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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 (:35). High of 54 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcesteria: In Holocaust ceremony, preserving names, memory, history
+6:00: "Fix My Frankenhouse," a new HGTV show, begins in Millbury
+6:00: McDonald’s is upgrading its burgers
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
+Noon: Man with machete arrested in Worcester road rage incident
-Worcester police seek public's help in finding missing man
-12-hour standoff ends in arrest of barricaded man in Worcester
-6 teens rescued after becoming lost in Auburn diversion tunnel (:17). Article
-33-year-old man killed in Hubbardston A.T.V. crash, boy seriously injured
-Developer set to purchase former R.M.V. site in Downtown Worcester
-Local entrepreneurs acquire more Chandler Street property
-Legendary Worcester lawyer dies at 89
-City of Worcester’s payroll has risen more than $100 million in last 7 years
-Sen. Fattman says he will get Worcester students into Old Sturbridge Village for free
-Earlier: Old Sturbridge Village C.E.O. accuses Worcester officials of using students as political pawns
-Accomplice in murder of Paxton Police Chief to be paroled
-Unsolved: Worcester -- “Body Dumped Behind Factory Building in Worcester”. Video (14:32). Audio (15:49)
-Patriot's Day: What's open, what's closed
-W.R.T.A. schedule for Patriot's Day
-CORRECTION: Worcester trash and recycling pickup WILL NOT BE be delayed a day because of holiday
>HOMES: 5 freshest houses to hit the market in the Worcester area
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Celebrating Patriot's Day at Old Sturbridge Village
-"The Phantom of the Opera" closes on Broadway after 35 years
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Trust women
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 546 (27:41): Linda Thayer, Part 1
-Vocero Hispano: 04-14-2023 al 04-20-2023
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught in Worcester schools for 39 years and volunteered for 10 more
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-UMass Medical School, Stop & Shop launch food pantries in Worcester schools
-A settlement is reached in a Worcester public records case
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:13)
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
-Sen. Gobi holding office hours April 18th in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Saint John’s senior named Coca-Cola Scholar
-Clinton Savings Bank opens Shrewsbury branch at Market Basket plaza
-Grafton Library, Willard House team up on scavenger hunt for children
-Deadline to take out papers for Clinton election is Thursday
-Enjoy music in Item towns this summer
-Autism clinic purchases former Devens general’s H.Q. for new location
>SPORTS: Bruins vs. Panthers preview, odds, prediction
-Worcester native Brian Burlas ready for his first Boston Marathon
-Sutton native prepares for Boston Marathon as elite competitor
-How the Marathon legacy of Dick, Rick Hoyt lives on (3:47)
-These celebrities are running the Boston Marathon
-Start times for the Boston Marathon (:32)
-Red Sox beat Angels, 2-1
-Bravehearts welcome former Algonquin pitcher to coaching staff
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Red Sox drop series finale to Columbus, 10-1
-Railers eliminated from playoff contention in final regular season game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Shooting at Alabama birthday party kills 4, wounds 28
-Shooting in Biloxi, Mississippi leaves 5 injured, including a police officer
-Tragic: Gunmen kill 7, including a child, at resort swimming pool in Mexico
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. offering unlimited Commuter Rail pass on Marathon Monday
-Cleanup begins after freight train derailment, fire in Maine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence in March lost February bump
-Get Temu, the popular shopping app, off your phone now
>COLLEGES: Worcester State's The Beat (23:01): Career Services
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight: Sarah Hall
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at TidePool Bookshop are reading
>FOOD: Chefs reveal the 17 items they always buy frozen
>HEALTH: $75 gift cards at free COVID vaccination clinic Monday at Central Branch YMCA
-Hospitals in critical condition from health care system
-Drug to prevent Lyme disease passes 1st trial at UMass Medical School
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strangest buildings in Europe
>TV/STREAMING: How do HBO Max subscribers migrate to Max?
>MOVIES: "Super Mario Bros." scores crazy-great $87 million in second weekend, hits $678 million globally
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion announces new music amid her health battle
>HISTORY: University Park in Worcester, 1912
>ANIMALS: Join this pig on his Starbucks run (:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $2 million lottery day after daughter finishes cancer treatment
-Meanwhile, in Manchester, moose being chased by police through city
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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