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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 (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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