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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 62 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Walmart to seek alcohol license from city
+6:00: Funeral for Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto, dead at 42, to be held Friday
+6:00: Bruce Springsteen's healthy energy returns to TD Garden in Boston
+6:00: Worcester County Food Truck Showdown May 6th in Spencer
+1:00: Charlton Middle School teacher placed on leave following rape, assault charges
+Noon: New owners of The White Room make it their own
+Noon: WCCA-TV's Picks of the Week
-67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury dies after crashing into tree at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton (2:47). Article
-Woman beats elderly man in Canal District, steals car with dog inside
-Quest to find Worcester's Best Pizza down to Final 4
-$50,000 lottery tickets sold in Worcester and Rutland will expire soon
-Regional banks with Worcester locations among group asking F.D.I.C. to insure all deposits
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview, March 21st
-Radio Worcester (17:38): City Councilor Khrystian King on inclusionary zoning
-Worcester's spring street sweeping set to begin
-Grubhub overcharged restaurants during the pandemic, judge rules
-Small businesses run by people of color struggle to find financing as V.C.s' priorities have shifted away from providing multicultural opportunities
-Worcester Special Education Parents Advisory Council's Transition Fair on Tuesday
-Manny Jae Media's Inner Views: (18:12): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project, Part 2
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "48 Hours After Baby Marlon Went Missing". Video (23:58). Audio (25:39)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo performs at Val's this Saturday
-Unleash your inner hero at Kennedy Community Health's costume party
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-What's Up Worcester "A Word from Echo" (34:59): Green Island Neighborhood Center
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at age 104
-ICYMI: W.P.D. looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-North High becomes first Worcester public school to win a Division 1 state boys’ basketball title
-Worcester man arrested in R.I. for allegedly causing wrong-way crash
-Increase in women in construction celebrated
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Radio Worcester (10:38): Selectman Anthony Renzoni on zoning law
-Band of Wachusett students wins best live performance
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Quabbin High student spreads awareness of drug overdose and addiction
-Mass Pike, Route 146 closures coming up
-West Boylston police log March 13th to 19th
-Characters hang their coats at Rutland library
-18th defendant pleads guilty in Fitchburg drug case
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 5
>SPORTS: Devin McCourty details how Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe debate split Patriots locker room
-Patriots running back Damien Harris signs with Bills
-See the social media reaction to the North High state champions
-Assumption women falls to second ranked Minnesota Duluth in Elite 8
-Sean Scanlon named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 23
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-2024 Ford Mustang, Subaru Outback lead this week's new car news
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Levels of carcinogenic chemical near Ohio derailment site far above safe limit
-American citizen held hostage for 6 years in West Africa has been freed
-Tragic: Avalanche sweeps snowboarder over volcano cliff to his death
>NEW ENGLAND: Lane closures on Sagamore Bridge will slow traffic through Memorial Day weekend
-Mass. Gov. Maura Healey named USA Today Women of the Year
>FOOD: Frozen strawberries recalled after hepatitis A infections
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing students score above the national average on NCLEX
-Clark prof: Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse
>HEALTH: How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child's health, happiness and school day
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 9-noon, 1-4 at AIDS Project Worcester, 6-8 at St. Anne's Free Medical Program
>BUSINESS: Amazon to lay off 9,000 -- weeks after firing 18,000
>SHOPPING: Pulse Magazine's Style Savvy
>TV/STREAMING: Julianne Hough to host "Dancing With the Stars" following Tyra Banks’ exit
>MOVIES: "John Wick: Chapter 4" stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick during premiere
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' family sings "Happy Birthday" to actor on 68th birthday
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 12th to 19th
>HISTORY: Former Lincoln Park boat landing at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever can't stop playing hide, seek with parents (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bruins' Angilly sings for cancer patients
-Meanwhile, Harvard astronomer says extra-terrestrial probes may have already been sent to Earth, gone undetected
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+Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
+Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
+Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Technology, Quinsigamond C.C.
+Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
+Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
+Multiple positions, Law Department, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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