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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 54 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police to get pay bump for body camera program: Contract
+6:00: Worcester Schools open robot summer camp enrollment
+6:00: Auburn and Leominster locations are among the Bed Bath & Beyond locations closing
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 28
+6:00: Adoption Option: Gus the dog waiting for loving home
+Noon: State House recognition, key to the city of Worcester among latest honors for North High
-Community Healthlink president out after state inspection prompts suspension of detox programs, 80 layoffs
-Canal District restaurant listed for sale for $2.3 million (pictured)
-No liquor for Worcester Walmart as city says area is already well served
-Drone video of progress at new Doherty High (1:45)
-Are safe injection sites the answer to rising drug overdose deaths in Worcester?
-Vocero Hispano: 04-21-2023 al 04-27-2023
-Amie Shei, Health Foundation of Central Mass.: Let's make free fares in Worcester permanent
-Worcester Public Schools announces third quarter honor rolls
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Solved or Unsolved? - The Murder of Vicki Lehtinen". Video (17:13). Audio (18:40)
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Epicenter 508" Vol. 2, No. 3 (1:12:16)
-What Worcester's Reading: Annie's Book Stop
-Lorie Martiska Lorie: Common myths about homelessness
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: How racism contributes to cannabis prohibition and legalization
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 4 (20:36): Grievances from the Declaration of Independence
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 2 (28:43): Safer Solutions
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served on the Urban Design Committee for 25 years
-ICYMI: 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
-How does gun violence in Worcester compare with the state, and the nation?
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Community Garden Committee has big plans this growing season
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge's Robin Lataille in need of 2nd kidney transplant
-West Boylston Pride Park funding set with C.P.A.; A.R.P.A. backup
-Shrewsbury municipal election candidate statements
-New Innovation Career Pathways awarded to Millbury High School
-Grafton Historical Society announces upcoming events, Volunteers of the Year
-Douglas High School one of several schools to receive "Innovation Career Pathways" award
-Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts 60th anniversary big celebration
>SPORTS: Celtics beats Hawks for 3-1 lead
-Bruins top Panthers, 6-2, leads series 3-1
-Red Sox beat Brewers, 12-5
-Country club set to host first Worcester County Women's Amateur
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Iowa teens accused of killing Spanish teacher over bad grade plead guilty
-39 bodies dug up in cult investigation of pastor in Kenya
-Tragic: Baby boy found unresponsive in Waltham dies at hospital
>NEW ENGLAND: 5 charged in youth game brawl; man later died of heart event
-Shrewsbury Rep. Kane on Pike project in Boston: Don't forget Central Mass. commuters
>FOOD: People are losing their minds over how Parmesan cheese is made
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 classes you should take when traveling
>SHOPPING: Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy protection
>HEALTH: A new COVID variant may trigger a never-before-seen symptom, especially in kids
-Narcan nasal spray maker aims for over-the-counter price of less than $50
>BUSINESS: How the "bare minimum Mondays" craze is tackling burnout
-Procter & Gamble profits from 10% price hike amid inflation
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Social Work Student Spotlight: Phylicia O’Dell
>TV/STREAMING: Charlie Sheen and Chuck Lorre reunite on "How to be a bookie," 12 years after nasty public feud
>MOVIES: Bryan Cranston, Allison Janney to star in drama "Everything’s Going to Be Great"
>CELEBRITY: Angela Bassett is opening up about her snub at the Oscars
>HISTORY: Bancroft Tower in Worcester, 1906
>ANIMALS: Guy is the best friend a squirrel could have (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Heart recipient meets organ donor's parents
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, sinkhole grows to 40 feet wide
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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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