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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest weather: Plenty of sunshine, high of 51 today in Worcester
-City reaches agreement to buy historic Denholm building, demolition likely
-Daily travelers at Worcester Regional Airport up 76% since start of year
-Worcester School Committee to announce new superintendent by end of April
-Worcester offering beautification grants for neighborhood spring cleanups, other projects
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-5 things to do: WAM community day, ArtsWorcester exhibition and more
-Alleged gang leader, 2 others convicted of cocaine conspiracy in federal court
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest man for trying to steal lawn mower from Polar Park
-Worcester woman charged with motor vehicle homicide in 2020 crash
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Worcester bar closing with "farewell" events
-Rosalie Tirella: Millbury Street – Worcester’s new homeless shelter
-Food: Boston Globe ranks every flavor of Worcester's Table Talk Pies
-Artist Spotlight: Piya Samant
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who "experienced many incredible miracles in her life"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Stolen BMW leads Grafton police to suspects with key fobs for Porche, Lamborgini
-Complaint alleges Grafton CPC violated Open Meeting Law
-Mass General withdraws plans for expansion into Westborough
-Leominster to honor fallen Marine captain with procession Saturday (:39)
-Holden voters to decide 2 races in May 9 election
-Holden police have a little April Fools' Day fun, but some take it seriously
-Paxton police introduce new uniform, a summer romper, on April Fools' Day
-4 finalists set for Paxton town administrator post
-West Boylston seeks new fire chief
-Former Oxford High football star sentenced to 3½ to 4 years in state prison for child rape
-Sports: Former Worcester Academy star Aliyah Boston leads South Carolina to national championship game
-U.S. men draw England in World Cup
-Celtics beat Pacers, 128-123
-Worcester Bravehearts Brainfarts kick it up a notch on April 1st
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Former Doherty High star Will Franco making impact on Boston College baseball
-Railers lose in Newfoundland, 4-0
-NEW: Cars: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-Ford recalls 737,000 vehicles over software, fire issues
-NEW: RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-National/International: Talks resume as Ukraine denies hitting oil depot on Russian soil
-Tragic: A 12-year-old boy was shot dead, mistakenly caught in shootout, while eating in a car
-New England: Identity imposters collecting Mass. public benefits
-A Market Basket mix tape, Papa Gino’s perfume and more Massachusetts April Fools’ Day jokes
-Business: Another solid month of U.S. hiring despite obstacles
-UMass Memorial muscular dystrophy program joins national health affiliation
-Colleges: Nichols professors: Global conditions emboldened Putin to invade Ukraine
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Will Smith resigns from Academy
-History: St. Paul's Cathedral in Worcester, 1919
-Homes: 5 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Animals: WARL's Adoption Option: Meet Billy
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 3-year-old comes out of his shell after making friends with trash man
-Meanwhile, in Montana, watch as a curious owl investigates a weather camera
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-Beer Garden, Worcester
-Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
-Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Weekend restaurant help in Worcester
-Part Time Data Collector, Town of Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester seeing "slight uptick" in cases
-Free vaccinations/boosters available 11-5 today at the Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: New UMass Medical School research shows effectiveness of convalescent plasma in reducing hospitalization
-Mass. reports 1,442 new cases, 7-day positivity rate near 2.5%
-COVID hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the U.S., but strain on hospitals persists
-BA.2 symptoms, protection and more: What we know as Omicron subvariant grows
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 83 today in Worcester
-Earth reaches hottest water temps
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon remembered at wake (1:30). Article
-Traffic advisory for Kurt's funeral Wednesday morning
-Earlier: Karen Solomon, wife wanted in connection with Worcester police officer's death, found dead (2:54). Article
-Popular restaurant in Greendale closes for maintenance, renovations
-Downtown Worcester building complex to add apartments
-David Clark Co. takes off for cross-city move to new headquarters
-Worcester sets September dates for mosquito control as summer pests linger
-Worcesteria: Time travelers' tales unfold in tour of Bancroft Tower
-Holy Cross professor: How do ice cubes cool a drink?
-Today! 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-Radio Worcester (23:42): City Manager discusses immigration policy, police oversight and public safety
-Mass. overdose deaths fall below 1,000 as Worcester ceremony honors lives lost
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester eatery reopens
-ICYMI: Auburn joins wave of Mass. communities dropping Flock cameras
-Paxton man appears in court after fiery crash killed father, daughter (3:05)
-Historic Worcester "Octagon House" for sale
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 11-year-old bicyclist injured in crash with Northborough cruiser (:21). Article
-Tractor-trailer fire, diesel spill shut down 3 lanes on the Mass. Pike in Auburn
-6-car crash shuts down part of Mass. Pike in Grafton during evening commute
-3 arrested after road rage incident, AR-15-style pistol seized in Webster
-Florida woman arrested after traffic stop in Douglas uncovers heroin, loaded syringes
-Spencer/East Brookfield Superintendent Paul Haughey resigns effective Sunday
-Gardner submits first housing plan to state, showing city above 40B threshold
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Paul Giamatti to star in "Rhinoceros" in Cambridge (2:55)
-Radio Worcester (26:49): Crocodile River Music takes the stage at Worcester’s Out to Lunch
-Listen Up: Sunday Junkie eyes life's messiness on "Daisy St. Patience"
-Author Matt Landry to present Mount Wachusett's trails and history at Webster, Dudley libraries
-Today! Black August Commitment Through Crafts at The Village
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: "How do we know this?" What journalists know and what we can report
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 495 (27:47): Caitlyn Marsh
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Tasteless Jack"
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez admits frustration with Patriots contract talk
-Patriots 53-man roster projection before preseason finale vs. Browns
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 7-3
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-5
-Photos: Legendary baseball coach Ron Silvestri retires after 899 games
-Worcester's Perez part of first sanctioned bare knuckle fight at Fenway Park
>NATIONAL: Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide
-Doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack
-Iran's rial currency plunges to record low as citizens try to cash out while U.S. pushes new sanctions
-Tragic: Mom and 2-year-old twin daughter killed by lightning strike in front of dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:57): Final rebuttal witnesses paint defendant as unreliable narrator
-Poor recordkeeping muddies target of MassHealth fraud probe
>COLLEGES: WPI awarded $2 million to expand medical robotics innovation and training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Americans warned to avoid African beach and safari destination as terrorists target luxury retreats
>BUSINESS: How Ascend Elements, the Westborough E.V. battery startup, burned through $900 million and collapsed
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
-Canada hits back with tariffs as trade war escalates (2:48)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Early Labor Day deal: New Balance Men's 237 Sneakers are nearly 50% off
>HEALTH: Forget 8 hours — new research reveals how much sleep adults really need
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Easy fried rice
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream Dolly Parton's best movies
>MOVIES: When Dudley Moore intoxicated audiences in "Arthur"
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton dies at 80
-Dolly died after a short bout with cancer, her team shares
-Dolly revealed which song she wanted played at her funeral before her death
>ANIMALS: Cat born with record-breaking 29 toes
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burger King, 1160 Main St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $1,727,474 lottery prize on her lunch break
-Meanwhile, in Ecuador, roller coaster launches woman into the air (2:06)
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