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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 75 in Worcester
-Mass. under air quality alert due to Canadian wildfires
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 Worcester D.P.W. workers honored for putting out fire they saw while filling potholes
+6:00: New England Sky Pix drone video over Worcester (14:44)
+6:00: Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (37:24): Temporary shelter in Greendale, Chamber survey, W.P.D. lawsuit
+6:00: Bravehearts win in front of sellout crowd at home on Baseball in Education Day
+Noon: North High graduation at DCU Center
+Noon: Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence Leonardo Ciampa debuts new works
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Doom-scrolling through the "woke" news
-Worcester woman's quick thinking leads to closet creep's arrest
-Restaurateur seeks to build a 5-story apartment, commercial complex on Shrewsbury Street (pictured)
-Deli plans second location on Plantation Street in Worcester
-Former federal prosecutor says evictions illegal in Worcester
-Worcester approves temporary shelter at church after objection from some neighbors (2:00). Article
-Saint John’s High School trustee pledges $1 million to support school’s wellness initiative
-Seal of Biliteracy awarded to 121 Worcester students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview -- Zoning, disaster relief fund
-Give to Meals on Wheels in Worcester with Shaw's promotion
-Mass Pike bridge closing near Worcester for 2 nights
-WooSox Rewards Members can earn loyalty points & enjoy exclusive deals at 15 shops & restaurants
>DINING OUT: Chef Rick Araujo leaves Off the Rails for Nichols College job
-ICYMI: Worcester siblings convicted of attempted murder, setting fire to occupied Brockton home
-Baseball coach nearly loses legs in Worcester crash, community rallies for recovery
-Officers say closing Worcester parole office endangers the public
-$100,000 lottery ticket sold at Worcester grocery store
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachuwearhouse sells school spirit
-Victim found in Holden featured on unsolved homicide playing cards created by State Police
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver in critical condition after S.U.V. plows through martial arts studio (1:37). Article
-Family marks somber anniversary 20 years after remains of Molly Bish were found
-Bolton Police seek information after Pride Day vandalism
-TODAY! West Boylston election is Tuesday
-West Boylston High School graduation
-Shrewsbury Mock Trial Team flourishes in state competition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Hot dog eating and wrestling a winning match at Ralph's Rock Diner
>SHOWTIME: South High Community School Spring Concert (37:00)
-Nahani Meuse: Why people are homeless?
-Laurel: A night at the Shrewsbury Drive-In Theater
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 10 (28:18): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 8 (28:14): Keene, N.H.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester teacher who helped create the Worcester Youth Center
>SPORTS: Rays beat Red Sox, 4-1
-Bravehearts next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11th
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Mass. Pirates to hold a youth football clinic on June 26th
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: America aged rapidly in last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped
-Woman arrested for hiring hitman to kill wife of man she met on Match.com
-Tragic: Man killed in crash a day before 80th birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: First look at "View Boston" from atop Prudential Tower (1:37)
-1/3 of Mass. residents are food insecure, annual survey finds
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business leaders still optimistic on economic outlook
-Apple launches $3,500 V.R. headset
>SHOPPING: Mass Save offering $40 rebates for efficient air conditioners
>FOOD: Here's how much Mass. residents spend on pizza delivery and other takeout
>HEALTH: Know signs of a stroke, act F.A.S.T.
-Wait, is sparkling water actually bad for your teeth?
>COLLEGES: Watch special moments from UMass Medical School's 50th Commencement
-How a new Holy Cross course is tackling the "leaky pipeline" of women in S.T.E.M.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 beautiful abandoned places that have become tourist attractions
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 28th to June 4th
>TV/STREAMING: Summer TV preview
>MOVIES: Matthew Broderick reveals tensions with John Hughes on "Ferris Bueller"
>CELEBRITY: Andrew McCarthy reveals that the Brat Pack hated that label
>ANIMALS: Rescue cat paws the shelter staff whenever he wants pets (3:12)
>HISTORY: Union Depot in Worcester, 1892
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old fighting cancer serenaded as superhero at fundraiser
-Meanwhile, in England, watch a wandering llama blocks traffic on busy highway
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-Records clerk at Holden Police Department
-Chef de Cuisine at Canal District restaurant
-Assistant Concessions Manager at Hanover Theatre
-Bartenders at Worcester bar
-Sales Manager at DCU Center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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