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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:

In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 62 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Walmart to seek alcohol license from city
+6:00: Funeral for Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto, dead at 42, to be held Friday
+6:00: Bruce Springsteen's healthy energy returns to TD Garden in Boston
+6:00: Worcester County Food Truck Showdown May 6th in Spencer
+1:00: Charlton Middle School teacher placed on leave following rape, assault charges
+Noon: New owners of The White Room make it their own
+Noon: WCCA-TV's Picks of the Week
-67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury dies after crashing into tree at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton (2:47). Article
-Woman beats elderly man in Canal District, steals car with dog inside
-Quest to find Worcester's Best Pizza down to Final 4
-$50,000 lottery tickets sold in Worcester and Rutland will expire soon
-Regional banks with Worcester locations among group asking F.D.I.C. to insure all deposits
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview, March 21st
-Radio Worcester (17:38): City Councilor Khrystian King on inclusionary zoning
-Worcester's spring street sweeping set to begin
-Grubhub overcharged restaurants during the pandemic, judge rules
-Small businesses run by people of color struggle to find financing as V.C.s' priorities have shifted away from providing multicultural opportunities
-Worcester Special Education Parents Advisory Council's Transition Fair on Tuesday
-Manny Jae Media's Inner Views: (18:12): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project, Part 2
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "48 Hours After Baby Marlon Went Missing". Video (23:58). Audio (25:39)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo performs at Val's this Saturday
-Unleash your inner hero at Kennedy Community Health's costume party
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-What's Up Worcester "A Word from Echo" (34:59): Green Island Neighborhood Center
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at age 104
-ICYMI: W.P.D. looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-North High becomes first Worcester public school to win a Division 1 state boys’ basketball title
-Worcester man arrested in R.I. for allegedly causing wrong-way crash
-Increase in women in construction celebrated
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Radio Worcester (10:38): Selectman Anthony Renzoni on zoning law
-Band of Wachusett students wins best live performance
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Quabbin High student spreads awareness of drug overdose and addiction
-Mass Pike, Route 146 closures coming up
-West Boylston police log March 13th to 19th
-Characters hang their coats at Rutland library
-18th defendant pleads guilty in Fitchburg drug case
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 5
>SPORTS: Devin McCourty details how Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe debate split Patriots locker room
-Patriots running back Damien Harris signs with Bills
-See the social media reaction to the North High state champions
-Assumption women falls to second ranked Minnesota Duluth in Elite 8
-Sean Scanlon named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 23
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-2024 Ford Mustang, Subaru Outback lead this week's new car news
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Levels of carcinogenic chemical near Ohio derailment site far above safe limit
-American citizen held hostage for 6 years in West Africa has been freed
-Tragic: Avalanche sweeps snowboarder over volcano cliff to his death
>NEW ENGLAND: Lane closures on Sagamore Bridge will slow traffic through Memorial Day weekend
-Mass. Gov. Maura Healey named USA Today Women of the Year
>FOOD: Frozen strawberries recalled after hepatitis A infections
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing students score above the national average on NCLEX
-Clark prof: Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse
>HEALTH: How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child's health, happiness and school day
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 9-noon, 1-4 at AIDS Project Worcester, 6-8 at St. Anne's Free Medical Program
>BUSINESS: Amazon to lay off 9,000 -- weeks after firing 18,000
>SHOPPING: Pulse Magazine's Style Savvy
>TV/STREAMING: Julianne Hough to host "Dancing With the Stars" following Tyra Banks’ exit
>MOVIES: "John Wick: Chapter 4" stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick during premiere
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' family sings "Happy Birthday" to actor on 68th birthday
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 12th to 19th
>HISTORY: Former Lincoln Park boat landing at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever can't stop playing hide, seek with parents (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bruins' Angilly sings for cancer patients
-Meanwhile, Harvard astronomer says extra-terrestrial probes may have already been sent to Earth, gone undetected
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+Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
+Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
+Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Technology, Quinsigamond C.C.
+Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
+Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
+Multiple positions, Law Department, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-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
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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