can be found at this Rutland cafe
-Emergency crews respond to box truck rollover in Westborough
-Agreement signed for proposed affordable housing complex on Rice Road in Millbury
-February Foreign Film Festival at the Shrewsbury Public Library
-Hundreds in Lunenburg fume over massive property tax increase (1:54). Article
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Warriors in OT, 121-118
-Bruins beat Rangers, 3-1
-Patriots interview Bill O'Brien for offensive coordinator position
-The Patriots picked to play in Germany in 2023
-2 Holy Cross football games make ESPN's list of Top 100 games of last season
-Holy Cross star Peter Oliver named an Academic All-Star
-Mass. Pirates re-sign franchise leader in touchdown receptions
-Shrewsbury track coach named coach of the year
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: More insurance companies pull out of Louisiana
-Instagram rolls out "quiet mode" for when users want to focus
-Tragic: 12-year-old girl dies in sick TikTok choking challenge
>FOOD: Here's why orange juice prices are soaring across the U.S.
>NEW ENGLAND: Body found within recycling processing center in Vermont, police say
-Mother of 7-year-old allegedly beaten by his father says her son died twice and had to be resuscitated
>BUSINESS: TurboTax, QuickBooks owner slammed for MailChimp data breach
-What is E.S.G. and what could it mean for your retirement savings?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria debuts upgraded mascot, Mac the Cat
-UMass Medical School prof receives grant to help create a universal flu vaccine for older adults
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 8th to 14th
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday -- Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
-State announces first cases of novel gonorrhea strain
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix announces release dates For Zack Snyder’s "Rebel Moon," "Murder Mystery 2," and more movies
>MOVIES: Channing Tatum says he might remake "Ghost"
>ANIMALS: Tiny rescue pony is proof miracles exist (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girls fleeing civil war reunite with woman who gave unforgettable gift (2:55)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, woman who just hired personal trainer crashes car after buying Wendy’s Frosty
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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