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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 (:40). High of 65 in Worcester
-March climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS0
+6:00: Ex-Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. leaving Dean College after less than a year
+6:00: "Ted Bundy" busted sending nudes, sexual videos to 13-year-old Sutton teen: Police
+6:00: Deadly fire in Westborough was accidental, investigators find
+6:00: Union alleges coverup of incident involving gun at Southbridge High School
+6:00: New in the Woo: Woo Juice
+6:00: Bill Belichick has shopped Mac Jones this offseason
+6:00: Bear grabs snack at Winchendon home
+Noon: "Unity, peace and love" — jazz pianist great Omar Sosa comes to Clark
+Noon: Eamon Gillen exhibit at Electric Haze puts Worcester on display
+Noon: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan!
-New Worcester bakery opens Tuesday morning (pictured)
-Worcester police trying to find missing 13-year-old girl
-Elderly woman killed in Westborough house fire (2:06). Article
-Polar announces limited edition summer seltzer flavors
-Worcester police K9 units pass explosive detection tests
-Artist fixes damaged mural of fallen Worcester officer Manny Familia (2:00)
-Civil service promotional bias suit, initiated by Worcester officer, settles for $40 million
-Lottery holds ribbon cutting at new Worcester office
-Why is Worcester such a tough city for allergy sufferers?
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street-sweeping today
-Season 4 trailer for Unsolved: Worcester (1:38)
>FOOD: I Love Frankie's voted best pizza in Worcester
>HISTORY: Clark student Dan Gillooly documents old Worcester in photos. Related video (1:49)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Radio Worcester (8:45): Gary Rosen on fare free W.R.T.A.
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-Forums for public to speak on city's cable contract with Spectrum
-WCCA-TV What It's Worth No. 443 (28:15): Michele Rushfeldt
-Manny Jae Media's Inner Views (37:35): David Webb on Mass. Right to Repair, parts 1 & 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a member of the Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
-ICYMI: W.P.D. trying to find missing 16-year-old
-6 people hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailer in Charlton
-Worcester South High senior Anya Geist on gun violence at schools
-Drone video update of construction at new Doherty High (1:38)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Oil truck crash on Main Street causes temporary road closure
-Holden police conducting extra patrols targeting distracted driving this month
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight -- AnneMarie Donahue
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board approves new 5-year cable deal with S.E.L.C.O.
-Man arrested after Mass Pike pursuit in Charlton (:38)
-Dudley Gendron Post 414 members to walk from Sutton to North Adams
-West Boylston nomination papers available until April 13th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Options narrow for Clinton school building
-Resiliency study continues in Bolton and Clinton
>SPORTS: Pirates beat Red Sox, 7-6
-Bruins the fourth team to win 60 games. Here's how others finished
-Bravehearts announce second sellout, announce third "You choose the rules" game
-Peyton Morehouse named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-UConn claims fifth national title with 76-59 win
-Former Worcester Academy star Aliyah Boston turning pro, projected as No. 1 draft pick
-Video of the state champion North High basketball team parade through Worcester (17:44)
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester gets off to 2-1 start
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 25
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
>NATIONAL: At least 25 cars of a freight train derail in western Montana
-How TikTok can harm your teen's mental health
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide in her school bathroom after alleged bullying
>NEW ENGLAND: What is an N.D.A. and why is there a call to end their use in Mass.?
-2 caught stealing $109,000 from elderly woman in I.T. scam, police say
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 26th to April 2nd
>COLLEGES: Q&A with new WPI President Grace Wang, who assumed her post on Monday
-UMass Medical School gets funding for gene therapy research on Alexander disease
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
-W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for April 3rd
>HEALTH: Irregular sleep schedule linked to high blood pressure
-Why dentists say not to brush your teeth after breakfast
>TV/STREAMING: What is BritBox? Streaming service shows & subscription price
>MOVIES: Why are all action heroes named Jack, James or John?
>CELEBRITY: Yup, Ben Affleck's got a new Dunkin' commercial
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 beautiful memorials in the U.S.
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option -- Kinsley the dog waiting for a home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 102-year-old woman receives college degree
-Meanwhile, in Gardner, video shows moose walking down Route 68 (:44)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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