Top stories from The016.com, Thursday, April 11th

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 60 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +7:00: Bullets found in Auburn school parking lot, school placed in "soft lockdown" (pictured)

  +7:00: Email threat disrupts schools in Sutton and Millbury

  +7:00: Worcester Public Library hides golden tickets in books for chance at prizes
  
  

  +1:00: Third arrest in Worcester triple shooting on Union Hill

  +1:00: 2 hurt in shooting outside pub in Fitchburg (:18)

  +1:00: O.J. Simpson dies at 76

  +1:00: Five things to do: Burlesque bling, humor aiming high, raucous rock

  +1:00: 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's show at Clark

  +1:00: Family tragedy, humorous style: Harrison Stebbins ready for show

  +1:00: Local poets to shine in Rain Poetry contest
  
  

  -Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman

  -New restaurant planned in Worcester on site of vacant building

  -Second arrest made in Worcester shooting that wounded 2 young women, teenage boy

  -Related: Worcester man pleads not guilty in connection with triple shooting

  -Worcester Art Museum hires research specialist to increase scrutiny of its collection

  -Former Quality Inn supportive housing project receives $1.6 million from feds

  -Facing delays, M.B.T.A. says Worcester’s Union Station’s new platform opens this spring

  -Debate over rental registry continues, amendments requested

  -Take the Worcester Vision Zero road safety survey

  -W.P.S. superintendent: "Special ed for all absolutely possible"

  -Radio Worcester (18:34): Khrystian King reflects on W.P.D. Equity Audit findings

  >DINING OUT: Ava’s Superhero Luncheon fundraiser Saturday at Pepe's Italian Restaurant

  -ICYMI: A report says you won’t be able to afford a home in Worcester in 5 years. What gives?

  -Worcester bakery celebrates anniversary, announces expansion

  -Worcester woman experienced horror of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing

  -Uxbridge student burned by laptop during M.C.A.S. test (2:10)

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Student-produced spring musical hits a high note

  -At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)

  -Raising funds for Gale's windows

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver dies after crashing truck into psych hospital in Devens

  -McGovern Auto Group opens Shrewsbury collision center

  -Shrewsbury Select Board establishes Sustainability Committee

  -Millbury Rice Road 40B size issue comes to a head

  -Millbury Police Department to hold free women's self-defense seminar on May 2nd

  -Grafton wayfinding meeting April 18th

  -Bolton town clerk appointment signed into law

  -Dispensary employees in Oxford the latest cannabis workers to unionize after 15-3 vote
   

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

  -Shrewsbury Street Nurse's Pub Crawl on May 11th

  >SHOWTIME: Mass. Indie Film Fest is back with 90 short and feature films

  -"One Door Closes" screens at Mass. Indie Film Fest with stories of hope

  -Last Call: The Rev. John McGinty

  -100FM The Pike (8:45): Kelly Hansen of Foreigner on Rock Hall Of Fame and final tour

  -Upton Bloomer Girls present psychic event

  -City Manager Eric Batista: How the City's Rental Registry came to be

  -Sarah Connell Sanders: Young poets primed for Baseball Poetry Festival

  -WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1333 (24:32): Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

  -WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1334 (24:34): AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Millbury teacher
   

  >SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Orioles, 7-5

  -'Sader Stories (33:05): NFL Draft preview with Jalen Coker and C.J. Hanson

  -UConn assistant Tom Moore of Millbury marvels at champs' consistent dominance

  -WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-2

  -Railers Booster Club announces 2023-2024 player awards

  -4 area coaches to be inducted into Mass. High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame
  
  

  >CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)

  -Tragic: 3-year-old dies while mother is out partying (1:22)

  >NEW ENGLAND: Good Samaritan helps rescue driver from wreck on I-495 (2:10)

  -Mass. ranks ninth highest in fatal crashes involving alcohol

  >COLLEGES: Stacie Brimmage's Anna Maria M.S.W. degree is a full circle accomplishment

  -Strassler panel at Clark examines the roots of antisemitism

  -Holy Cross adopts Okanagan Charter to become a health promoting campus
   

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most scenic train trips in the U.S.

  >BUSINESS: Long-time leader of Worcester’s second-largest law firm to relinquish role

  -LPL Research: What to watch this earnings season

  >SHOPPING: Walmart employee shares 8 ways to save money, time shopping there

  >HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 24th to 30th

  >HEALTH: An "active" workstation may improve brain health (1:14)

  -Dana-Farber Cancer Institute retracts 7 studies

  >FOOD: Chick-fil-A testing Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich at select locations
   

  >TV/STREAMING: Conan O’Brien returns to "The Tonight Show" for the first time since being fired

  >MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix

  >CELEBRITY: Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé’s "Blackbird" cover on Cowboy Carter

  >ANIMALS: Dog and bird formed an unlikely friendship. Their separation has infuriated followers

  >HISTORY: Salisbury property legacy

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police officer forms strong bond with baby he saved 5 years ago

  -Meanwhile, in Iowa, farm girl asks boyfriend to prom in udderly adorable way

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