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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 (:29). High of 67 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of Easter shooting in Worcester dies from injuries
+6:00: Worcester lawmakers back Old Sturbridge Village Charter School probe
+6:00: Millbury town offices on the move
+6:00: 7 arrested in catalytic converter theft ring that targeted Millbury
+Noon: A ceremony will honor 5 women slain in Worcester in the early 1990s
+Noon: Free Worcester-area buses to stay through 2024, W.R.T.A. board decides
+Noon: George’s Coney Island (pictured) listed among the top 5 best Coney dogs in U.S.
+Noon: Ten Things To Do: Pottery Invitational, Woodstock, Biking While Black
+Noon: Worcester Poet Paul Szlosek to be awarded Stanley Kunitz Medal
-2 Worcester firefighters injured, 7 displaced in 2-alarm fire on Normal Street
-Knowledge Bethea, Clark stabbing suspect, put bloody knife in his mom’s car, prosecutors say
-Earlier: 2 men stabbed at Clark University (2:07). Article
-2 injured, Worcester man arrested in knife fight at Auburn Mall
-Robot food delivery service begins at WPI. Video (:20)
-Worcester high school counselor a finalist in the John Lennon songwriting contest
-JetBlue to end flights to New York from Worcester airport
-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
-4 young Worcester entrepreneurs compete in Spain
-See what Worcester department leaders made in 2022
-Worcester educators unite in demanding fair contract
-Related: Radio Worcester -- Union President Melissa Verdier and Mayor Petty on teacher’s contract
-W.R.T.A. is the only urban transit agency in Mass. to surpass pre-COVID ridership, report says
-Table Hoppin': New Perry's Deli opens in Tatnuck Square
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup WILL NOT be delayed a day because of holiday
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Face Down in Crompton Park Playground". Video (16:31). Audio (17:59)
>HISTORY: For some women, Worcester corset industry took form of fiscal freedom
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do in Worcester during school vacation week
-Listen Up: Jazzmyn RED in fighting form with "The Feminist"
-Last Call: Bobbing for Apples' Kevin Kvein takes the movies
-"Biking While Black" film screening in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (36:52): O.S.V. controversy
-What's Up Worcester's "A Word from Echo" (23:08): Major Bloom
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 501 (28:04): Inclusionary zoning, Amazon warehouse
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 164 (29:42): The Armenian Genocide
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who taught at Worcester Voke for 35 years and coached basketball
-ICYMI: City Manager rules out municipal broadband project in Worcester
-Worcester’s historic Kane Building to be converted to apartments
-Restaurant space in high-traffic area of Worcester is available for lease
-Radio Worcester (8:37): Edenish eatery in Worcester with 16-year-old businesswoman Kashvi Vishal
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden spring chipping, composting begins Saturday
-Wachusett students share "What adults should know about us – volume 6"
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): North Brookfield forbids "vulgar" drag show at pride event: A.C.L.U.
-Shrewsbury P.D. to hold inaugural Autism Awareness Touch A Truck event on Saturday
-Shrewsbury police to host Youth Police Academy
-Rep. Kane joins Meals on Wheels to deliver food
-Cops bust suspected crack dealer in Webster: Police
-West Boylston police log April 10th to 16th
-Berlin riding team qualifies for national finals
>SPORTS: Panthers cool off Bruins, 6-3, even series
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 10-4
-WooSox lose to Iron Pigs, 12-10
-Sutton's Jessie Cardin stays upbeat after not finishing at Boston Marathon
-The Umpire Channel eyes baseball's humanity
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Fourth body pulled from Texas lake amid serial killer fears
-Cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl, parents shot after basketball rolls into man's North Carolina yard
>NEW ENGLAND: Gunman killed 4 at a home, opened fire on Maine highway just days after release from prison
-Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's parent company hit by hackers
>FOOD: You probably never knew this secret to keeping bananas fresh
>HEALTH: Doctor explains sudden surge in step throat cases
-Experimental cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy delayed return of melanoma, Moderna and Merck say
>BUSINESS: You can now apply for your share of a $725 million Facebook data privacy settlement. Here’s how
-David’s Bridal laying off over 9,000 workers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 best islands to visit in Asia
>HOMES: Use these 4 spring cleaning energy saving tips from Mass Save
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" set to end after rest of Season 5 airs: sources
>MOVIES: Stanley Tucci shares which role he’d never play again
>CELEBRITY: "White Lotus" star F. Murray Abraham was let go from "Mythic Quest" because of sexual misconduct: Report
>ANIMALS: Little boy has sweetest relationships with his 8 rescue animals (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man throws $200,000 on highway to "bless others"
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as couple awake to find bear in their garage
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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