In and around The 016 - Friday, April 28th

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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 64 in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +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: "Scream VI," "The Artifice Girl," and more

  +Noon: Dance Theatre of Harlem brings "Sounds of Hazel (Scott)" to Worcester
  
  

  -At City Hall, Worcester teachers rally for contract resolution

  -Radio Worcester: EAW President Melissa Verdier (10:00) & City Manager Eric Batista (6:10) about the WPS teachers contract negotiations and school budget

  -Worcester grocery store sells $1 million lottery ticket

  -In Worcester courtroom, prosecutors say leaks suspect has history of making violent threats and possessed an "arsenal of weapons"

  -What did Worcester do well, and not so well, during the pandemic?

  -Worcester celebrates Arbor Day with events at University Park

  -City hosting University Park tree planting, plaque dedication in memory of women victims of violence

  -Worcester releases draft of first Urban Forestry Master Plan

  -Table Hoppin': Gather Provisions owner following her food dreams

  -Unsolved: Worcester -- "Stabbed in the Heart - Bruce Wood". Video (17:43). Audio (19:15)
   

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday

  >SHOWTIME: Eight Things To Do: Festivals, Breaking Benjamin, Little Richard ...

  -Worcester's new cultural leader Fabian Barracks learning on the job

  -Worcester hosts the National Baseball Poetry Festival

  -Saturday is prom night at the Creative Hub annual gala

  -First Person: Over time, legs make several critical journeys

  -WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 313 (28:19): Jay Givan, Political Commentator 1/2

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who built houses on Mount Saint Helens and returned to the city 40 years ago

  -ICYMI: Worcester tax firm buys historic Main Street building for expansion

  -Investors purchase 17-unit Worcester apartment building for $2.5 million

  -North High hoop champs meet Gov. Healey, tour Statehouse

  -Mayor Petty: City Council powerless to stop annual $1,300 stipend for police

  See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Town election May 8th. See the ballot

  -Holden's Kosta Drosidis rewrites baseball record book at Anna Maria

  -More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)

  -Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury discusses cemetery expansion into Prospect Park

  -Grafton police log, April 28th edition

  -Wachusett area goings on

  -W.H.E.A.T. honors volunteers who help keep the programs

  -The Item's public safety logs

  -Sutton Historical Society to host presentation and other happenings

  -Blackstone River water quality gets boost from new state grant

  -Register now for Valley Tech’s annual golf tournament on June 12th
   

  >SPORTS: Celtics pull away, beat Hawks, 128-120

  -Full schedule for Celtics vs. 76ers playoff series

  -Patriots' first round draft pick Christian Gonzalez earns high marks

  -Bravehearts add 2 to roster

  -WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4

  -Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Pirates look to stay perfect at home on Friday
   

  >CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)

  >NATIONAL: 2 U.S. Army helicopters crash in Alaska on training flight

  >NEW ENGLAND: Veterinarian shortage at "crisis" levels in Massachusetts

  -Teens accused of vandalizing about 25 cemetery gravestones in New Hampshire

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 most romantic Airbnbs in the U.S. for couples

  >HEALTH: How Mass. emergency rooms will change with Laura's Law. Video (1:33)

  -Cutting down on processed meats, simple carbs could help you avoid diabetes, study finds (1:03)
  
  

  >BUSINESS: Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly drop by 16,000

  -Healey overhauling state economic development plan

  >SHOPPING: Here’s where you can use Bed Bath & Beyond coupons now

  >FOOD: Price Chopper/Market 32 issues recall for snack item

  >COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Meghan Sonia

  -UMass Medical School professors named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

  >HOMES: Mass. home sales hit 2011 low with slow start to spring: Report
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Vanna White will compete on "Wheel of Fortune" for first time ever after 40+ years of revealing letters

  >MOVIES: John Krasinski casts Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Jon Stewart, Maya Rudolph and Sam Rockwell in "If"

  >CELEBRITY: Jerry Springer dies at age 79

  -Related: WoMag's 2017 conversation with Jerry Springer

  >HISTORY: The old Capitol Theatre in Worcester

  >ANIMALS: Cat caught on camera trying to wake up her parents (3:07)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): College student runs a clothing brand to help people with autism

  -Meanwhile, in Toronto, raccoon caught on camera browsing the aisles at store

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