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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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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