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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 (: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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