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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 (:35). High of 53 in Worcester
-April climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Developer quadruples apartments at old Table Talk Pies H.Q. (pictured)
+6:00: Former boxing champ Jose Rivera jumps to District 5 Worcester City Council race
+6:00: May Day rally on Worcester Common puts focus on unions
+Noon: UPDATED: Raging fire reduces Worcester businesses to pile of charred rubble
+Noon: Tractor-trailer rolls over on ramp from Mass Pike to I-290 in Auburn
+Noon: UPDATED: Holden lawsuit win against Worcester over sewer charges affirmed
+Noon: Community Healthlink substance-use center lays off 80 after inspection, closures
+Noon: No one hurt in Rutland car fire
+Noon: Gordon Lightfoot: a 2015 visit to Worcester
+Noon: First Person: The big switch — phasing out fossil fuels, fast
+Noon: Northborough Area Community Chorus presents "That '70s Show"
+Noon: Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-2 hurt as fire destroys 2 businesses on Pleasant Street in Worcester (1:04). Article
-Related: Video (:27). Gallery (5 photos)
-Court judgment against Worcester balloons to nearly $27 million
-Café Neo owner to open new restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-W.B.J's Power 50: The most influential Central Mass. professionals in 2023
-Related: Every W.B.J. Power 50 ever, through 2023
-Worcester plans big road safety upgrades, first for new department
-I-290 on-ramp in Worcester closing due to construction
-City council is "legally obligated" to approve police body camera stipend
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Agenda Preview -- Zoning, driveways
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief -- What happened in April
-Citywide Parent Planning Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Candidate forum Tuesday night at Senior Center
-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 adds patrols for "Click it or ticket" in May
-Multi-tractor-trailer crash on I-84 in Sturbridge closes eastbound lanes, forces detour through weigh station
-Move to a 5K leads to larger turnout for Grafton Gazebo Road Race
-Kyle’s cookies to honor Ron Marsh
-Highlights from the Millbury Town Meeting Warrant
-Goings on from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Carl Fawcett running for Lancaster Planning Board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Aerosmith announces farewell tour
-Author signs punk memoir "In Between Shows" at Nevermind Shop
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-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 Bishop Robert Webbs, a member of the Black Ministers Alliance of Worcester and the council of churches for the Worcester area
>SPORTS: Celtics blow late lead, fall to 76ers in Game 1
-Mel Kiper Jr. reveals final draft grade for Patriots
-Report: Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark had "painful injury" in first round
-Verdugo homers for 3rd walk-off of season in Red Sox win
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open local Little Leagues
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Anna Brait named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Picking the top Central Mass. baseball games of the week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 29
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 7 bodies found on Oklahoma property amid search for 2 missing teenagers
-Illinois dust storm causes multiple fatalities after 40 to 60 cars crash on highway, officials say
-Tragic: Mass. woman killed by falling tree while gardening at her N.H. vacation home
>NEW ENGLAND: Former school resource officer accused of raping teen (1:48)
-Driver flown to trauma center after crash into Mass. river
>HOMES: 5 freshest properties for sale in and around Worcester
>HEALTH: How is colon cancer treated?
-U.S. adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low
>BUSINESS: Report eyes path to aid those without health insurance
-Is my money safe? What you need to know about bank failures
>FOOD: Fish filet created via 3D printer may be hitting market in the near future
>HISTORY: New Bond Street in Worcester in 1945
>COLLEGES: Law class brings Holy Cross students out of the classroom and into the city
-Inaugural UMass Medical School Finberg memorial award winners to present at Innate Immunity Day
>TV/STREAMING: Hollywood writers go on strike for first time in 15 years
>MOVIES: Harrison Ford on Indiana Jones on "Dial of Destiny": “Last time I’ll play the character”
>CELEBRITY: Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
-Willie Nelson inhales the love at 90th birthday concert
>ANIMALS: Male calico kitten making his "mark" at Worcester Animal Rescue League
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cities famous for a single color
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nurse adopts teen mother and her triplets (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, wandering bull's visit to residential neighborhood caught on camera
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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