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In The News
-Latest weather: Potentially damaging winds this morning
+5:30: 'Very painful decision': Becker College permanently closing (:25)
+5:30: Assumption, Clark, Quinsigamond CC, WPI react to Becker announcement
+12:30: Worcesteria: The situation changing at The Bridge
+9:45: Worcester police find guns, meth in Main Street taco shop
+9:45: Becker College to close permanently at end of school year
+9:45: WATCH: Weekend aerial views of Worcester's Polar Park
+9:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 29
+9:45: Union Hill School Principal releases music video to welcome back students (2:38)
-Sen. Markey, Rep. McGovern meet with Worcester nurses on strike
-Police renew search for girl who vanished 30 years ago in Barre (:27)
-Bean Counter owner, Sen. Markey, lawmakers highlight importance of PPP loans
-Worcester sold the most winning lottery tickets worth $100,000 or more in 2020
-MBTA agrees to fund pre-pandemic service. What does it mean for Worcester commuters?
-Celebrating Women's History Month in Worcester
-History: Worcester writer tells the story of Bathsheba Spooner, hanged in 1778
-Bill Shaner: With new information comes a little hope for The Bridge
-Preparing for Easter Services in Worcester
-ICYMI: WPD asks for help in IDing man wanted for questioning in thefts, use of stolen credit cards
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods (11:51): Main Street from Lincoln Square to Webster Square
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury receives grant for public spaces
-Auburn initiates reopening plans
-ICYMI: Turkey hits driver in the face, causing backup on Pike in Grafton
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Abbie Cotto turns up heat on 'My Baby'
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Chamber of Commerce announces 2 new hires
-Worcester State student builds shoe restoration company in IDEA Accelerator Program
-COVID downturn may cut Social Security benefits for some. Whether that will be fixed is uncertain
-Tragic: Infant dies after being abandoned by partying teen mom: report
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Food: Welcome to McDonald’s. A machine will take your order now
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Shopping: Save 25% on Frigidaire & Frigidaire Gallery Wall Ovens and Cooktops at Sclamo's
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Video shows dog stopping traffic in Ontario to get help for owner
-Homes: 7-bedroom house on West Side of Worcester for just $538,900
-Meanwhile, in Florida, video shows police chasing elderly woman who stole truck from assisted living facility
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Radio Worcester (13:09): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the 'little surge' we are seeing here in Massachusetts
+5:30: Homebound vaccination program begins: Here’s how it works, who is eligible
+5:30: President announces 90% of adults will be vaccine-eligible in three weeks
+5:30: Ban on renter evictions during pandemic is extended
-Worcester area authors offer books to help the children through quarantine
-Despite 'lumpy and bumpy' start, Baker says Massachusetts is top vaccination performer (6:38)
-WCCA-TV's "Mayor's Forum" #15 (27:25): Vacuna para el COVID-19
-ICYMI: Worcester parents have mixed reaction to students returning to classroom
-Mass. officials announce 1,817 new cases, 29 deaths, 7-day positivity rate falls to 2.3 percent
-Another surge is avoidable, top health officials say. Here’s what could fuel or curb another spike
-It’s hard for homebound seniors to get vaccinated. One city found a novel solution
-Why you may have to wait until next year's tax season to claim all your stimulus benefits
-Pandemic puts 1 in 3 nonprofits in financial jeopardy
-At the office: Can my bosses change their minds on letting me work from home?
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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