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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 (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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