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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Air quality alert issued for Worcester County
+Noon: Worcester residents try their luck ahead of lottery drawings
+Noon: Missing person located in Boylston
+Noon: Jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant debuts in Worcester
+Noon: Madrid theater group brings unique tale of the Inquisition to Worcester
-Tornado touches down in North Brookfield (1:40)
-Flash flooding reported throughout Fitchburg during storm (2:32)
-T&G signs lease to remain in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester man charged in connection with gun threats on Cutler Street
-Worcester as a Workout City: Summer fitness for all
-Table Talk Pies' new president looking to the future
-Volunteers build S.T.E.M. "makerspace" at Worcester elementary school
-Wall Street Journal: Worcester Art Museum rolls out a selection of its world-class collection of watercolors, rarely seen due to their fragility
-How a presentation helped former Worcester Academy athlete from Holden catch his cancer early
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-Where Worcester youth can find free summer meals
>DINING OUT: Green Plate chef shares the key to healthy, delicious meals
-ICYMI: Do you know this guy? Worcester police ask for help
-Help police identify man wanted in thefts from local banks
-Advocates urge Attorney General to issue report on clergy sexual abuse in Worcester, other Mass. dioceses
-Worcester nonprofit gives out-of-state shelter cats a new lease on life
-Worcester has paid out nearly $13.6 million in claims, settlements the last 5 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Photo editor class 1 p.m. Monday at Senior Center
-Board of Selectmen seeks applicants to serve on Monty Tech School District board
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Joseph Sullivan is 2023 Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley facing 2 crucial votes amid town budget crunch
-Sri Radha Damodara temple in Shrewsbury hosts inauguration ceremony
-Person shot in Clinton, roadway closed for hours
-Jefferson student honored at annual SkillsUSA event
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury "Town Manager Download" podcast (48:27): Be in the “H2-Know” about your water system
-Clinton High students win big with zombie apocalypse
-Community members sought for Project Bread's Council of People with Lived Experience
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Ken Bates: Shelters a bridge from streets to a home in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 903 (28:27): Summer Reading
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 390 (27:25): Gary Rosen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Worcester State
>SPORTS: DeAndre Hopkins signs a 2-year deal with Tennessee
-Red Sox beat Cubs, 11-5
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 9-8
-Revolution beats D.C. United, 4-0
-LeBron James to switch to No. 23 to "respect" Bill Russell
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Georgia man accused of killing 4 dead after manhunt
-Flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania
-Tragic: Woman dies free-solo climbing at Rocky Mountain National Park
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead after dirt bike crashes into S.U.V. near Wareham plaza
-Journalist files suit against Mass. D.A. over police misconduct records
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School researcher wins $500,000 grant
-UMass Medical School leaders make up nearly half of highest paid state employees
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for July 16th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 fairytale destinations in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester's Voice of Business (34:36)
>SHOPPING: Teacher discount at Target returns for back-to-school season
>HEALTH: Doctor discusses alarming severe maternal morbidity stats
-Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. kids diagnosed with developmental disability: C.D.C.
>FOOD: Late start puts damper on local corn crop
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix doc "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Mission Impossible 7" falls short of box office expectations
>CELEBRITY: Jane Birkin, actress and singer who inspired Hermès Birkin bag, dead at 76
>ANIMALS: Hundreds of golden retrievers gather to mark the breed’s 155th anniversary (:18)
>HISTORY: Future still uncertain for Worcester Memorial Auditorium after decades of being empty
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom wins $500,000 lottery prize less than a month after son won $518,774
-Meanwhile, in California, watch wildlife officials try to capture surfboard-stealing otter
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Classifieds
+Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
-Part-time servers at local restaurant
-Bus and van drivers at W.R.T.A.
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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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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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