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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 (:27). High of 56 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 Worcester firefighters injured, 7 displaced in 2-alarm fire on Normal Street
+6:00: Worcester educators unite in demanding fair contract (pictured)
+6:00: W.R.T.A. is the only urban transit agency in Mass. to surpass pre-COVID ridership, report says
+6:00: Road rage sparks knife fight at Auburn Mall; 2 injured: Police
+6:00: Table Hoppin': New Perry's Deli opens in Tatnuck Square
+6:00: Last Call: Bobbing for Apples' Kevin Kvein takes the movies
+Noon: Firefighters extinguish blaze in Worcester overnight
+Noon: Worcester Human Rights Commission Chairperson Guillermo Creamer is running for Mayor of Worcester
+Related: Radio Worcester (15:44): Guillermo Creamer announces his bid for Mayor of Worcester
+Noon: For some women, Worcester corset industry took form of fiscal freedom
-2 men stabbed at Clark University (2:07). Article
-City Manager rules out municipal broadband project in Worcester
-Bubble tea chain opens first New England location in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:37): Edenish eatery in Worcester with 16-year-old businesswoman Kashvi Vishal
-Worcester’s historic Kane Building to be converted to apartments
-Related: Downtown Worcester could see 1,000 new apartments in the coming years
-ScrubaDub razes Park Ave. location to rebuild with new look and services by late 2023
-Vice President of Ghana welcomed in Worcester
-Central Mass. developers seek to lure life science companies westward
-What's happening in the Worcester area for school vacation week
-Sign up to join in for Earth Day cleanup in Worcester
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Wednesday
-Worcester trash and recycling pickup WILL NOT be delayed a day because of holiday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Face Down in Crompton Park Playground". Video (16:31). Audio (17:59)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Annie Brobst and Raelyn Nelson bringing country to Worcester
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (36:52): O.S.V. controversy
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 501 (28:04): Inclusionary zoning, Amazon warehouse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 380 (27:37): Worcester Research Bureau
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man married to the love of his life for 54 years
-ICYMI: Restaurant space in high-traffic area of Worcester is available for lease
-Man with machete arrested in Worcester road rage incident
-12-year-old describes group’s rescue from water diversion tunnel in Auburn
-Worcester plans Stafford Street changes a year after deadly collision
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Seven Saws is hiring
-Holden gives thanks on Lineman Appreciation Day
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Inquisitive cop stops alleged drunk driver in Webster, finds loaded gun in S.U.V.
-Cause of Berlin house explosion killing mother, injuring daughter remains unknown
-Westborough firefighters rescue owl from railroad tracks
-Dean Park Playground in Shrewsbury is open
-Meet Princeton’s new library director, Paula Korstvedt
-Chocksett Cemetery in Sterling gets a makeover
-"Fix My Frankenhouse," a new HGTV show, begins in Millbury
-Tahanto Middle-High School announces honor roll
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hawks, 119-106, in Game 2
-Red Sox top Twins, 5-4
-Bill O'Brien is "completely reworking" the Patriots' offense, report says
-Bravehearts welcome former Algonquin pitcher to coaching staff
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 6-2
-Wachusett beats Doherty in softball, 6-2
-See the finishing times of all the Worcester runners who completed the Boston Marathon
-Damar Hamlin "fully cleared" to rejoin Buffalo Bills
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed after accidentally turning into the wrong driveway in upstate New York
-16-year-old shot after ringing wrong doorbell is "just replaying" shooting in his head, mom says
-Tragic: 29 people, mostly patients, die in Beijing hospital fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine man arrested in shootings that killed 4, wounded 3 in rural Maine
-Conn. man to plead guilty in 3 unsolved Mass. killings, D.A. says
>FOOD: 5 mistakes you should never make when cooking, according to a chef
>HEALTH: 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes linked to these foods, study says
>BUSINESS: Poll finds 69% of Americans have negative view of economy
-You may be surprised by the age group that lost the most money to scammers in 2022
-Fox, Dominion reach $787 million settlement over election claims
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the most expensive restaurants in the U.S.
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, April 9th to 16th
>TV/STREAMING: Which broadcast TV shows are coming back?
>MOVIES: Martin Scorsese’s new movie clocks in at 3 hours and 26 minutes
>CELEBRITY: Aaron Carter drowned in tub due to drug, inhalant, coroner says
>HISTORY: Former English High School in Worcester, 1915
>ANIMALS: New cats, dogs and other pets available for adoption in the Worcester area
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wife donates kidney to husband (1:55)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, escaped emu leads police on 20-mile chase through town
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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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