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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 (:34). High of 57 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Wrongful death suit filed against Cabela's for selling Worcester man, 20, revolver without F.I.D., license
+7:00: Worcester man is 14th person charged in large-scale drug bust
+7:00: Worcester broadband task force: $250 million cost for city network
+7:00: 2 men arrested by Shrewsbury police on O.U.I., firearms charges
+7:00: Field of potential candidates for Worcester School Committee continues to grow
+7:00: Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
+7:00: Holy Cross' ’Sader Stories: Charlotte Wittstock
+7:00: The 210 Awards for the Worcester Railers 2022-2023 season
+Noon: Bridging the gap: Worcester singer Elion Virtuoso crossing genres
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Road trip stirs memories of Worcester childhood
+Noon: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Drift Glass
-Worcester K9 Boomer sniffs out employee gun theft in Auburn, police say
-Worcester eatery opening new location on Lincoln Street in Worcester (pictured)
-Worcester police to get pay bump for body camera program: Contract
-Meet Robin, UMass Memorial's new pediatric robot
-Shrewsbury Street retail property sold for $975,000
-Worcester Academy proposes athletic complex for former Saint Vincent site
-State House recognition, key to the city of Worcester among latest honors for North High
-Armenians in Worcester commemorate 108th anniversary of Armenian genocide
-Amie Shei, Health Foundation of Central Mass.: Let's make free fares in Worcester permanent
-Worcester Schools open robot summer camp enrollment
-Groups join forces to prevent youth violence in Worcester
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Tuesday
-Auburn rallies around teen seriously injured in accident
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Solved or Unsolved? - The Murder of Vicki Lehtinen". Video (17:13). Audio (18:40)
-SHOPPING: Auburn and Leominster locations are among the Bed Bath & Beyond locations closing
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: "Epicenter 508" Vol. 2, No. 3 (1:12:16)
-Mike Benedetti: City Council agenda -- Body cam stipends, honorary street names, council staff
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 502 (28:02): JetBlue, Supervised Injection
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 2 (28:43): Safer Solutions
-Rosalie Tirella: What a drag, North Brookfield!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man whose "[f]riends always said he could light up any room"
-ICYMI: Canal District restaurant listed for sale for $2.3 million
-No liquor for Worcester Walmart as city says area is already well served
-Drone video of progress at new Doherty High (1:45)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden water use restriction begins May 1st
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Municipal election in Millbury on Tuesday
-West Boylston police log April 17th to 23rd
-Wachusett Fund tapped for Sterling capital purchases
-Community Harvest Project’s Plantapalooza plant sale opens May 10th
-William Trotta running for Paxton selectman
-Clinton High announces honor roll
-Towns to discuss new Nashoba school costs
-Ralph Gifford announces Lancaster Select Board run
>SPORTS: Red Sox fall to Orioles
-Hawks guard suspended for Game 5 vs. Celtics
-Make your Patriots draft pick prediction for the chance to win a signed football
-Joe Metzger named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 28
-Senior hockey's Central Mass. Rusty Blades continue to shine on ice
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 9 teenagers injured in a Texas prom after-party shooting
-1 dead, suspect in custody in Oklahoma college shooting
-Tragic: 8 people, including 12-year-old girl, wounded in back-to-back shootings
>NEW ENGLAND: This Mass. online "University" is fake, state warns
-Mass. investigating department with critical role in housing crisis, sources say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This European city is the most powerful in the world, according to new ranking
>FOOD: These are 4 changes McDonald’s is making to its burger to stay No. 1
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on increases in child poisonings
-Humans will break the longevity record and live past 122, study claims
>BUSINESS: Community Healthlink president to depart amid 80 layoffs
-National Grid addresses workforce development
>COLLEGES: WPI Student Recognition Awards acknowledge outstanding leadership
-In 50th year, Worcester’s Mustard Seed continues to teach Holy Cross students about service, real-world needs
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, April 16th to 23rd
>TV/STREAMING: Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon out
>MOVIES: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" movie remake coming from Elizabeth Banks
>CELEBRITY: Richard Lewis "finished with standup" amid Parkinson’s disease
-Len Goodman, former "Dancing With the Stars" judge, dies at 78
>HISTORY: The former Mart in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Gus the dog waiting for loving home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wrongfully convicted man freed after 28 years meets longtime pen pal (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in Australia, deer trapped inside home for 2 hours
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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