Here's what's happening today in Worcester
The 016 offers its condolences to the Rett family and the entire Holy Cross community.
+NEW: Holy Cross rowing student killed day after her birthday in Florida van crash identified as Grace Rett
+Dec. 21: Holy Cross student Grace Rett set record by rowing for 62 straight hours
+NEW: Crash that killed Holy Cross student under investigation (1:51)
+NEW: Holy Cross campus devastated by loss of Grace Rett (1:40)
+NEW: Channel 5's Bob Halloran reflects on meeting Grace Rett (1:05)
+NEW: Neighbors shocked by Holy Cross student's death (1:32)
+NEW: Tonight's Holy Cross men's basketball game has been postponed until 2:00 p.m. Thursday
+NEW: See: Bobcat Slinks Through Backyard In Worcester
+NEW: Worcester man wins $1M on $30 scratch ticket, plans to take son to Disney World
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Wednesday, Jan. 15
+NEW: Athol man accused of killing Leominster woman ordered held without bail
+NEW: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 inductees announced
+NEW: Netflix Documentary On Aaron Hernandez Out Today
+NEW: Samsung smart TVs sale launches on Amazon for Super Bowl 54
-Vice Squad Arrests Man with Crack Cocaine, Ammunition
-Woman hit by car, seriously injured on Chandler St. in Worcester
-In Worcester, DEA seizes 'Tesla' fentanyl after bust
-It’s National Bagel Day! Here are 10 Great Bagel Spots in Worcester
-2-Day Sale: Fly from Worcester to NYC for $49 with JetBlue
-Part owner of PawSox buys former Nissen site for $1M
-Worcester Fire Dept. extinguishes 2-alarm basement fire in southeast Worcester
-Video from Jan. 12 house fire on Kingsbury Street (15:46)
-State Police Respond to Crash on I-190 at Millbrook St. in Worcester
-Wall Street Journal article on fare-free buses mentions Worcester
-City Council remains bullish on Polar Park in wake of cost hike
-Critique of the Polar Park Community Benefits Agreement
-Holy Cross men host Army tonight
-Alex Cora Out as Red Sox Manager
-2 dogs dead, woman seriously injured after being hit by car in Marlborough
-'Jeopardy!' GOAT: Winner Ken Jennings is the 'Greatest of All Time'
-Burger King offers Prince Harry a job
-Today's Hero: Boy Creates Koala Sculptures To Raise Money For Animals In Australia
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Top Posts:
-3 to 6 inches of snows expected Saturday afternoon, early evening
-Buyer found for Mount Carmel church property in Worcester
-Plea in Auburn Mall scheme that ran up $40k in bogus charges on unwitting customers
-Plan for new apartments in Canal District moving forward
-Worcester chef: ‘Chopped’ appearance the ‘hardest and best day of my life’
-Stadium expert slams Worcester for Polar Park cost overruns
-Gourmet donut maker to partner with cafe in DCU Center space
-Above Average Snowfall Likely in February for Worcester
-Interested in becoming a Worcester firefighter?
-Worcester Man Arrested After He Throws Elbow at Police Officer, Runs Away
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man fleeing police in Worcester crashes into State Police cruiser, Worcester police say (1:07). Article
+6:00: Worcester biopharmaceutical firm to lay off 81% of staff
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:38): Breakdown Lane
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Dune: Part Two," "Immaculate," and more
+Noon: Mark Cecil's epic fable "Bunyan and Henry" leads back to Worcester
+Noon: "Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-51-year-old amputee playing baseball at Quinsigamond Community College after accident ended trucking career (2:21). Article
-Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
-Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
-GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
-Worcester judge orders fourth triple shooting suspect held without bail
-Charged in Worcester girl's death, Christopher Remillard awaits trial
-W.R.T.A. board votes to extend fare-free buses through 2025
-W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
-Danish educators learn classroom A.I. from Worcester teachers
-Worcester Tech senior Stephen highlighted as a Worcester Star Student
-Radio Worcester (15:55): Eric Batista discusses Worcester gun violence & city plans
-Faces of Worcester: Sean Harris, Director of Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Restaurant Locations (5:02)
-ICYMI: Rutland teen killed in crash during motocross race in Southwick
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Chandler Magnet Elementary School in Worcester (:46)
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit recovers first illegal firearm
-Cordella's Coffee opens in Worcester on bustling block
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston plans override, amount T.B.D.
-Sutton solar project remains under enforcement order
-Clinton P.T.A. now "award winning"
-Rutland hydrant flushing begins April 22nd
-Q.C.C. Early College Program coming to Southbridge High School
-9 Grafton B.V.T. students earn medals at District V competition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift unveils surprise double album "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" -- and fans go wild
-Five things to do: Motorheads, mind readers, moments of music
-Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Worcester
-Street style served up fresh at fashion show
-Northampton cosmic metal act Black Pyramid set to invade Central Mass.
-Worcester State prof and poet Heather Treseler wins prize for "enthralling" poems
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 421 (27:14): Dr. Lynda Young
-Unity Radio (55:04): Standups and Standouts
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (51:27): Public restrooms, youth justice reform, Rep. McGovern on Gaza
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local 17-year-old killed in crash
>SPORTS: Former Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury leaving Duke, enters transfer portal
-Boston police warn Bruins, Celtics fans about counterfeit playoff tickets
-Eliot Wolf, Patriots "open for business" entering NFL Draft
-NFL Draft Preview featuring Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker and C.J. Hanson (33:06)
-Holy Cross Athletics announces return of Coaches Road Show
-Clark's Isaiah Taylor to host free youth basketball clinic Saturday on campus
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 5-4
-WooSox postponed, doubleheader Saturday
-Remembering Larry Lucchino, eulogy by Dr. Charles Steinberg
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-About 55,000 Prius, Prius HEV compact cars recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 arrested, 3 on run in what police call biggest gold theft in Canada’s history
-Shocking video captures scam victim pointing gun at innocent Uber driver before allegedly killing her
-Tragic: Video shows cop shooting 15-year-old with toy gun
>NEW ENGLAND: James Parker granted parole in 2001 Zantop murders
-11-year-old Maine boy killed after crashing friend's A.T.V.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s play raises money for local charity
-Student entrepreneurs make a splash at WooTank
-Winners of Nichols' annual Elevator Speech Competition announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated places in Switzerland
>BUSINESS: Retail sales rose in March for the second straight month
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-W.B.J.'s 5 Things I know about ... Still overlooked money basics
>SHOPPING: Yoto mini recall affects 250,000 speakers for kids due to fire risk
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 7th to 13th
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on new warning about measles (2:36)
-Cardiac arrest and COVID vaccines aren't linked in young, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Central Mass. Mom's Best Ice Cream Shops in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: CNN axes Charles Barkley and Gayle King's weekly show "King Charles"
>MOVIES: A fifth "Matrix" movie is in the works
>CELEBRITY: Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
>ANIMALS: Puppy thrown in trash is unrecognizable now (3:01)
>HISTORY: George Frisbie Hoar Monument
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple a perfect match in marriage and in their kidneys
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, woman goes ballistic while being arrested on Spirit plane
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