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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 50 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester developer proposes 98-unit affordable housing project
-Fidelity Investments eyes new Shrewsbury location
-New D.I.Y. doughnut shop is set to open its doors next month in Worcester
-Volunteers beautify Worcester parks, Abby's House
-Shrewsbury Police hold Touch-a-Truck event for autism awareness
-Runners compete for a cause at Autism Superhero 5K
-How does gun violence in Worcester compare with the state, and the nation?
-Will inclusionary zoning stop developers from building in Worcester?
-Radio Worcester (8:14): City Manager Eric Batista on Worcester municipally owning infrastructure
-Bill Shaner: The City Council doesn’t make decisions, it launders them
-Laurel: One spring day in Elm Park
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-A punk rock flea market comes to Hotel Vernon on Sunday
-Lorie Martiska Lorie: Common myths about homelessness
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: How racism contributes to cannabis prohibition and legalization
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 547 (28:42): Linda Thayer, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 4 (20:36): Grievances from the Declaration of Independence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who selflessly cared for his mother after his retirement, allowing her to remain in her home
-ICYMI: Plane goes off Worcester Regional Airport runway into grassy area
-Downtown Worcester café closes for good
-Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking classified docs, to appear in Worcester courtroom next week
-Framingham police arrest Worcester man on assault with knife charge
-Lawyers for wrongfully imprisoned man seek to garnish wages of 2 Worcester cops
-George’s Coney Island listed among the top 5 best Coney dogs in U.S.
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Community Garden Committee has big plans this growing season
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): More Mass Pike closures due to construction in Auburn, Grafton
-"Small Town Pride" organizers remain focused on the mission
-Kobus announces run for Clinton Select Board
-N.E.A.D.S. seeks teams, sponsors for Pulling 4 Paws
-Leicester police log April 13th to 19th
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor
-Nashoba considers limiting Choice
-Bolton election, town meeting information listed
>SPORTS: Brewers beat Red Sox, 5-4
-Pirates drop potential playoff preview, 49-44, to Steamwheelers
-New England Revolution defeats Sporting K.C., 2-1
-Saint John's baseball edges Westborough in 13th Greg Montalbano Classic
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Chief Justice John Roberts punts on request to investigate Clarence Thomas
-Mass. Air guardsman was leaking documents earlier than previously thought: Report
-Tragic: American Airlines employee killed on tarmac at airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. among 17 states urging recall of Kia, Hyundai cars because of thefts
-Avian Flu detected in dead birds in Swansea
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for ground beef burger patties because of possible foreign matter
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotels that are worth the splurge
>SHOPPING: Tupperware "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" collection goes back in time
>HEALTH: Does ginger ale really cure nausea and upset stomach?
-Mass. doc on protecting babies from R.S.V.
>BUSINESS: Unemployment in Massachusetts drops in March
-Register for the 8th annual W.B.J. Central Mass. Manufacturing Summit and Excellence Awards
>COLLEGES: In Vienna seminar, Clark students explore "one of the most famous moments in cultural history"
-New fire science scholarship at Anna Maria honors Barre Fire Chief
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 16 to 23rd
>TV/STREAMING: Gayle King and Charles Barkley to host new prime-time show together on CNN
>MOVIES: "Super Mario" crossing $866 million globally, "Evil Dead Rise" opens strong
>CELEBRITY: Dame Edna Everage actor Barry Humphries dies at 89
>HISTORY: Worcester's Main Street, looking north, circa 1910
>ANIMALS: Guy is the best friend a squirrel could have (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Custodian saves choking 5th grader
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, video shows black bear surprising man relaxing on patio (:38)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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