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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 (:42). High of 66 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man dies of self-inflicted injury after Mass Pike crash Thursday, police say
-New Starbucks proposed in Worcester
-Worcester planning major overhaul of Bell Hill Park
-Fire hits industrial building in Grafton
-Charlton bank robbed; police release photo of suspect
-Actor Ben Stiller takes pictures with fans at Westborough store (:21)
-New dispensary to open in April on Millbrook Street
-High times - and stress: Worcester events navigate rough road for permits, fees
-Worcester café delivers dash of pastries, culture
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable celebrates 500 episodes (28:12): 2009-2023
-Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Will Dailey to give listeners unique concert experience at Club 321
-First Person: How a trip to Greece revealed a son's love of animals
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 101 (26:24): Seashell Art
-Bill Shaner: Pedestrian deaths in Worcester, city neglects community, the elephant in the Parks Department and more
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief March 2023
-Ray Mariano: Making celebrities out of January 6th rioters a national disgrace
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who collaborated on such projects as SR71, Boeing 747, and F22 aircraft during a 40-year career at Wyman Gordon
-ICYMI: Local artist restores vandalized mural honoring fallen Worcester officer
-Morning 2-alarm fire causes significant damage to Worcester three-decker
-Weeks of road closures in Worcester starting with water line project
-Worcester B&E suspects have ruff time with K9 Beebs
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Honor Roll
-Holden exploring options under multifamily regulations
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
-Tardy policy negatively affects Wachusett students
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): S.E.L.C.O. celebrates 40 years of Shrewsbury cable
-Harter leaving Clinton Middle School post
-Grafton Athletic Director Kevin Anderson announces departure
-Nashoba Regional High junior wins local Brain Bee
-Rutland dog licenses were due Friday
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle Goings On
-Delivery update for the March 31st Item
>SPORTS: Celtics beat short-handed Jazz, 122-114
-State champs, Big Papi, a living basketball legend and a win highlight WooSox Opening Day
-Tiffany Williams: As Black sports journalists we want teams to treat us equally
-Railers set to honor Gold Star families at Military Appreciation Night
-Railers win in overtime, 5-4
-Pirates look for 2-0 start Sunday vs. Bay Area Panthers
-Local high school baseball teams return to Polar Park for tripleheader on Monday
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Illinois theater's roof collapses during performance, at least 1 dead, 28 injured
-9-year-old school shooting victim Evelyn Dieckhaus believed to have led students to safety
-Tragic: Mississippi mom loses daughter in tornado while giving birth
>NEW ENGLAND: Good Samaritans pull woman from burning car in Nashua (1:58)
-N.H. judge denies Pamela Smart's latest petition for commutation hearing
>FOOD: Dairy Queen is selling Blizzards for 85 cents in April
>SHOPPING: Apple launches buy now, pay later service in U.S.
>COLLEGES: 4 Anna Maria College students recognized for saving Philadelphia family from fire
-WPI welcomes speaker Roya Mahboob, entrepreneur & founder of the Digital Citizen’s Fund & the Afghan Girl’s Robotics Team
>HEALTH: Cancer detection predicts tumors before they form: discovery
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-4 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: Single family residence sells for $327,500 in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Avatar: The Way Of Water," "The Son," and more
>CELEBRITY: Flo Rida's 6-year-old son "miraculously" survives fall from window
-Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski crash trial watched by almost 30 million people, dwarfing the Oscars
>HISTORY: 1934 accident on the Worcester Turnpike
>ANIMALS: Rescued blind kittens have cutest way of finding each other (3:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen stops to help woman who got a flat tire on side of highway
-Meanwhile, in Australia, woman finds venomous snake lounging in her bed
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Classifieds
-Catering, Bartenders & Concessions Staff at Creedon & Co.
-YouthGROW Mentor, Driver at Regional Environmental Council
-Housekeeper at Canal District bar
-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 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man, 62, struck, killed crossing Hope Ave.
-Husband and wife educators to graduate together from Worcester State with master’s degrees
-Why a 3D printed goat remains the guest of honor at WPI’s graduations
-Couple scrambles to save wedding after Anna Maria College announces closure
-Former Councilor Etel Haxhiaj to receive Worcester peace award alongside immigrant advocate
-Worcester park could be renamed in honor of Roberto Clemente (:47). Article
-Black bear relocated after being found near busy road in Shrewsbury
-Railroad spike hurled through windshield on Route 2 in Gardner, driver says (2:15)
-Burncoat High School prom photos at Worcester’s Union Station
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Frank's Steak House: The oldest steakhouse in Greater Boston (4:40)
-ICYMI: Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-Union Station operator search begins as Maxwell Luciano’s vows to stay
-Worcester radio station sold for $1.45 million
-Worcester initiative tackles social isolation crisis — a conversation at a time
-Affordable housing project near Worcester Senior Center may be delayed
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Audit shows $424,000 unknown to Barre officials before override request
-Webster Special Town Meeting approves capital spending, sewer pump station project
-Man with G.H.B., meth and ketamine in vehicle arrested after Leicester crash
-Blackstone man arrested on warrant, charged after drug use and prostitution reported at apartment
-Leominster man arrested after crashing into truck, fire hydrant outside Mai Tai’s before fleeing scene
-Transparency, oversight at center of Auburn Housing Authority debate
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Brad Paisley announces new tour dates, including 4 stops in New England
-Victor D. Infante: Bill Buckner, Jack McCarthy and the modern era's "Casey at the Bat"
>OPINION: Katy MacQueen: 4 laughable misconceptions I had about motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: We keep calling it apathy when people are actually tired of being used
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 101 (8:05): Homelessness, Part 3
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 601 (28:41): Leah Bradley
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away unexpectedly at age 26
>SPORTS: WPI softball coach leads team to record season after cancer diagnosis (3:52)
-Assumption, WPI softball teams win championships and N.C.A.A. berths
-Why NBA Draft Lottery results were a win for Celtics
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 31
>CARS: Clearing up the backup camera
>NATIONAL: Hantavirus patient in critical condition after doctors dismissed symptoms as "anxiety"
-Radio Worcester (16:19): U.F.O. expert Ronny LeBlanc says new Pentagon files could mark “turning point in human history”
-Tragic: Missing hikers found dead and holding each other after volcano erupts
>NEW ENGLAND: Cambridge shooting, how it all unfolded
-Inside an alarming year for Mass. prisons: Spate of suicides forces reckoning
>COLLEGES: Research led by WPI professor advances sustainable solutions for end-of-life battery waste
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Memorial Day weekend getaways within 2 hours of Central Mass.
>BUSINESS: Nichols, Worcester Business Journal launch second year of Women’s Executive Academy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction, and treasury market consequences
-Know How: Vanity metrics need to die
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: An O.B.G.Y.N.’s take on pregnancy timing
-Ariana Becker: A mindset reset this Mental Health Awareness Month
>SHOPPING: Amazon Memorial Day sale: Dates, categories, what to buy
>FOOD: The real difference between whole foods and processed foods
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie officially confirms surprising career move as mom Nancy remains missing
>MOVIES: When Michael Keaton and Glenn Close scrapped over "The Paper"
>CELEBRITY: Martin Short speaks for first time about "nightmare" of his daughter's death
-Hayden Panettiere details being put in bed with an "undressed," "very famous" man at 18
>ANIMALS: Mama dog leads rescuer to a hidden cave to save her puppies (1:44)
>HISTORY: Publisher Isaiah Thomas was a true American patriot
>GOOD NEWS: 82-year-old E.M.T. holds coverage together for community
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, students take Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to prom
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-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bar backs at Canal District restaurant
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