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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 (: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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