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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 56 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rolling rally for North High champs begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday
-Related: Pulse Magazine profile of Al Pettway, North High Dean of Students and basketball coach
-Worcester 20-year-olds open Infused Café in Canal District
-Green Hill Golf Course reopens for the season
-Police investigation underway following late night shooting in Worcester that left victim wounded
-W.P.D. seeks suspect in attempted robbery on Vernon Street
-Polar brings back its Jalapeño Citrus Margarita Seltzer in limited production
-Family caregivers in Mass. could get $1,500 if this tax credit passes
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 499 (28:11): Homework
-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 Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury's Shad Hadid author comes up with winning formula
-Assabet Valley Mastersingers plans open rehearsal on Monday
-Bill Shaner: Why's it so hard to do cool things in this city?
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: I'm Latina but I'm Not Spicy
-Laurel: Meet Worcester's Grace Stafford of Stafford St., the voice of Woody Woodpecker
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 898 (29:30): Author Joanna MacGugan
-Vocero Hispano: 03-24-2023 al 3-30-2023
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester man active in human rights committees and with Team Hoyt Foundation
-ICYMI: Worcester guidance counselor arrested, charged with indecent assault
-Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto remembered for commitment to community
-Related: GoFundMe for Worcester Police Sgt. beats goal on the day of funeral
-Worcester breaking its own rules after German shepherd kills cockapoo, woman says
-Earlier: Worcester woman mourns dog killed by German Shepherd owned by police officer neighbor (1:09)
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police wants to I.D. man who stole from firewood money box
-Holden charity helping animals impacted by war in Ukraine (2:09)
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Committee takes step toward Shrewsbury High School expansion
-Shrewsbury Public Library honored for "Radical Empathy" project
-Webster Lake Association hosts second annual Polar Plunge
-Injured in Boston Marathon bombings, Uxbridge woman determined to finish this year's race
-Blanchard named new Mary Rowlandson principal
-Airline passenger honored for tackling Leominster man in flight attack
-Community workshop in Grafton to consider improvements to 5 Mill St. park site
-Sutton Historical Society starts Membership Drive, announces first speaker talk
>SPORTS: NHL-best Bruins clinch Atlantic with 2-1 win over Tampa Bay
-Massachusetts Pirates season preview
-Bravehearts hiring for operations crew
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 2-1
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Deep South tornadoes kill 26
-6 wounded in Shreveport, Louisiana shooting
-Here's when you'll be able to see 5 planets in the night sky at once
-Tragic: College student on spring break dies after falling from Mexican hotel balcony
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. defied state and national startup trends in 2022
-Yatco Energy buys permitted land from WooSox co-owner for $2.5 million, plans gas station
>NEW ENGLAND: Home video shows massive fire that destroyed beachfront houses (2:11). Article
-Reports of hate crime are skyrocketing in Mass.
-Woman's death on plane over Mass. not caused by turbulence, N.T.S.B. says
>FOOD: A simple trick for the crispiest bacon
>COLLEGES: Radio Worcester (8:16): Anna Maria College social work program
-At video game convention PAX East, Worcester students and grads show off creations
>HEALTH: A terrifying fungal disease is infecting frogs in Africa. Here's why it matters
-Bacteria from meat could be causing more than half a million U.T.I.s in the U.S. every year, study estimates
>HOMES: Realtors group reports sharp decline in February home sales
>TV/STREAMING: "The Young and the Restless" celebrates 50 years of drama
>MOVIES: Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx back on set after his "meltdown"
>CELEBRITY: Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth announce their divorce
>ANIMALS: Clingy cat goes everywhere with mom (3:26)
>HISTORY: Jackson Browne & Linda Ronstadt at Clark University in March 1974 (1:18:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Off-duty pilot on flight steps in to help after pilot suffers in-flight medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in Florida, video shows 10-foot-long alligator strutting through upscale community (:54)
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Classifieds
+Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant
-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: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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