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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 (:36). High of 54 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Worcester guidance counselor arrested on school grounds Monday
+7:00: Worcester cop Colby Turner, accused of stealing detail, overtime pay, pleads not guilty
+7:00: Worcesteria: Library talks TikTok, mystery in stone, and a concert by vets, for vets
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Local pianist Mackenzie Melemed back for concert by way of Finland
+Noon: Carrying On: Alan James' leatherwork helps author to heal
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre" and more
-Worcester Sgt. Derrick Leto mourned; funeral Mass, military burial planned Friday
-Worcester bar issued second suspension in 2 months
-First look inside at new Worcester bakery opening Saturday
-Worcester woman mourns dog killed by German Shepherd owned by police officer neighbor (1:09)
-Worcester to pilot new crisis response model in June
-Worcester’s Pleasant Street businesses can get up to $20,000 to improve storefronts
-Part of a Worcester street is about to be renamed for a 15th-century hero. Here's why
-Tenure ends for Worcester school safety chief Pezzella, but not service to community
-2 Worcester men arrested for guns during fight
-Women's History Month: Meet women shaping Worcester' future
-Manny Jae Media's Inner Views (20:34): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project, Part 3
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Did Sue Paye Run Away?". Video (14:51). Audio (16:37)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Bathsheba Spooner, Stone County Band, Mahler's 5th
-Worcester names Cultural Development Officer
-Worcester Magazine readers share pics for National Puppy Day
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 162 (29:50): Paul Levenson, Executive Director, Mass. Symphony Orchestra
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 163 (28:10): Worcester Public School Superintendant Rachel Monárrez
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Worcester School Committee member Molly McCullough on homework in the public schools
-Radio Worcester (12:10): City Manager Eric Batista talks police & social workers, inclusionary coning and City Council chaos
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who owned local pizza place and was a cook at the Pickel Barrel
-ICYMI: Rolling rally in Worcester will celebrate North High basketball champs
-Residents allowed back into Worcester high rise the city says is unsafe (1:37)
-Video of 2021 Worcester officer-involved shooting released
-Career criminal in Worcester caught with 14 guns, meth, police say
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Teacher Spotlight -- Benjamin Concannon-Smith
-Holden Select Board mulls, finds fault with state MBTA zoning mandate
-Radio Worcester (10:38): Selectman Anthony Renzoni on zoning law
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Freight train derails in Ayer (2:35)
-Related: Raw video from helicopter above crash (9:31)
-Crews search reservoir in Leominster where canoe found capsized
-Feds seize up to 50 kilos of cocaine at Sturbridge truck stop
-Sterling ballot has 3 contests races after papers filed
-Full ballot set up for Lancaster’s May 8th election
-Driver crashes into Upton river after suffering medical episode: Police
>SPORTS: Bruins top Montreal for fifth win in row
-Football stars from Holy Cross, other schools show their finest at Pro Day
-Larry Lucchino reflects on 1967 trip to Sweet 16 with Princeton (3:26)
-Bravehearts hiring for operations crew
-Boston sports radio personality suspended for racist on-air comment
-Devin McCourty explains why Malcolm Butler’s benching didn’t destroy the Patriots
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 3-1
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-G.M. to stop making Chevy Camaro car after sales slump
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Here’s why retirement age matters for Social Security and Medicare
-Denver high school shooting suspect dead, coroner confirms
-Tragic: Boy killed while playing basketball at his house in tragic accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Newborn boy abandoned outside Mass. home; police searching for mother
-Former Mass. police detective convicted of killing wife
>FOOD: Wendy’s is selling a former McDonald’s fan-favorite item
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. offers free dental care for seniors and veterans
-U.S. Senator Peter Welch to deliver Holy Cross commencement address
-UMass Medical School-Lahey regional medical school campus approved
>HEALTH: 2 additional deaths linked to bacteria in recalled eye drops, C.D.C. says
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>BUSINESS: U.S. weekly jobless claims edge lower to 192,000
-Central Mass. business confidence jumps to highest point since August
-W.B.J. Advice: Silicon Valley Bank closure impact on lease security
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 12th to 19th
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper to host new Sunday night show on C.N.N.
>MOVIES: Jordan Peele's next movie is set to release Christmas 2024
>CELEBRITY: Aaron Sorkin reveals he had stroke in November
>HISTORY: Former Putnam & Thurston's on Mechanic Street in Worcester
>ANIMALS: "Ugly" Florida dog adopted after heartbreaking viral post
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man brings Jeopardy! fun to seniors across Massachusetts (2:28)
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, Amazon driver delivers package during police standoff, hands to S.W.A.T. member
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+Head host and hosts at Downtown Worcester restaurant
+Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
-Multiple positions, Law Department, City of Worcester
-Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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