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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Elm Park (Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism on Flickr)
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). Start of a beautiful week, high of 66 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 17-year-olds busted after harassing homeless man in Elm Park
+6:00: Nonstop flights from Worcester to Orlando, Fort Myers announced (:28). Article
+6:00: Related: Huge Announcement at Worcester Airport today (1:31)
+6:00: 20-year-old arrested for Easter morning shooting in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for conspiring to distribute cocaine
+6:00: WCCA-TV picks of the week
+6:00: Bravehearts announce Home Run Derby after Sunday games
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 26
-Porsche slams into Worcester living room, police look for driver
-Worcester police seek help in finding missing 14-year-old
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-New eatery to open on site of Worcester restaurant that closed in November
-Man hospitalized in Worcester shooting
-Eggstravaganza at Polar Park (7:46)
-Final vote on Worcester inclusionary zoning law at City Council
-Undisclosed local State Police recordings throw drug cases into question
-In-person lottery for acceptance into North High's Chapter 74 programs on Monday
-R.M.V. issues temporary license plates for out-of-state residents
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: What Worcester's Reading -- Booklovers' Gourmet
-Radio Worcester (13:52): Sierra Harris’s American Idol Golden Ticket
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 899 (29:13): Holidays and Holy Books
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who worked in the Worcester Public Schools for 22 years
-ICYMI: Worcester wages: 67 people topped $200,000 in 2022. A look at the payroll
-Infant mortality in Worcester remains high
-10 years after Boston Marathon bombings, survivor from Oxford is set to run race
-Vocero Hispano: 04-07-2023 al 04-13-2023
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Street sweeping begins Monday. See the phases
-Holden issues open burning reminder
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury woman recalls finishing 2013 Boston Marathon soon before bombings
-Canine comfort comes to Millbury
-Aero Coffee Roasters voices interest in Beal Commons retail space
-Rick Karbowski treasures memories of Auburn's 1973 state golf title
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Leominster manufacturer moving to Lancaster site
-Mass. man dies after being struck by car on Route 202, D.A. says
>SPORTS: Bruins break single-season wins record by beating Flyers
-Pritchard’s triple-double leads Celtics past Hawks, 120-114
-Red Sox top Tigers, 4-1
-Dante Scarnecchia named to Patriots Hall of Fame
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Leaked Pentagon docs show Russian intelligence compromised by U.S.
-See Uranus' rings in stunning new image from the Webb telescope
-Tragic: 2 Wisconsin cops killed in routine traffic stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Veteran killed in Hopkinton fire that left wife critically injured
-Mother had to drop her children from second floor during Brockton fire
>FOOD: Could Stevia cause blood clots? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers (:51)
>HOMES: Check out 5 new homes on the market in the Worcester area
>COLLEGES: A new round of funding supports W.P.I. student researchers
-Worcester State's "What's in the Woo?" (11:56)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Layoffs hit state hard in March, adding to worrisome job trends
>SHOPPING: WPI research explains what drives consumers when a favorite brand goes away
>HEALTH: Masking against COVID: Should it stay or go in health care facilities?
-Study author on early menopause and hormone replacement therapy
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix in April
>MOVIES: The Super Mario Bros. Movie stomps on the competition at the weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Michael Lerner, "Barton Fink" and "Elf" actor, dies at 81
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 themed towns to visit in the U.S.
>HISTORY: Worcester 1985 to the Present as photographed by Stephen DiRado
>ANIMALS: Chocolate poisoning in dogs increases 123% during Easter
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother’s dying wish comes true as son has mock graduation
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, moose feasts on lobby plants in hospital (:21)
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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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