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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 39 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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: "M3GAN", "The Inspection", "Life Upside Down" and more
+Noon: Old Post Road to film "Delving Deeper" episode at Salisbury Mansion
+Noon: Joy of Music's new director ready for a harmonious JOMPATHON 2023
+Noon: Adoption Option -- Acorn the rabbit at Worcester Animal Rescue League
+Noon: 210 Sport Blog's Friday 4: A shame, an apology, a champion, and something stupid
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 32-year-old woman
-Special needs van T-boned in Clinton, 7 sent to hospital: Fire Department
-Report: Worcester Police Department reform could take over 6 years
-Legendary rock band bringing 50th anniversary tour to Worcester, tickets on sale Friday
-Worcester Regional Transit Authority cutting Friday bus routes
-Related: Worcester Councilors cry foul as Friday bus cuts begin
-New amenities and improvements at Polar Park ahead of third season
-WooSox to temporarily take over space originally slated for delayed bioscience facility
-Radio Worcester (4:22): City Manager Eric Batista on paying for Polar Park
-Worcester's Café Neo will remain open through February
-Related: Bill Shaner -- On the rise of the Neo Heads and the destruction of the neighborhood
-Former city councilor buys historic building, opens tech startup in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester officials focus on blighted properties
-Organizers push for A.E.D.s at every Worcester Little League field
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass. & MetroWest Channel 5 (:57)
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Black Dolls Matter, Michelle Wilson, TEAM Up! ...
-Worcester's new poet laureate, Oliver de la Paz, reflects on his role
-First Person: "Who should rule this life of ours?"
-Thrift Store Threads -- College student, colleague share fab finds
-The Faces of Worcester: Charles Luster, 2Gether We Eat
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a medical pioneer in her 60-year career
-ICYMI: Clerk hospitalized after robbery, attack at 7-11 on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Want to rent the former Rotmans building in Worcester? Here’s how much it would cost you
-Is hunting legal within Worcester city limits? Resident looks to stop bow hunting
-Burncoat dance film "Toe the Line" now at Apple TV and Amazon Prime
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): John DiPietro (7:44) -- Holden PD is here for you
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police investigating wallet theft at Petco, public’s help needed to identify suspect
-Sheep die in greenhouse fire at Hartman’s Herb Farm in Barre
-Sutton Public Schools debuts new mobile-friendly website
-Lancaster special town meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday
-Central Mass. Physical Therapy opens third location at inclusive Lancaster gym
-Apple Tree Arts’ Community Theatre presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
-Sutton hotel owner, manager to pay $65,000 for wage, sick time violations
>SPORTS: Knicks edge Celtics, 120-117, in OT
-Lightning beats Bruins, 3-2
-Holy Cross, Chesney agree to restructured deal through 2028
-'Sader Stories podcast (27:55): Get to know women's tennis coach John Nestel
-Worcester Bravehearts seeking host families for upcoming season
-St. John's High School names John Vassar as new head football coach
-Pirates re-sign quarterback Alejandro Bennifield
>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: 5 former Memphis cops charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death
-Radio Worcester (12:05): Congressman Jim McGovern talks mass shootings, tanks to Ukraine and classified documents
-Tragic: 77-year-old man dies after his car runs him over
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lawmakers seeking to expand the state's bottle bill
-7-year-old child left in a coma from injuries dies as father faces abuse charges, N.H. A.G. says
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy slows, but still grew 2.9% last quarter
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
>SHOPPING: Receive a gift card over the holidays? Check the balance
>FOOD: Recall issued for brand of mushrooms due to possible health risk
>COLLEGES: Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter to speak at Holy Cross
-WPI cuts ribbon for Center for Well-Being
>HISTORY: Union Station pre-renovation
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
-Small pilot study at UMass Medical School explores addition of remote activity tracking to electronic health records
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix will put a stop to password sharing by end of March
>MOVIES: Watch the trailers for this year's Oscar nominees for best picture
>CELEBRITY: Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page is the handsomest man in the world, science says
>ANIMALS: Wild dolphin visits his dog best friend every morning (:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Animal shelter to reunite family with lost dog 4 years after it went missing
-Meanwhile, in Utah, watch police chase loose goat through city for over an hour
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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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