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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: 2 to 3 inches of additional snow today
-See winter storm safety tips from National Grid
-Declared Parking Ban in Worcester in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Sutton man admits to child porn charge, faces decades in prison
-Worcester police participate in polar plunge to benefit Special Olympics
-Woo Juice offers healthy, freshly pressed juices, smoothies in Downtown Worcester
-Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q makes jump from smoker trailer to Chandler Street restaurant
-Some in Worcester neighborhood on edge over plan to turn hotel into housing for homeless
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Eight Things To Do: ArtsWorcester, Lee Greenwood, Poet laureate inauguration
-Worcester's 39th annual Irish Festival on Saturday
-Worcester school officials want smart approach to A.I.
-Bill Shaner for Teen Vogue: A Problem Pregnancy crisis center sits across the street from a Planned Parenthood in Worcester. They are not the same
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>ANIMALS: W.A.R.L. Adoption Option -- Meet Tenley
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "John Peel Died For Your Sins," a short story by Victor Infante
-This orchestra has a new name: The Worcester Symphony Orchestra
-Calliope staging Irish production in season opener
-Worcesteria: Goth video vamps, birthday otter, prom gowns keep giving
-The Faces of Worcester: Sylvia Ruiz
-NEW! Inner Views podcast (16:25): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 2
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to an accomplished drummer who played in local bands
-ICYMI: Brothers help revitalize Midtown Mall with clothing shop (2:11)
-Historic Worcester chapel soon to become apartments
-Glass Tower owner buys second piece of Worcester skyline
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Snow emergency in Holden until 10 p.m. Saturday
-Wachusett seniors seek a class trip
-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): Leprechauns announce this year’s shillelagh honorees
-Radio Worcester (13:50): Congressman McGovern with a warning to the cities and towns in his district
-Emergency bridge repairs close 2 lanes of traffic on I-495 in Hudson
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 2
>SPORTS: Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Pitch clocks, open nets, mock intelligence, and no coverage
-Bravehearts single-game tickets go on sale
-Railers top Growlers, 3-1
-Holy Cross football returns to Polar Park to face Harvard on September 30th
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of longtime tennis coach Oscar Najarian
-No signs of rust as Mountaineers roll past Algonquin
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Murdaugh and family linked to 3 more mysterious deaths
-More than 120,000 without power in Texas as severe storms threaten more tornadoes and flooding across South
>NEW ENGLAND: Women found in car in rural Maine after going missing 4 days
-Mass. reports 3,356 new COVID cases, 87 deaths this week
>COLLEGES: Renowned geneticist is inaugural speaker for UMass Medical School lecture
-Anna Maria College AMCAST (21:04): Mental Health First Aid
>HEALTH: Research reveals a surprising cause behind depression
-Holy Cross prof: How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain
-Free COVID vaccinations Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Why keto and paleo diets are the worst popular weight loss fads: study
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Magic Mike’s Last Dance" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tom Sizemore dies at 61, weeks after suffering brain aneurysm
>HOMES: Mass. home price increase of 41% was actually among the lowest in U.S., study finds
>HISTORY: Saturday Evening Post -- Why the 1850 Worcester Women’s Rights Convention is a vital part of history
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dunks team jumps into action to help stranded customer
-Meanwhile, woman's M&M-themed funeral casket goes viral on TikTok
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 70 today in Worcester (2:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: TONIGHT! Opening Night at the Bravehearts (1:15)
+4:00: World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
+4:00: Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
+Noon: Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
+Noon: Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-North High School hands out diplomas at DCU Center. Video (1:29:59)
-Worcester facing growing public safety concerns
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:08): Tim Murray calls for visible police presence and coordinated downtown safety plan
-Worcester Research Bureau report shows housing reality
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-New Worcester massage therapy center focuses on care for elite youth athletes
-Worcester schools honors record number of biliteracy award winners
-Worcester school budget hearing draws questions on equity office, technology spending
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-Mass. ramen shop made clam chowder ramen. Here's what it's like (1:12)
-ICYMI: Patient escapes ambulance, jumps into Lake Quinsigamond (:23). Article
-Lawyer: Driver who crashed into wheelchair "didn't know he hit somebody"
-Worcester police make blue cruiser lights on at all times permanent
-Meet Worcester's Class of 2026 high school valedictorians
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-These new apartments in Worcester come at an eye-popping price
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Senior Center parking lot reconstruction begins
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sheriff offers resources to support Rutland fireworks (:49)
-Earlier: Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations over staffing (2:35)
-Clinton man arrested for attempting to run over cousin at gas station
-Shrewsbury High School graduates Class of 2026
-Southbridge candidates split on receivership legacy, path back to local school control
-Millbury police sergeant honored for heroic actions
-Leominster City Council backs $186.7 million fiscal 2027 budget
-Former BJ’s headquarters in Westborough up for sale again
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Gracie Abrams announces tour, including 2 stops at TD Garden
>OPINION: I did this today: For cat breeders, friendship wins Best in Show
-Cassinda Scharff: Solo parenting during a busy season
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 490 (27:53): Ceramic artist Caitlyn Marsh
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who served during the Vietnam War
>SPORTS: Presale tickets for Patriots game in Germany on sale
-Should Celtics pursue Giannis trade? Weighing pros and cons
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 10-2
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 8-6
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball to battle No. 6 Texas at Austin Regional
-Worcester Academy's Liam Daly of Holden a great fit for Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 1-0
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best used vehicles for teens (:55)
>NATIONAL: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad
-NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
-Tragic: 90 killed in gas explosion at Chinese coal mine (2:08)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. D.O.T. suspends 5 more amid scandal (2:27)
-Mass. photographer stabbed while taking photos at Maine wedding
-5 injured after bus crashes through fence, hits trees on Cape
>COLLEGES: Assumption School of Graduate Studies celebrates commencement
-Holy Cross taps Brown administrator as dean of students, elevates Jesuit leader to vice president role
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Frequent flyer miles, points not insulated from spiking costs (1:49)
-The 1 thing to check before heading to the airport
>BUSINESS: New C.E.O. takes helm at MTD Micro Molding
-Inflation gauge worsens as Iran war sends food, energy prices surging
-LPL Financial Research: Seeds of opportunity: The case for agriculture investments
-Why consumer confidence keeps dropping | How to stretch money (2:03)
>HOMES: How to fill out the perfect patio pot (5:05)
>HEALTH: New drug can cure previous incurable serious disease
-Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults
>FOOD: Delicious roasted cauliflower salad for summer grilling season (3:25)
-Former "bad for you" food can lower Alzheimer’s risk by up to 27%
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Allison Janney movie on HBO, "Miss You, Love You" (2:05)
>MOVIES: "Disclosure Day" first reactions: "Spielberg's best film in 20 years"
>CELEBRITY: Nicolas Cage confesses to turning down 2 iconic movie roles
-T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach set wedding date
>ANIMALS: This baby penguin keeps tripping while chasing mom (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: World War 2 veteran celebrates 101st birthday
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, deer crashes through glass door at a elementary school (:38)
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