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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 49 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-New census data show population rise in Worcester County
-Locals duke it out for Worcester's Best Pizza. Voting ends noon Monday
-Worcester restaurant celebrates fourth anniversary, Greek Independence Day
-Collision involving potential hazmat spill closes roads in Sterling
-Worcester man pleads guilty to gun possession as a felon
-What's the right spelling for these towns: boro or borough? (4:03)
-David Prouty retires Pro Bowler Pat Ricard's No. 42
-Civil rights icon to speak at Anna Maria College on Monday
-Lake View Playground Master Plan public meeting on Monday
-Pride, support take stand at Trans Day of Visibility rally in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable celebrates 500 episodes (28:12): 2009-2023
>HISTORY: Exploring abandoned mansion in Worcester (49:07)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Bill Shaner: Pedestrian deaths in Worcester, city neglects community, the elephant in the Parks Department and more
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin (Subscription Required): The American "Justice" System
-Laurel: Meet Worcester-born environmental artist Nancy Holt
-WCCA-TV What It's Worth No. 443 (28:15): Michele Rushfeldt
-Vocero Hispano: 03-31-2023 al 04-06-2023
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester doctor who survived North Vietnamese “re-education camp"
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies of self-inflicted injury after Mass Pike crash Thursday, police say
-New Starbucks proposed in Worcester
-Actor Ben Stiller takes pictures with fans at Westborough store (:21)
-High times - and stress: Worcester events navigate rough road for permits, fees
-Weeks of road closures in Worcester starting with water line project
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Good Neighbor awards presented
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 30-year-old Dudley man sentenced for selling ghost guns
-Shrewsbury Farmers Market under new management
-Wachusett science fair winners
-Wachusett senior King to compete for Wesleyan
-Rutland, Hubbardston police to offer free R.A.D. Self Defense class for women ages 18 and up
-Traffic stop leads to Littleton police seizing 20 kilos of cocaine from vehicle
-Fire hits industrial building in Grafton
-Charlton bank robbed; police release photo of suspect
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Penguins, 4-3
-UConn, San Diego State make N.C.A.A. title game
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 9-8
-WooSox fall to Mets, 16-6
-Major league raises for WooSox, minor league players
-Railers lost to Adirondack, 3-1
-Pirates look for 2-0 start Sunday vs. Bay Area Panthers
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
>NATIONAL: At least 21 dead after tornadoes rake Midwest, South
-Federal judge says insurers no longer have to provide some preventive care services at no cost
-Tragic: Indian temple collapses, 35 bodies found
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly pedestrian crashes increased by 35% in Mass. in 2022, according to new report
-Former R.M.V. worker pleads guilty to taking cash in exchange for passing learner’s permit tests
>FOOD: Dairy Queen is selling Blizzards for 85 cents in April
>COLLEGES: "Bowling Alone" author Robert Putnam will deliver Clark's Commencement Address
-How the addition of women’s studies impacted Holy Cross
>BUSINESS: Mass. hospital care quality has deteriorated over past 2 years, nurses survey says
-Mass.-based TJX reports trimmed-down workforce
>HEALTH: Adderall usage so high post-lockdown, there’s a shortage: C.D.C. alert
-Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests
>HOMES: 2-bedroom home sells in Worcester for $275,000
>TV/STREAMING: How to access the Netflix secret menu: Hundreds of movies
>MOVIES: 90 years later, we still love "King Kong." Maybe this is why
>CELEBRITY: Jeremy Renner chokes up in first interview since snowplow accident
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 off-the-grid escapes in the U.S.
>ANIMALS: Orphaned seal barks at anyone who tries to clean bathtub (6:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Uber driver donates kidney to passenger
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, turkey crashes through window of lobster food truck on highway
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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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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