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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
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>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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-Catering, Bartenders & Concessions Staff at Creedon & Co.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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