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• Highlights Thursday, April 17th
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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:19). High of 60 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Channel 4 meteorologists take early look at Boston Marathon weather forecast and talk big warm-up (11:22)
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
  
  

  +Noon: UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees

  +Noon: $100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester

  +Noon: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...

  +Noon: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
  
  

  -Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries

  -Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says

  -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

  -Famous haunted mansion in Gardner listed for sale. Take a look inside

  -Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues

  -Worcester Public Safety Committee, police chief criticize D.O.J. report

  -Worcester police join Blue Envelope to aid drivers on autism spectrum

  -Girl Scouts collect jewelry, purses for Abby's House Thrift Shop

  -Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?

  >DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The Ground Round has officially returned to Shrewsbury (1:07)

  -ICYMI: Worcester Police Department asks for help finding missing woman

  -Dunkin’ stores in Worcester, Millbury, Grafton and Westborough cited for child labor violations: A.G.

  -In Worcester, I.C.E., feds arrest Dominican man convicted of sex crime

  -Auburn officer arraigned on child sex charges (1:10). Article

  -Apparent road rage incident in Shrewsbury leads to arrest, charges

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden slated to get fiber internet

  -NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)

  -Holden police to conduct extra patrols that target distracted drivers

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lancaster teen charged after Jeep plows into Clinton Dunkin'

  -Wachusett Area Chamber salutes community standouts

  -Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
  

  -Tribute names Lauren Nanoff, Chris and Marion Lunns as honorees

  -Nashoba students represent at State House for Student Government Day

  -C.E.O. Michael Ames leaving R.F.K. Community Alliance

  -Shrewsbury police log

  -Grafton police log

  -Wachusett area goings on
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday

  >SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows

  -Meredith O'Brien to hold reading, discussion and signing of her book "Louie on the Rocks" on Thursday

  -Worcester Art Museum announces opening date of new arms and armor galleries

  -Directors Brooklyn Demme and John Hayeck bring their films to MassIFF in Southbridge

  >OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Honorary street naming in Worcester — Jaime Flores Way

  -Laura McCarthy-Ha: 8 fun rainy day activities

  -Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (54:36)

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime nurse at Worcester State Hospital
  
  

  >SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rays, 1-0

  -Gillette Stadium to use A.I. facial recognition at events

  -Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
  

  -Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule

  -Holy Cross women's hockey announces 2025-26 captains

  -WooSox game postponed
  
  

  >CARS: U.S.. vehicle supply falls as shoppers buy cars to avoid tariffs

  >NATIONAL: Puerto Rico hit with massive island-wide blackout ahead of Easter weekend

  -Inside America's next nuclear power revolution — as energy makes a comeback

  >TRAGIC: Teen with autism dies days after police shooting outside home

  >NEW ENGLAND: Recap of final preparations for Karen Read trial — "things are getting tense" (13:10)

  -Sixth brain tumor case among staff at Mass. hospital

  >COLLEGES: Real-world learning at WPI, from Hawaii to Morocco

  -Representatives of Holy Cross Class of 2027 dine with President Rougeau

  -Inside Harvard's battle with the administration (5:06)
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 things the T.S.A. wants you to know

  >BUSINESS: Publishers Clearing House files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

  -LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain

  -Gen Z cashing in on a job baby boomers ditched: accounting

  >HEALTH: Large amount of maternal deaths occur weeks after birth (:54)

  -UMass Medical School professor: Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk

  >FOOD: Brown rice has 40% more of this toxic chemical than white rice
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek of new Netflix doc, "Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing" (1:10)

  >MOVIES: Trailer for "M3GAN 2.0" (2:49)

  >CELEBRITY: Nicky Katt, "Dazed and Confused," "Boston Public" actor, dies at 54

  >ANIMALS: Elephants at zoo huddle to protect calves during earthquake (:41)

  >HISTORY: Charles Manson's cult killings get new analysis: criminal profiler

  >GOOD NEWS: Community rallies to move bookstore into new location 1 book at a time

  -Meanwhile, in Tennessee, ex-wife of former TV anchor tried to have hitman kill him: cops

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