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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: 6 inches to 8 inches of snow possible Friday night into Saturday
+6:00: Declared Parking Ban in Worcester begins at midnight
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sutton man admits to child porn charge, faces decades in prison
+6:00: Worcesteria: Goth video vamps, birthday otter, prom gowns keep giving
+6:00: This orchestra has a new name: The Worcester Symphony Orchestra
+Noon: Emergency bridge repairs close 2 lanes of traffic on I-495 in Hudson
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Magic Mike’s Last Dance" and more
+Noon: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Pitch clocks, open nets, mock intelligence, and no coverage
+Noon: W.A.R.L. Adoption Option: Meet Tenley
-Brothers help revitalize Midtown Mall with clothing shop (pictured) (2:11)
-Historic Worcester chapel soon to become apartments
-Glass Tower owner buys second piece of Worcester skyline
-Local first responders take the polar plunge on Friday
-Worcester's 39th annual Irish Festival on Saturday
-Survivors of sex trade, Worcester City Council urge partial decriminalization
-W.H.A. proposes Economic Opportunity Center near Great Brook Valley
-Worcester residents join governor's Council for Black Empowerment
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>ANIMALS: Marathon dog Spencer and niece, Penny, pass within days of each other
>HISTORY: Saturday Evening Post -- Why the 1850 Worcester Women’s Rights Convention is a vital part of history
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Eight Things To Do: ArtsWorcester, Lee Greenwood, Poet laureate inauguration
-Last Call: Celia Blue of the Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition
-Remembering the Old Vienna, Eleni's, and Worcester's folk heyday
-Bill Shaner: Old Sturbridge Pillage
-Related: State Auditor will examine Worcester charter school ties to Old Sturbridge Village
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Sylvia Ruiz
-Inner Views podcast (13:50): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 1
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 63 (28:18): Emmanuel Nwosu
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to local Vietnam veteran and 32-year veteran of the Department of Youth Services
-ICYMI: Worcester woman pleads not guilty in fatal Shrewsbury hit and run
-New Worcester deli to open Tuesday
-FlyORH: Fly from Worcester to Turks and Caicos for less than $500
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Channel 7 helps Holden family with dental dilemma
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer man sentenced for possession of child sex abuse material
-Channel 5 "Wake Up Call" from David Prouty High School (:51)
-Auburn road "impassable" following dump truck rollover: Police
-Julia Lagerholm resigns from Millbury School Committee
-Developer proposes 233-unit apartment complex next to Grafton commuter rail station
-Grafton Select Board OKs joining effort to build regional 911 dispatch center
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 2
>SPORTS: Bruins rout Sabres, 7-1, become fastest team to 100 points
-Bruins lock up Pastrnak with 8-year, $90 million deal
-Bruins acquire Tyler Bertuzzi in trade with Red Wings
-Patriots' facilities receive concerning grade in N.F.L.P.A. player survey
-Bravehearts single-game tickets go on sale
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Obiamaka Igwenagu
-Shrewsbury girls' hockey open Division 1 state playoffs with rout
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering his wife and son
-U.S. Marshals hit with major ransomware attack, compromising employee info
-Tragic: Girl, 9, killed in Florida rampage yelled "he shot me!"
>NEW ENGLAND: Children busted with guns, drugs in Chicopee raid: Police
-Family of man dragged to his death by Red Line train sues M.B.T.A.
>COLLEGES: Senate confirms Clark grad Martha Guzman as first Hispanic judge to Mass. federal court
-Anna Maria College AMCAST (21:04): Mental Health First Aid
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (24:26): W.B.D.C. President Craig Blais gathers the Worcester delegation to talk about economic development
>HEALTH: Experts update COVID landscape, say newer, better vaccines coming
-Free COVID vaccinations Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Worcester pizza: When it's your turn to choose, what pizza shop gets the call?
>TV/STREAMING: Is Peacock's $4.99 subscription plan worth the price?
>MOVIES: Movies coming to a theater near you in March
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise recalls emotional "Top Gun: Maverick" reunion with Val Kilmer
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mail carrier seen shoveling for elderly woman on his route
-Meanwhile, in Texas, lost dog walks 10 miles to shelter, rings doorbell
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-4-year-old boy survives falls from seventh floor window of Worcester high rise (:28). Article
-Suspect in custody, victim in critical condition after shooting near Fitchburg State (1:07)
-13 charged with running Worcester-based drug ring
-Worcester unveils major redesign for busy street
-Worcester proposes $7 million Denholm demolition, $3 million sale to developer Menkiti
-168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
-Sian thanks his former Worcester teacher for 40 years of dedication (11:48)
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
-"Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
-Original development of Elm Park now digitized
-Worcester environmental group to hold 36th annual Earth Day clean up
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Nashoba Club Pizza & Taproom (5:15)
-ICYMI: Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pet vaccine clinic 9 to noon May 2nd
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire overnight in Oxford
-Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
-Truck stolen in 1982 recovered from Leicester pond (:42)
-Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
-Dudley police arrest Auburn woman after reports of vehicle crossing lanes and entering ditch
-Westborough café employs only people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries
-Southbridge native, Super Bowl champion John Fitzgerald dies at 77
-White’s Landing permit delay resolved after Board of Health review
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
>SHOWTIME: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
-Joey Fatone reveals status of *NSYNC reunion
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (56:48): A Tribute to Elvis Presley
-Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The Worcester City Council circles the drain, Part 1
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:56): Donna French, C.E.O., Animal Aura Yoga
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 486 (28:41): Meghan Anchaukaitis, Generation Z
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester who devoted over 40 years to serving others as a special education teacher
>SPORTS: Best safety fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics vs. 76ers first-round playoff preview, odds, prediction
-Radio Worcester (14:53): Even Sean Grande didn’t see this Celtics season coming
-Bruins vs. Sabres first-round playoff preview, schedule and prediction
-Red Sox beat Twins, 9-5
-Know before you go: Numerous Holy Cross athletic events and special recognitions on Saturday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Nashville, 5-3
-Railers beat Maine, 3-1
>CARS: Mercedes-Benz recalls over 24,000 vehicles due to drive shaft defect
>NATIONAL: Dashcam footage shows heroic rideshare driver saving toddler walking alone on busy road
-Ukraine captures enemy Russian position using only robots, no humans
-Tragic: Vet, her husband, and their son, 1, killed when truck smashes into cars
>NEW ENGLAND: Feds: How Farwell almost got away with murdering Birchmore (4:31)
-D.E.P. cracks down on illegal dumping across state (2:36)
-Ex-Cape Cod Community College president’s "inappropriate" conduct
>COLLEGES: Clark celebrates Spree Day
-S.T.E.M. Education Showcase at WPI celebrates collaboration across classrooms and communities
-Q.C.C. names new computing dean
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the best diners in America
-Do airlines have dress codes?
>BUSINESS: Jury finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
-Related: What does the Live Nation, Ticketmaster verdict mean for you
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-Snapchat parent Snap slashes 1,000 jobs in "A.I. efficiency" bloodbath
>HEALTH: Worrying about weight stigma at the doctor’s office (5:31). Article
-Study says fluoride has no impact on children later in life (3:38). Article
>HOMES: See how much home prices held steady in Worcester County recently
>SHOPPING: Whirlpool customers could get 75% back on their fridge. Here's how
>FOOD: Worcester cafe offers free coffee with every breakfast sandwich or entree
>TV/STREAMING: ABC News announces shake-up at George Stephanopoulos’ "This Week"
>MOVIES: First trailer for Jude Law as Vladimir Putin in "The Wizard of the Kremlin"
>CELEBRITY: Brandi Glanville rushed to urgent care for doing TikTok medical trend
-Anna Kendrick claims Katy Perry touched her cleavage in resurfaced interview
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:48)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Woman becomes U.S.'s third-oldest organ donor at age 97
-Meanwhile, drunk Disney guest arrested after banging on wrong hotel door in wild viral meltdown: video
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