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-Latest weather: Soaking rain Wednesday night into Thursday
+7:15: Man arraigned for August murder in Worcester
+7:15: Worcester police investigate Shrewsbury St. hit and run
+7:15: 2 arrested in a stolen vehicle by Shrewsbury Police
+7:15: EcoTarium outdoor exhibits reopen April 23
+7:15: Worcester committee hears district sex ed plan
+7:15: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (31:21): Linda Cavaioli, YWCA; Charles Luster, 2GetherWeEat
+7:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 31
-Former Boys Club at Lincoln Square on verge of redevelopment announcement
-Former Worcester developer gets 37 months in prison in $2.3 million fraud case
-Ch. 4's I-Team helps Worcester woman facing foreclosure with mortgage company tax error (2:30). Article
-Worcester man charged with setting car ablaze, interfering with firefighters
-Cooking oil spill makes mess of Webster Square area
-Patients say there's an impact as strike continues at St. Vincent Hospital
-Denis Leary on season 2 of ‘The Moodys,’ Firefighters Foundation amidst pandemic
-Later start times for secondary schools eyed in Worcester
-Worcester first responders participate in racial intelligence training
-Radio Worcester (16:04): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Becker, The Bridge, and WFD racial intelligence training
-Radio Worcester (13:11): Save the Bridge with board member John Powers
-The Bridge supporters change focus to city officials
-Mayor Petty wants one more shot at compromise on Duffy Field
-Worcester eyes empowering Youth Council leaders with paid positions
-U.S. News & World Report ranks UMass Medical School 10th in the nation
-Holy Cross President Rougeau plans to hit ground running in July
-ICYMI: President Biden honors Worcester soldier killed in Vietnam (2:05). Article
-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): Oxford officer reunites with toddler healing from burns suffered in January day care fire
-Grafton Police: Teenagers’ cache of ‘Gummi Sharks’ pack a bit of a bite
-Northborough police confiscate six guns, arrest man
-Ryleigh Modig of Spencer wins 'battle' on 'The Voice' after praise from Nick Jonas and John Legend
-Easter Bunny pays a special visit to candy shoppe in Millbury
-Brimfield antique shows and flea markets will open in May, with limited participation
-Closing of Becker College is difficult news for Leicester
-Growing community: Sustainably minded young farmers make Central Mass. a national leader
-Pace of change on commuter rail knocked
-Worcester hotels are beating expectations
-Holy Cross linebacker Jacob Dobbs named national Defensive Player of the Week
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Here's the most popular Easter treat in Massachusetts
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: 3 smoker-style recipes for Beer Can Chicken, from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 3 siblings adopted together by New Hampshire family
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, drunken man drove friend to hospital in bucket of stolen front-end loader, police say
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:15: Baker: Mass. receiving more than 100,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week
+7:15: Pfizer says vaccine is 100% effective in kids 12 to 15
+7:15: Attorney General warns of increasing vaccine scams
+7:15: A dangerous variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear U.S. could be next
-Worcester Tech students aim to stop misinformation about vaccine
-Gov. Baker: Feds sent more than 380,000 vaccine doses to Mass. this week
-After rough start, how is vaccination system working now? (2:01)
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (13:09): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the 'little surge' we are seeing here in Massachusetts
-Mass. officials announce 1,683 new cases, 18 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 2.6 percent
-More than 1.3 million Mass. residents fully vaccinated
-Over 1 in 3 U.S. adults have gotten their first dose of a vaccine
-Low-income Social Security recipients will get their stimulus payments next week
-Face shields vs. masks: Experts compare effectiveness
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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