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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 (: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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