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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 (:32). High of 38 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Morning 2-alarm fire causes significant damage to Worcester three-decker (pictured)
+6:00: 2 men arrested in Worcester for drugs, ammunition
+6:00: Table Hoppin': Mark Bittman looks forward to "Taste + Talk" event
+Noon: Suspect taken into custody after fleeing police stop, leading officers into Ashburnham and causing school to lock down
+Noon: Weeks of road closures in Worcester starting with water line project
+Noon: Worcester residents share stories facing crisis of affordable housing
+Noon: Five Things To Do: Many Voices, Impressionism, James Montgomery ...
+Noon: Short films get long look as Mass. Indie film fest returns to Worcester
-Worcester B&E suspects have ruff time with K9 Beebs
-Charlton police sergeant fined $10,000 after using cell phone search for private use
-Veterans gather in Worcester to recognize National Vietnam War Veterans Day
-"A huge injustice": Worcester denies several small nonprofits A.R.P.A. funding
-Developer purchases large, undeveloped parcel on Grafton Street in Worcester
-More affordable housing coming to Worcester amid inclusionary zoning debate
-New housing development for homeless in Worcester gets state aid
-Recommendations for the future of Worcester's housing, transportation and more to be made public
-W.R.T.A.'s free buses should stay for another year, committee recommends
-Vernon Hill Elementary Principal Craig Dottin honored for advocating for female students and families
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief March 2023
-Holy Cross grad Dr. Anthony Fauci sells memoir for nearly $5 million, insiders buzz
-Worcester Fire Department hockey team plays for charity on Saturday
-See the Worcester County Sheriff employees who earned the most in 2022
-East-West Rail would give an economic boost to Worcester and Central Mass., experts say
-Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off
>SHOPPING: Jewelry store opens in the Canal District
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Smither, Delmhorst, Foucault, others team for Conway fête
-Radio Worcester (25:07): Inside Mechanics Hall -- Worcester Youth Orchestras and Many Voices Youth Chorus
-Last Call: Veterinarian and author Dr. Karen Fine on pet loss
-Veterinarian and author discusses the bond between pets and their people
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (37:47): GBH report on wacky City Council meetings
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester man who was married to his childhood sweetheart for 53 years
-ICYMI: Worcester diocese issues law banning hookup apps
-32-year-old man indicted in 2021 murder at Hotel Vernon in Canal District
-Search for Worcester's best pizza sliced to 2
-15-year-old opens eatery in Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Passion for planet sparks Environment Club
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
-Tardy policy negatively affects Wachusett students
-Channel 5's "Made in Mass.": Holden man's Brew Biscuits turn beer-brewing grains into delicious dog treats (2:31). Article
-Dawson Rec basketball court closed in April
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Beal principal named new assistant superintendent in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee public meeting on Monday
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Southbridge Town Council mum on investigation of councilor's conduct
-Nashoba D.E.C.A. team "better than ever"
-Unemployment fraud claims continue to plague residents
-Rubin follows "sign" to Berlin position
>SPORTS: What to know about Opening Day at Fenway
-Bravehearts announce earliest sellout in team history
-Holy Cross football 2023 season tickets on sale now
-Railers lose in overtime, 5-4
-Mass. Pirates games on NESN and NESN Plus
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 2 Blackhawk helicopters with 101st Airborne Division crash
-Maryland court reinstates murder conviction of "Serial" subject Adnan Syed
-Tragic: Man stabs wife to death during family bible study
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after falling through Lake Champlain ice on A.T.V.
-New Mass. license law could mean a flood of new drivers, fees
>BUSINESS: Collaboration is key in strengthening the workforce across Mass.
-UberEats to remove 5,000 virtual brands to upgrade the app
>COLLEGES: 5 things to know about Anna Maria’s Social Work Conference on April 26th
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan
-UMass Medical School prof: How xylazine increases overdose risk
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 6-8 at St. Peter's Free Medical Program
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in April (7:00)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin movie "Moving On" (2:14)
>CELEBRITY: Actress Melissa Joan Hart describes helping kids flee Nashville school shooting
>HISTORY: 1947 ad for lobster dinner at Worcester restaurant
>ANIMALS: Cat joins his best friend during his daily walk (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a firefighter with a drone reunited a family with its dog
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, deer crashes through window into family's home
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+Catering, Bartenders & Concessions Staff at Creedon & Co.
+YouthGROW Mentor, Driver at Regional Environmental Council
-Housekeeper at Canal District bar
-Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
+5:00: Man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:27). Article
+5:00: Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
+5:00: WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
+5:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
+Noon: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-"Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Related: Business owners gladly rent out downtown offices for "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcesteria: Real gun shots, fake zombie — Wormtown gets even weirder
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-Putting the spotlight on a high achiever: T&G Student of the Week
-New mental health exhibit at Worcester Regional Airport
-Worcester City Manager proposes $893 million fiscal 2025 budget
-Related: $893 million budget would centralize some positions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Central Mass. House and Senate races: An early look
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Ila Verde restaurant open in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 20-year-old man with child on the way dies saving 17-year-old brother in stabbing, family says
-Earlier: 1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street
-National Foundation for Transplants folds taking money from clients, including Worcester woman's mother
-David Clark Co. plans move to new location in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million sold in Northborough
-Shrewsbury Police Department April stats at a glance
-Suspect extradited in crash that killed Uxbridge teen
-Southbridge mom claims photo shows male school admin peeping in girls bathroom (2:38). Article
-Spencer man seriously hurt in Meadow Road crash
-West Boylston hosting pre-town meeting forums
-Lancaster cuts ribbon on field
-Rail Trail article included in Clinton's town warrant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Arts in the Woo - Brad Chapman Bleau (20:59)
-Clark alums showcase connection to nature in new exhibit
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice
-Poet Rodger Martin to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 112 (29:04): Nick Zwirblia, 4th guest appearance
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local surgeon
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 5-1 in Game 1 of series
-Related: Bruins player scores goal in playoff game on same day son is born (1:42)
-Tom Brady Roast: Winners and losers from cathartic night for Patriots
-Former St. John's/Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury heading to Virginia
-Holy Cross Athletics Crusader Awards (1:27:05)
-Sophia Roncone selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 30
-Rich Shertenlieb taking over WZLX morning show
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai, Ford among 257,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 401(k) "last resort" withdrawals climb as experts warn of future hardship (3:27)
-Tragic: 3-year-old twin sisters drown in backyard pool: Phoenix police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:20): Her attorney accuses witness of perjury at trial
-Bear drags body after fatal crash on I-91, state police say
-Woman hospitalized after crashing car into Fenway Park (2:23)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:26): Creative writers explore the mechanics of perfect prose
-Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-WPI awarded $1.2 million federal grant to study low-carbon iron production
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod rental prices dropping (2:09)
>BUSINESS: Worcester warehouse sold for $6.5 million
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-100FM The Pike (3:03): Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby on the purchase of Wormtown Brewery
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: Booklovers' Gourmet
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, May 5th
>HEALTH: U.S.D.A. says it will test ground beef for bird flu
-C.D.C. warns of e.coli outbreak tied to walnuts
>FOOD: McDonald's to debut biggest burger ever: "Larger, satiating"
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner says he would consider "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in May
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi recalls excruciating endometriosis battle
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog flinched when mom tried to pet her until... (3:18)
>HISTORY: Notre Dame church, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters save ducklings trapped in sewer
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, man arrested after trying to rob gas station with 5-foot-long snake
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