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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 (:46). High of 40 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: U.S. Attorney Rollins visits Worcester NAACP, talks police inquiry
+6:00: Worcester superintendent responds to Nashville school shooting
+6:00: Join the Worcester Now | Next planning workshop on Thursday
+6:00: New cats and dogs up for adoption in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester musicians remember guitarist and producer Buzz Taylor
+Noon: Janice Harvey: The "disconnect" between schools and student cellphone use
-32-year-old man indicted in 2021 murder at Hotel Vernon in Canal District
-Worcester man caught, another still at large in shooting death of city man in Randolph
-Worcester police thwart daytime break-in, bust armed suspect
-James Freeman, of Worcester, pleads not guilty in shooting near courthouse
-15-year-old opens eatery in Worcester
-Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview -- Inclusionary Zoning and Regular Zoning
-Radio Worcester (9:32): Dr. Michael Hirsh's Worcester health & COVID update
-For more than 40 years, The Mountain Barn restaurant in Princeton was a beloved dining destination
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Did Sue Paye Run Away?". Video (14:51). Audio (16:37)
-Channel 5's "Made in Mass.": Holden man's Brew Biscuits turn beer-brewing grains into delicious dog treats (2:31). Article
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Historical Museum hosts free event on Worcester photography
-National Baseball Poetry Festival in Worcester will be poetry in motion
-Carrying On: Alan James' leatherwork helps author to heal
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-A Word from Echo (24:04): James Lambert III, Anthony Barbosa and Steph Corio
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Gold Star mother from Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester celebrates North High School boys basketball state champions (:36)
-Related: Article and gallery (34 photos)
-4 major construction projects are reshaping Worcester’s Canal District
-Worcester school Superintendent Rachel Monárrez 9 months in: "There’s just not enough space"
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Assessor's office closed 2-3 on Tuesday
-Holden police wants to I.D. man who stole from firewood money box
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Postal worker from Douglas charged with stealing from government
-Auburn school chief who resigned amid dissertation probe appointed principal at Quaboag
-West Boylston police log March 20th to 26th
-New officer in Shrewsbury sworn in
-Channel 5 "Wake Up Call' from Shrewsbury Middle School Unified Basketball Team (:51)
-Grafton 3-sport student-athlete masters time management to accomplish her goals
-2 firefighters injured in blaze at Ayer home
-Nashoba budget proposal heading to member towns
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft: Meek Mill says Lamar Jackson has Patriots interest
-Belichick shoots down Lamar Jackson talk while at league meetings
-Bravehearts announce earliest sellout in team history
-Camilo Illanes named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Bruins broke this longtime team record with gutsy road win on Sunday
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 24
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 39 dead in fire overnight at a migrant center near the U.S.-Mexico border
-3 children, 3 adults killed at Christian school in Nashville
-Tragic: Heartbreaking video shows moment 1-year-old boy is dumped at border
>NEW ENGLAND: Man hit and killed by bus at Logan Airport
-Sen. Elizabeth Warren announces run for third term
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft launches $25 million initiative to fight antisemitism
>BUSINESS: Up to 80 percent of workers could see jobs impacted by A.I.
-Economy reporter breaks down Fed's decision to raise interest rate
>FOOD: Fans gush over Stanley Tucci's pasta-for-breakfast recipe
>COLLEGES: Clark ranks 4, WPI 14th among Princeton Review's best game design programs
-Anna Maria AMCAST (26:40): Communication with Professor Travis Maruska
>HEALTH: Worcester woman on verge of death from COVID lives to tell her story
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 9-noon and 1-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: P.B.S. documentary on Holy Cross grad Anthony Fauci covers a career of crises
>MOVIES: Studio desperate for more "John Wick" films with Keanu Reeves
>CELEBRITY: Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film
>ANIMALS: A cow pretends to sleep to avoid chores
>HISTORY: Historical & architectural tour of Worcester City Hall (11:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Chick-fil-A arranges special date for couple married 72 years
-Meanwhile, in California, loose tire sends car flipping in air on freeway (:15)
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Classifieds
+Housekeeper at Canal District bar
-Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant
-Head host and hosts at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
-Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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