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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man dies in fiery crash on Route 395 in Oxford
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Rising star from Worcester collaborates with Snoop Dogg and sets his sights on more
-With 2,500 paid members and an India Center Building under its belt, I.S.W. celebrates 60 years
-UMass Medical School employees and students cultivate classroom enrichment for Worcester schools
-In-nursing-home dialysis den coming to Worcester
-Worcester pharmacies of the past
-43-year-old man arrested for exposing himself to teen cashier in Athol supermarket
-Former Fitchburg Sen. Dean Tran indicted on ethics violation charges
-Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04 billion after another drawing without a big winner
>FAITH: Contemplating life and death at the festival of St. Michael and All Angels
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass. down to 8. Vote now
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Federal grant will study reconnecting Vernon Hill over I-290
-Worcester officials fail to halt change in train schedule
-W.P.D. bids farewell to longtime officer David Rutherford after more than 40 years of service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68 (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Local residents take part in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Millbury and Sutton residents walk for the Jimmy Fund
-TODAY! Puttin' With the Knights slated for Sunday
-Candidates wanted for Millbury personnel board/town manager screening committee
-Sterling officials tackle business
-Westminster police sergeant sues for discrimination
-Tahanto named a Blue Ribbon School
-Oxford Free Public Library launches library card sign-up campaign
-Grant for Northborough Senior Center trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
-Laurel: Walter Jerome and Sir Vival safety car
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 514 (28:18): Spectrum price increase/Stretch code/Welcome center
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 105 (28:17): Wayne Tuiskula, Auctioneer and Appraiser
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:29): Christon Carney, Education Director, Many Voices
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for Papa Gino's for over 30 years
>SPORTS: These key matchups will decide the Patriots-Cowboys game
-Patriots have edge over Cowboys in key area
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Cowboys
-Holy Cross' Polar Park magic runs out in loss to Harvard
-WooSox drop slightly in total attendance rankings in 2023
-For these golfers, this sport is made for walking
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Man arrested in connection to 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
-How gullible are older Americans to scams? Very, says a new study
-Tragic: Good Samaritan killed helping crash victim
>NEW ENGLAND: What's in the $1 billion Mass. tax relief package
-Vermont town shuts down road to keep out annual influencer invasion
>COLLEGES: Sex and death. A love story.
-Worcester State will honor 5 graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cozy fall getaways
>BUSINESS: Push to increase minimum wage for tipped workers in Mass.
-3 Central Mass. manufacturers granted $660,000 to advance operations
>HEALTH: Why amino acids are important for your health
-The perfect amount of sleep needed each night, according to research
>FOOD: Hidden Valley Ranch collabs with Top Chef champion to create new flavor
>HOMES: 4-bedroom home sells for $1.3 million in Westborough
>SHOPPING: Clorox products in short supply after cyberattack disrupts operations
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the must-watch returning TV shows this fall
>MOVIES: Pauly Shore has “reached out” to Richard Simmons about film portrayal
>CELEBRITY: Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde settle custody battle, actor to pay $27,500 per month
>ANIMALS: Watch her transform into a fluffy puppy (2:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 1st (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Offers pour in to help Mass. couple after Airbnb for wedding canceled (2:03)
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, police find pig wandering loose on Bacon Creek Road
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-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester restaurant
-Cooks at Worcester bar
-Bartender at Holden restaurant
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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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