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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 (:33). High of 76 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 108-unit apartment building approved in downtown Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Starbucks workers denied credit card tips (pictured)
+Noon: Ramadan, Passover and Easter highlight conflicts, and shared values
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Brew Woo, Ladies Night Out, The Moth Mainstage
+Noon: Brazilian metal band Crypta discuss surviving Illinois tornado ahead of Worcester show
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 13-year-old girl
-Worcester native's fine art photo stolen from Boston gallery in elaborate, nationwide scheme
-Worcester woman calls for more from city after police officer's dog attacked, killed her cockapoo
-Diocese terminates lease with Worcester's La Familia school after sex ed flap, 2 schools to merge
-Worcester election: Who pulled papers to run on first day
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street-sweeping today
-Weight loss program "saved my life," Leicester teen says after losing 200 pounds (2:28). Article
-New in the Woo: Woo Juice
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at ChaShu Ramen on Thursday, 85 Main on Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Jorge Recalde, barber
-Spring fashion forecast: "From a fashion major"
-Singer-songwriter Heather Rae takes an Easter trip Grace Avenue
-Listen Up: Eddie Japan, Greg Hawkes mix joy, heartbreak on new song
-Preservation Worcester to host medium Lauren Robbins to benefit Salisbury House
-Screen Time: Epic religious movies provided insight for writer's greatest role as Jesus
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Deacon and retired Worcester Police Chaplain
-ICYMI: Ex-Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. leaving Dean College after less than a year
-New Worcester bakery opens Tuesday morning
-"Ted Bundy" busted sending nudes, sexual videos to 13-year-old Sutton teen: Police
-Deadly fire in Westborough was accidental, investigators find
-Union alleges coverup of incident involving gun at Southbridge High School
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Tribute to Holden man who taught at Wachusett for 50 years
-Holden Rabies Clinic on Saturday
-Applications open for The Corner Shop Scholarships
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg High School lockdown over after "potential threat of a weapon"
-Teachers’ union claims Southbridge leader mishandled high school gun incident
-Shrewsbury police to begin patrols to enforce mobile device laws
-Sterling Recreation offers summer programs
-Papers available for Clinton’s June 12th election
-Applications available for Tyler Scholarship
>SPORTS: Celtics wrap up East No. 2 seed with 97-93 win
-Official written agreement to sell Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees up for auction
-Bravehearts announce second sellout, announce third "You choose the rules" game
-TODAY! Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America
-Holy Cross Athletics' 'Sader Stories (6:53): HEADstrong Foundation
-UConn assistant coach Tom Moore of Millbury savoring another championship
-Millbury's Gary Young handles air time in stride as PGA Tour rules chief
-High school baseball: Here are 5 Central Mass. hitters to watch this spring
-High school softball: Here are 5 Central Mass. hitters to watch this spring
>CARS: NEW! The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-V.W. recalls 140,000 S.U.V.s due to faulty passenger-side airbags, owners told not to let anyone ride shotgun
>NATIONAL: Missouri tornado kills multiple people, wreaks havoc
-Artemis II Crew: Meet the 4 astronauts headed to the moon
-Tragic: 2 dead, 1 injured as hot air balloon catches fire, crashes
>NEW ENGLAND: Murder case backlog in Mass. may take years to address, judge says
-Mass. students lead nation in Advanced Placement success for second year in a row
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A will no longer discontinue this item after fierce internet backlash
>COLLEGES: Assumption adds new online graduate program
-Civil rights icon inspires students, shares harrowing stories with Anna Maria community
>BUSINESS: What's the future for the Amazon warehouse at the old Greendale Mall site?
-Concrete steps employers should consider when drafting severance agreements in the wake of McLaren Macomb
>HEALTH: Fish oil pill could treat world's leading cause of blindness
-U.S. health officials aim to "transform" Alzheimer's disease research with $300 million data platform
>TV/STREAMING: TV Shows canceled in 2023
>MOVIES: How to watch "Creed III," now available to stream at home
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks surprises Mass. company with autographed typewriter
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Frontier Airlines admits staff get bonus for charging oversized luggage fees
>ANIMALS: Neighbor cat insists on having sleepovers with couple (3:09)
>HISTORY: The old "Western Railroad" station at Washington Square
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Brewer creates new beer in honor of Boston Marathon runner Dick Hoyt
-Meanwhile, Kansas City Chiefs superfan who dresses like a wolf is on the lam after bank robbery
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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