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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 (:39). High of 70 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Café Neo owner to open new restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
+6:00: I-290 on-ramp in Worcester closing due to construction
+6:00: City council is "legally obligated" to approve police body camera stipend
+6:00: Author signs punk memoir "In Between Shows" at Nevermind Shop
+6:00: Anna Brait named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Multi-tractor-trailer crash on I-84 in Sturbridge closes eastbound lanes, forces detour through weigh station (pictured)
-Worcester man cashes in $1 million winner he bought at Shaw's
-Developer behind Canal District project to redevelop Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester fast food restaurant employees assaulted, restaurant vandalized after customers get wrong order (1:53). Article
-Worcester city manager says negotiation to pay police to wear body cameras felt right for the city
-Family Health Center of Worcester on track to recovery, says CEO
-Worcester superintendent listening and learning forum on Monday
-Labor coalition to hold May Day Rally at Worcester City Hall
-Bell Pond Catch and Cook event on Monday
-Here is where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
-Where the city of Worcester will install cured-in-place sewer pipe this week
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Double Murder in Downtown Worcester". Video (14:11). Audio (15:47)
>SHOPPING: What customers at Annie's Book Stop in Worcester are reading
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Shannon Poole running for school committee
-Judy Newton running for school committee
-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): Students glimpse into future at Oak Middle School Career Day
-Shrewsbury father-daughter public safety team visits school kids
-Tagged bear visits Princeton home
-Heirloom Emporium opens in Manchaug Mills
-Leicester police to hold home gun safety class
-Kirsten Newman running for Sterling Select Board
-Clinton cleans up, hills and fields
-Want to learn how to play pickleball?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1307 (24:29): Central Mass, Housing Alliance and Walk for Homeless
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 901 (28:46): Andrew Noone
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a voracious reader and was active in her church
-ICYMI: Worcester City Hall celebrates its 125th anniversary
-Worcester City Councilors funded police bodycam stipends in 2022: Memo
-Early signs point to packed City Council field with every seat on the line
>SPORTS: Panthers oust record-setting Bruins, 4-3, in OT in Game 7
-Red Sox top Guardians, 7-1
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open local Little Leagues
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-0
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross men's basketball signs Kahlil Singleton
-High school flag football league sponsored by Patriots takes flight, with plenty of excitement
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Widening manhunt for Texas gunman who killed 5 people after being asked to stop shooting at night
-At least 18 dead, 33 injured from Mexico bus plunging off cliff
-Tragic: 3-year-old boy dies after D.U.I. crash that happened on way to birthday party, officials say
>NEW ENGLAND: Shooting during house party in Mass. leaves 1 dead, 5 injured
-Man charged with supplying drugs to man who died while in police custody
>HOMES: 5 freshest properties for sale in and around Worcester
>HEALTH: What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds?
-Eating handful of nuts daily reduces heart disease risk 25%
>BUSINESS: Regulators seize First Republic Bank, sell to JPMorgan Chase
-4 ways to recover from burnout when you have to keep working
>FOOD: Gold Medal Flour products recalled due to Salmonella contamination
>COLLEGES: Scholarship at Q.C.C. to help you kickstart your college journey
-Anna Maria Social Work Spotlight with Elizabeth Nydam
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in May (7:14)
>MOVIES: "Super Mario Bros. Movie" crossing $1 billion globally
>CELEBRITY: Michael J. Fox says Parkinson's battle getting "harder"
>HISTORY: New Bond Street in Worcester in 1945
>ANIMALS: Golden retrievers teach their puppy brother to swim (3:06)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. theme parks that aren’t Disney
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple still cracking jokes as they celebrate 75th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, police corral loose cow after senior prank at high school
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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