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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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