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In The News
-Latest weather: Clearing up but turning colder today
+5:00: Worcester man gets 21-24 years for kidnapping, rape at Shrewsbury motel
+5:00: St. Vincent Hospital nurse: A year of heartbreak, exhaustion, broken promises - and hope
+5:00: Beirut Bite owner sees risk paying off
+5:00: U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to deliver Holy Cross commencement address
+5:00: Pirates land former Pittsburgh Steelers star
+5:00: Artist Spotlight: Bushido Bright
+Noon: Worcester extends outdoor dining program to 2022
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+Noon: Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (36:39): Fall sport midseason check-in
+Noon: SeltzerTime Podcast #112 (1:10:53): The janitor with stamina
+Noon: 5 must-see movies being released in April
+9:30: Red Sox opener postponed until tomorrow
+9:30: Remembering the April Fool's Blizzard of 1997
+9:30: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - April
+9:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – April 1
+9:30: Holden street sweeping schedule announced
+9:30: RMV: Vehicle inspections still not available in Massachusetts
-8 months in prison for Worcester auto body shop owner sentenced for tax fraud
-Man arraigned for August murder in Worcester
-Worcester police investigate Shrewsbury St. hit and run
-Worcester sports bar seeks approval for liquor license
-Fallon Health dropping out of commercial insurance market
-3 weeks into Saint Vincent strike, nurses crossing picket line inch up
-What you need to know about the nurses strike in Worcester
-UMass Medical School research flat at $280 million while system's spending rises
-Report: Younger, white students more likely to opt for in-person learning in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:59): The Bridge, Becker College & Worcester Red Sox
-Worcester committee hears district sex ed plan
-EcoTarium outdoor exhibits reopen April 23
-Last Call with Andrea Cameron, Forest Grove teacher and community gardener
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (31:21): Linda Cavaioli, YWCA; Charles Luster, 2GetherWeEat
-Former Boys Club at Lincoln Square on verge of redevelopment announcement
-IYCMI: Former Worcester developer gets 37 months in prison in $2.3 million fraud case
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods (11:51): Main Street from Lincoln Square to Webster Square
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 arrested in a stolen vehicle by Shrewsbury Police
-Shrewsbury Board green lights $9.5 million Prop. 2½ operational override
-Webster man wins $200,000 a year for life
-Arrest warrants issued for 2 men after train strikes stroller in Spencer
-Judge rules against Fattmans in campaign finance case
-Holy Cross' Saturday football home game canceled vs. Bucknell
-Will MLB bounce back in 2021? Holy Cross sports economics professor says this is a ‘critical’ moment
-WATCH: WooSox personnel pulls tarp off field at Polar Park
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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
-Movies: Central Mass International Jewish Film Festival finds a partner, goes online
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): For 7th birthday, former foster child in Mass. collects clothes, toys for other foster kids
-Meanwhile, in Florida, crews rescue naked woman stuck for ‘significant time’ in storm drain
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: WCCA-TV PSA (5:46): Dr. Joseph Sabato, UMass Memorial, COVID vaccines explained
+5:00: Massachusetts one of the least safe states during COVID-19
-Baker: Mass. receiving more than 100,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week
-Race to vaccinate picks up speed In Mass. (2:19)
-Animals: WARL works to keep pets with their families during COVID
-ICYMI: Worcester Tech students aim to stop misinformation about vaccine
-Mass. officials announce 2,252 new cases, 36 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.5 percent
-Pfizer says vaccine is 100% effective in kids 12 to 15
-Mistake at Baltimore plant ruined 15 million vaccine doses
-Attorney General warns of increasing vaccine scams
-A dangerous variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear U.S. could be next
-CDC report says COVID-19 third leading cause of death in 2020
-'I took Tylenol; is my vaccine still effective?' (2:29)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
+6:00: City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
+6:00: DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
+6:00: Bravehearts roll, 17-6
+6:00: Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how
+6:00: Are either of these dogs yours?
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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