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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 (:32). High of 58 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Framingham police arrest Worcester man on assault with knife charge
+6:00: Earth Day in Worcester: See local eco-activities
+Noon: Downtown Worcester café closes for good (pictured)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" and more
+Noon: View from new center at Holy Cross looking good for arts and inclusion
-Worcester police ask for public's help to find missing 15-year-old
-Victim of Easter shooting in Worcester dies from injuries
-A ceremony will honor 5 women slain in Worcester in the early 1990s
-Worcester man charged with vehicular homicide in June Street head-on crash
-Worcester lawmakers back Old Sturbridge Village Charter School probe
-George’s Coney Island listed among the top 5 best Coney dogs in U.S.
-FlyORH: What's next for Worcester Regional Airport
-Free Worcester-area buses to stay through 2024, W.R.T.A. board decides
-Earlier: W.R.T.A. is the only urban transit agency in Mass. to surpass pre-COVID ridership, report says
-Major utilities say electricity costs to drop this summer
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup WILL NOT be delayed a day because of holiday
-Here is where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Friday
>SHOPPING: WICN's 4th annual Vinyl Sale on Saturday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things To Do: Pottery Invitational, Woodstock, Biking While Black
-Worcester Poet Paul Szlosek to be awarded Stanley Kunitz Medal
-Bancroft School announces return of Young Writers Conference
-For some women, Worcester corset industry took form of fiscal freedom
-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 This is Worcester No. 164 (29:42): The Armenian Genocide
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 900 (28:57): Joy of Music
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was an educator in Worcester Public Schools for 37 years
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester firefighters injured, 7 displaced in 2-alarm fire on Normal Street
-City Manager rules out municipal broadband project in Worcester
-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
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"
-7-run rally sparks 9-1 win for Mountaineer softball
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police discover identity fraud case that may expand nationwide
-North Brookfield denies drag show during Pride event (2:15)
-Millbury town offices on the move
-7 arrested in catalytic converter theft ring that targeted Millbury
-Berlin mourns "wonderful lady"; chiefs hail "heroic actions"
-Shrewsbury Unified Basketball returns for intra-squad match
-Deadline to register to vote in Shrewsbury May 2nd Town Election is Friday
-Willard House and Clock Museum brings back Richard Potter’s "19th Century Magic Show"
-Deadline to register for Grafton police entrance exam is Friday
-1 race shaping up for June 12th Clinton election
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Twins, 11-5
-Celtics’ Malcolm Brogdon wins NBA’s 6th Man Award
-Patricia leaves Patriots for defensive coaching job, ESPN reports
-WooSox top IronPigs, 7-4
-Holy Cross assistant women's hockey coach named assistant coach of U.S. under-18 women’s team
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: SpaceX’s Starship rocket lifts off for inaugural test flight, but explodes midair
-Postage stamp prices are rising again
-Tragic: 2 cheerleaders shot in a supermarket parking lot after one opened the wrong door
>NEW ENGLAND: Fire officials investigating apparent house explosion in Truro
-Search continues for fourth boater after 3 bodies found off Cape Ann
>FOOD: Wendy’s is offering free food while Mercury is in retrograde
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School researcher on how schools can help with pediatric asthma (19:01)
-"Silent killer" ends more American lives than obesity, overdoses: new data
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (9:44) – Deep fake scams
-Fun and games for a successful Startup Worcester alum
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s Industrial Organizational Psych Program prepares a new generation of business leaders
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best private resort beaches in the U.S.
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: Second "Game of Thrones" prequel based on Dunk and Egg stories picked up by HBO
>MOVIES: Chris Evans, Ana de Armas on teaming up for third time with "Ghosted" and their shared musical hopes
>CELEBRITY: Prosecutors dismissing charges against Alec Baldwin in "Rust" shooting
>HISTORY: Worcester Academy, 1915
>ANIMALS: Viral 40-pound cat named Patches gets adopted
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Basketball referee reunites with player who saved his life after on-court heart attack (2:29)
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, watch sugar-craving bear break into car, drink 69 cans of soda
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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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