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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: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-4-year-old boy survives falls from seventh floor window of Worcester high rise (:28). Article
-Suspect in custody, victim in critical condition after shooting near Fitchburg State (1:07)
-13 charged with running Worcester-based drug ring
-Worcester unveils major redesign for busy street
-Worcester proposes $7 million Denholm demolition, $3 million sale to developer Menkiti
-168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
-Sian thanks his former Worcester teacher for 40 years of dedication (11:48)
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
-"Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
-Original development of Elm Park now digitized
-Worcester environmental group to hold 36th annual Earth Day clean up
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Nashoba Club Pizza & Taproom (5:15)
-ICYMI: 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
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pet vaccine clinic 9 to noon May 2nd
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire overnight in Oxford
-Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
-Truck stolen in 1982 recovered from Leicester pond (:42)
-Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
-Dudley police arrest Auburn woman after reports of vehicle crossing lanes and entering ditch
-Westborough café employs only people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries
-Southbridge native, Super Bowl champion John Fitzgerald dies at 77
-White’s Landing permit delay resolved after Board of Health review
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
>SHOWTIME: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
-Joey Fatone reveals status of *NSYNC reunion
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (56:48): A Tribute to Elvis Presley
-Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The Worcester City Council circles the drain, Part 1
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:56): Donna French, C.E.O., Animal Aura Yoga
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 486 (28:41): Meghan Anchaukaitis, Generation Z
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester who devoted over 40 years to serving others as a special education teacher
>SPORTS: Best safety fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics vs. 76ers first-round playoff preview, odds, prediction
-Radio Worcester (14:53): Even Sean Grande didn’t see this Celtics season coming
-Bruins vs. Sabres first-round playoff preview, schedule and prediction
-Red Sox beat Twins, 9-5
-Know before you go: Numerous Holy Cross athletic events and special recognitions on Saturday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Nashville, 5-3
-Railers beat Maine, 3-1
>CARS: Mercedes-Benz recalls over 24,000 vehicles due to drive shaft defect
>NATIONAL: Dashcam footage shows heroic rideshare driver saving toddler walking alone on busy road
-Ukraine captures enemy Russian position using only robots, no humans
-Tragic: Vet, her husband, and their son, 1, killed when truck smashes into cars
>NEW ENGLAND: Feds: How Farwell almost got away with murdering Birchmore (4:31)
-D.E.P. cracks down on illegal dumping across state (2:36)
-Ex-Cape Cod Community College president’s "inappropriate" conduct
>COLLEGES: Clark celebrates Spree Day
-S.T.E.M. Education Showcase at WPI celebrates collaboration across classrooms and communities
-Q.C.C. names new computing dean
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the best diners in America
-Do airlines have dress codes?
>BUSINESS: Jury finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
-Related: What does the Live Nation, Ticketmaster verdict mean for you
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-Snapchat parent Snap slashes 1,000 jobs in "A.I. efficiency" bloodbath
>HEALTH: Worrying about weight stigma at the doctor’s office (5:31). Article
-Study says fluoride has no impact on children later in life (3:38). Article
>HOMES: See how much home prices held steady in Worcester County recently
>SHOPPING: Whirlpool customers could get 75% back on their fridge. Here's how
>FOOD: Worcester cafe offers free coffee with every breakfast sandwich or entree
>TV/STREAMING: ABC News announces shake-up at George Stephanopoulos’ "This Week"
>MOVIES: First trailer for Jude Law as Vladimir Putin in "The Wizard of the Kremlin"
>CELEBRITY: Brandi Glanville rushed to urgent care for doing TikTok medical trend
-Anna Kendrick claims Katy Perry touched her cleavage in resurfaced interview
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:48)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Woman becomes U.S.'s third-oldest organ donor at age 97
-Meanwhile, drunk Disney guest arrested after banging on wrong hotel door in wild viral meltdown: video
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