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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 (:31). High of 44 in Worcester
-The U.S. leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here's why
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 13-year-old girl
+6:00: Worcester woman calls for more from city after police officer's dog attacked, killed her cockapoo
+6:00: Worcester election: Who pulled papers to run on first day
+6:00: Weight loss program "saved my life," says Leicester teen (pictured) after losing 200 pounds (2:28)
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
+6:00: Civil rights icon inspires students, shares harrowing stories with Anna Maria community
+6:00: Preservation Worcester to host medium Lauren Robbins to benefit Salisbury House
+Noon: Last Call: Jorge Recalde, barber
+Noon: Spring fashion forecast: "From a fashion major"
+Noon: Singer-songwriter Heather Rae takes an Easter trip Grace Avenue
+Noon: Listen Up: Eddie Japan, Greg Hawkes mix joy, heartbreak on new song
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at ChaShu Ramen on Thursday, 85 Main on Sunday
-Ex-Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. leaving Dean College after less than a year
-Worcester 2023 election now underway with candidate filing period open
-"Ted Bundy" busted sending nudes, sexual videos to 13-year-old Sutton teen: Police
-Deadly fire in Westborough was accidental, investigators find
-Earlier: Elderly woman killed in Westborough house fire (2:06)
-Union alleges coverup of incident involving gun at Southbridge High School
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street-sweeping today
-MassHire Career Training Fair on Wednesday in Worcester
-New in the Woo: Woo Juice
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: "Unity, peace and love" — jazz pianist great Omar Sosa comes to Clark
-Eamon Gillen exhibit at Electric Haze puts Worcester on display
-John Monfredo: An imaginary journey through my dream school
-Manny Jae Media's Inner Views (37:35): David Webb on Mass. Right to Repair, parts 1 & 2
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1305 (24:34): National Guard
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman awarded the Key to the City of Worcester for her 30+ years of service at Worcester Comprehensive
-ICYMI: Worcester police trying to find missing 13-year-old girl
-New Worcester bakery opens Tuesday morning
-Polar announces limited edition summer seltzer flavors
-Worcester police K9 units pass explosive detection tests
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Applications open for The Corner Shop Scholarships
-Holden police conducting extra patrols targeting distracted driving this month
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury D.E.C.A. team finds success in inaugural year
-Shrewsbury opens application to First Youth Police Academy
-West Boylston police log for March 27th to April 2nd
-Multiple students in Orange taken to hospital after ingesting gum with high levels of pepper
-Spring Cleanup of Manchaug Pond to be held April 22nd
-Zand makes it his mission to promote libraries
-Open space protected in Berlin
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick has shopped Mac Jones this offseason
-76ers past Celtics, 103-101
-Pirates beat Red Sox, 4-1
-Bravehearts announce second sellout, announce third "You choose the rules" game
-Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America
-WooSox game in Buffalo postponed
-Baseball to stream all minor league games for free on Bally's casinos app: sources
-Pair of no-hitters highlight high school baseball day at Polar Park
-High school baseball: Here are 5 Central Mass. pitchers to watch this spring
-High school softball: Here are 5 Central Mass. pitchers to watch this spring
>CARS: NEW! The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Nashville shooter Audrey Hale's suicide note found by cops
-Repeating radio signal leads astronomers to an Earth-size exoplanet
-Tragic: Woman convicted of killing 2 young daughters in revenge plot
>NEW ENGLAND: Rhode Island woman dies in backyard fire pit accident
-New Mass. law requires drivers to provide 4 feet of space when passing "vulnerable road users"
>FOOD: I Love Frankie's voted best pizza in Worcester
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in city of Worcester March 26th - April 2nd
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher given $429,456 to study how mechanical forces could impact artificial heart valves
-Holy Cross professor, students publish wormhole data in respected physics journal
>BUSINESS: U.S. job openings dropped below 10 million for first time since 2021
-WWE is combining with UFC to form a new company
>HEALTH: A new approach to a COVID nasal vaccine shows early promise
-Mass. doctor reacts to new controversial autism study
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ and Showtime are offering an extended free trial
>MOVIES: Final trailer for movie starring Nicolas Cage as a vampire (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: "M*A*S*H" star Judy Farrell dies -- Nurse Able actress was 84
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 vacation spots loved by presidents
>ANIMALS: See latest pets available for adoption in Worcester area
>HISTORY: Clark student Dan Gillooly documents old Worcester in photos. Related video (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Chick-fil-A arranges special date for couple married 72 years
-Meanwhile, in Winchendon, bear grabs snack at home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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