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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 54 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Fire Department hockey team plays for charity on Saturday
+6:00: W.R.T.A.'s free buses should stay for another year, committee recommends
+Noon: Charlton police sergeant fined $10,000 after using cell phone search For private use
+Noon: Ilah Cibis Jewelry opens up shop in the Canal District
+Noon: Listen Up: Smither, Delmhorst, Foucault, others team for Conway fête
+Noon: Last Call: Veterinarian and author Dr. Karen Fine on pet loss
-Worcester diocese issues law banning hookup apps
-Worcester man charged with strangling, assaulting police officer found incompetent to stand trial
-U.S. Attorney Rollins visits Worcester NAACP, talks police inquiry
-Worcester superintendent responds to Nashville school shooting
-Related: Local school administrators frustrated and saddened by latest shooting
-Search for Worcester's best pizza sliced to 2
-Join the Worcester Now | Next planning workshop on Thursday
-Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off
>ANIMALS: New cats and dogs up for adoption in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester musicians remember guitarist and producer Buzz Taylor
-Janice Harvey: The "disconnect" between schools and student cellphone use
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to founder of C.P.A. firm and supporter of numerous charities
-ICYMI: 32-year-old man indicted in 2021 murder at Hotel Vernon in Canal District
-Worcester man caught, another still at large in shooting death of city man in Randolph
-Worcester police thwart daytime break-in, bust armed suspect
-15-year-old opens eatery in Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Tardy policy negatively affects Wachusett students
-Channel 5's "Made in Mass.": Holden man's Brew Biscuits turn beer-brewing grains into delicious dog treats (2:31). Article
-Dawson Rec basketball court closed in April
-Holden police wants to I.D. man who stole from firewood money box
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury looks to make parking more environmentally friendly
-Soil test change outlined by Sterling Board of Health
-Photos: Clinton students perform “Mamma Mia!”
-Teacher tackles literary legacy of Hamlet
-Berlin nomination papers available for May 8th election
>SPORTS: Wizards rout Celtics, 130-111
-Predators beat Bruins, 2-1
-Holy Cross names Dave Paulsen head men’s basketball coach
-Bravehearts announce earliest sellout in team history
-What fans can expect to see at Polar Park this season
-Several local baseball players are providing a boost to area college programs
-These local softball players are making an impact at area colleges
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Philadelphia officials closely monitor drinking water after a chemical spill
-Death toll climbs to 7 in Pennsylvania candy factory explosion
-Tragic: Marine veteran killed during Uber carjacking
>NEW ENGLAND: Longtime Boston activist, politician, community organizer Mel King dies at 94
-Keene State mourns soccer player killed in crash with logging truck
>BUSINESS: Mass. workers among least likely to resign in the last year
-Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists
>SHOPPING: Apple launches buy now, pay later service in U.S.
>COLLEGES: Clark International Gala 2023 (2:51:19)
-UMass Medical School Diabetes Center patient success story
>HEALTH: New research suggests physical exercise has "little" mental benefits
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: Star-studded Netflix murder mystery set to film on Cape Cod
>MOVIES: 50 of the most controversial films ever made
>CELEBRITY: CNN eyes Gayle King-Charles Barkley show amid fall primetime revamp
>HISTORY: The Lido, 40 Pearl Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stranger saves mother and daughter after snowy car crash
-Only the sharpest minds can find the hidden Ys in this illusion
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, man found dead in home with over 200 snakes and a crocodile
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-Housekeeper at Canal District bar
-Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant
-Head host and hosts at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
-Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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