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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 (:36). High of 52 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester fast food restaurant employees assaulted, restaurant (pictured) vandalized after customers get wrong order (1:53). Article
-Worcester City Hall celebrates its 125th anniversary
-Benefit in honor of Worcester police Sergeant Derrick Leto on Sunday
-Worcester City Councilors funded police bodycam stipends in 2022: Memo
-Early signs point to packed City Council field with every seat on the line
-Labor coalition to hold May Day Rally at Worcester City Hall
-Bell Pond Catch and Cook event on Monday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Double Murder in Downtown Worcester". Video (14:11). Audio (15:47)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Into the woods in search of sap for Rapscallion Brewery's "Noble Birch"
>SHOWTIME: Worcester school counselor Sean Magwire is a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
-Laurel: Much growth in the spring around Worcester's Canal District
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 130 (27:59): Tracy Novick
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 84 (27:26): Mohammed Missouri
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was "a trailblazer, a matriarch, and an amazing role model"
-ICYMI: Worcester man pleads guilty in fake tax returns scheme
-Worcester union to take no confidence vote if educator contract not reached
-Ray Mariano: An open letter to Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Monárrez
-Sindi Misliu named Outstanding Vocational Student Award from Worcester Technical High
-Worcester grocery store sells $1 million lottery ticket
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Judy Newton running for school committee
-Holden's Tom O'Shea picked to lead Mass. Department of Fish and Game
-Town election May 8th. See the ballot
-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 candidates bring their message to forums
-Shrewsbury Police Chief Kevin Anderson hosts the Ladies Club of Shrewsbury
-Dog found in center of Paxton
-Manchaug Pond cleanup – the private and public support abounds
-Millbury Women’s Club holds 15th annual Pansy Sale for pancreatic cancer research
-Leicester police log April 20th to 26th
-Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament to fund essential programs for students and schools
>SPORTS: Pats focus on offense, special teams on final day of draft
-Holy Cross star Liam Anderson signs with Indianapolis Colts
-Bruins host Game 7 of first-round playoff series
-76ers star Embiid doubtful to face Celtics in Game 1, coach says
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 8-7
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 7-6
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Historic Worcester C.C. takes on $3.7 million restoration, beginning July 31st
-Nothing like camaraderie of Worcester Shamrocks women's rugby club
-The Worcester Railers 210 Awards, part two?
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travel tips to deal with finicky flights this summer
>NATIONAL: Americans believe they’ll never be able to retire: poll
-A man allegedly left a dinner date to kill someone. Then he came back to resume it
-Tragic: Newborn's remains found in trash at Mass. recycling facility
>NEW ENGLAND: Bone fragment discovered on hacksaw tossed by Mass. man accused of killing his wife
-Mass. reports 1,034 new COVID cases, 11 deaths this week
>HEALTH: Mass. doc on COVID and Bell's Palsy
-New research suggests that french fries may be linked to depression
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-Radio Worcester (10:31): Public wifi and charging station dangers
>FOOD: Doctor on effort to make certain raw chicken products safer
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross President Rougeau speaks on affirmative action in Boston Globe article
-Anna Maria AMCAST (24:05): Baseball Movies
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 23 to 30th
>TV/STREAMING: What is Sling TV Freestream? What to know, channels and more
>MOVIES: Al Pacino says first "Godfather" is “more entertaining” than "Part II"
>CELEBRITY: Bridget Fonda explains why she won't return to Hollywood
>HISTORY: "Lincoln Square, Court House and Second Unitarian Church," circa 1910
>ANIMALS: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is this Sunday (:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dashcam shows an 84-year-old man rescued from car fire
-Meanwhile, in Mexico, "fog of bees" briefly interrupts PGA Tour event
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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