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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester County drenched as storm moves through, causing flooding (2:30)
-Worcester doesn't have a movie theater, and an organization wants to change that
-Worcester School Committee clerk Dr. Helen Friel retiring after 57 years
-Superintendent Rachel Monárrez gets passing grades from Worcester School Committee
-2 Worcester men arrested in Holland after allegedly evading police
-Worcester man arrested in string of car break-ins in Auburn
-TODAY! Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Association Kiddies Cultural Fest 1-5
-Dozens participate in 100-mile march to raise money for kids battling cancer
-New library vending machines aim to increase reading in Worcester
-Worcester to see draft ordinance on crisis pregnancy centers
-Earlier: Worcester councilors asked to regulate anti-abortion centers. It still hasn't happened
-Ray Mariano: City Council drops ball in evaluating city manager
-Radio Worcester (14:17): District 4 City Councilor Sarai Rivera on city's progress in addressing homelessness
-Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Ruth's Chris Steak House joins in the Worcester Restaurant Week fun
-Mega Millions jackpot rises to $820 million after no winners Friday
-ICYMI: Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem
-Builder looks to fill decades-old Salisbury Street site with 50 homes
-After concerns over alleged subcontractor wage theft, W.R.A. holds off on recommendation for Denholm Building developer
-Worcester's Bell Pond Beach now staffed with lifeguards
-In Worcester, preventing teen drownings 1 free swimming lesson at a time
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Household hazardous products collection 9-1
-TODAY! Composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley police seek missing 14-year-old girl
-Sutton school's grant will upgrade surveillance system
-Dudley Fire Department relying on mutual aid amid staffing cuts
-Auburn firefighter's legacy lives on with "Woodystock" celebration this weekend
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Clinton police name suspect in recent shooting
-Millbury Junior League All-Stars take pride in representing town
-Part of Main Street in Fitchburg to close until November
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
-"Old Soul" Stephen Marley brings father's legacy and new tunes to Indian Ranch
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane For July 21st (6:53)
-First Person: On raising and coaching your favorite baseball player
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester City Council -- worst boss ever
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:34): Kayanna James, Walk By Faith
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man, a longtime educator and guidance counselor
>SPORTS: U.S. women open World Cup with 3-0 win over Vietnam
-Red Sox-Mets suspended due to torrential rain
-Plenty of fun and instruction at Worcester Bravehearts summer baseball camp
-Bravehearts game suspended because of rain. Next home game: 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader)
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-WooSox game halted after 3 innings
-Pirates open playoffs in Sioux Falls
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Mazda recalls over 220,000 cars, including CX-3 and Mazda3, for rear-view camera issue
-NATIONAL: Detroit girl, 12, arrested for grisly acid attack on another kid
-Florida woman used fake hitman site to try to kill 3-year-old son, police say
-Tragic: Mom, 5-year-old daughter found dead after being swept away by river in Connecticut
>NEW ENGLAND: Record 101 pedestrians died on Mass. roads in 2022
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most spectacular viewpoints and lookouts
>HOMES: Rent a house, instead of buying? It's an option for some in Central Mass.
>BUSINESS: State unemployment rate drops to 2.6%
-New program tackles construction worker suicide risk
>COLLEGES: Clark-based collaborative leads fish-restoration efforts in the Blackstone River
>SHOPPING: Cupkin recalls 346,000 children's cups sold on Amazon due to high levels of lead; refund available
>HEALTH: 7 ways to save money on prescription drugs
-Have mushrooms growing in your yard? Doctor says be careful
>HISTORY: Defunct family restaurants from the past (8:28)
>FOOD: Grocery prices down, but higher than a year ago
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Box Office: "Barbie" blasts off with $22.3 milion in previews, "Oppenheimer" rakes in $10.5 million
-New movies on demand: "The Flash," "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tony Bennett, legendary singer and musician, dies at 96
-Related: Worcester Magazine's 2018 interview with Tony Bennett
-Related: How Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga got a special kick out of each other
>ANIMALS: Bird laughs like evil villain chasing family around house (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): North Carolina man's lost class ring turns up in West Virginia 50 years later
-Meanwhile, in California, dachshunds race for title of "Fastest Wiener Dog in the West"
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+Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
-Server at Worcester restaurant
-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
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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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+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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