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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 (:32). High of 54 in Worcester
-April climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Van collides with school bus on Route 20 in Auburn
+Noon: Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug trafficking charges
+Noon: Listen Up: Savoir Faire delivers moody "Hopeless Nostalgic"
+Noon: Last Call: Poet Karen Sharpe
-"We lost a lot in there": Shopping plaza destroyed, 4 firefighters hurt after fire in Worcester
-Earlier: Fire destroys 2 businesses on Pleasant Street in Worcester (1:04). Article
-Community Healthlink workers demand investigation following 80 layoffs
-Holden lawsuit win against Worcester over sewer charges affirmed
-Earlier: Court judgment against Worcester balloons to nearly $27 million
-Developer quadruples apartments at old Table Talk Pies H.Q.
-Judge tells Worcester man his police record has caught up with him
-Former boxing champ Jose Rivera jumps to District 5 Worcester City Council race
-Worcester Bar honors Court Officer Woodrow Adams as Appeals Court visits city
-May Day rally on Worcester Common puts focus on unions
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping today
-Worcester plans 3 major road resurfacing projects this year
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Strangled to Death in Vacant Apartment". Video (13:09). Audio (14:49)
-ICYMI: Café Neo owner to open new restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief -- What happened in April
-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): Gale Free Library newsletter for May
-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): Unofficial results of Shrewsbury town election
-Sutton mother in "shock" as young daughter, dog both combat kidney disease
-Severed beaver tail found nailed to sign in Sterling (1:39). Article
-The Barn draws big crowds amidst grand reopening
-Tractor-trailer rolls over on ramp from Mass Pike to I-290 in Auburn
-No one hurt in Rutland car fire
-Angels ready to help Clinton Council on Aging
-Fundraising efforts underway for Sutton revitalization project
-Bike, hike and paddle with the Corridor this spring
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Gordon Lightfoot: a 2015 visit to Worcester
-First Person: The big switch — phasing out fossil fuels, fast
-Northborough Area Community Chorus presents "That '70s Show"
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 230 (28:39): Ghost Guns
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 165 (28:43): Athena Callender
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked 35 years for Hanover Insurance Company
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-6
-Patrice Bergeron unsure about his future after Bruins' collapse
-Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open local Little Leagues
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 9-8
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Behind the Chains No. 1: Pirates defend The Woo
-Former Saint John's rower Alex Maykel enjoys home waters of Lake Quinsigamond while lifting Tufts varsity 8
-Picking the top Central Mass. softball games of the week
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Texas massacre suspect in custody after dayslong manhunt, sources say
-Pope Francis says he is working on secret Ukraine peace "mission"
-Tragic: Bride killed, husband critically injured in golf cart crash as they left their wedding reception
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Mass. hospitals report no COVID inpatients for first time since pandemic
-Man arrested after $3 million worth of drugs shipped to Maine restaurant
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, April 23rd to 30th
>SHOPPING: "Everyone is like a zombie." What it’s like in Bed Bath & Beyond right now
>HEALTH: I'm a dentist — you're ruining your teeth with these 4 mistakes
-Free COVID tests aren't guaranteed after May 11th, but there's still time to stock up
>BUSINESS: Job openings tumble to lowest point in nearly 2 years
-W.B.J's Power 50: The most influential Central Mass. professionals in 2023
>FOOD: Honey-herb chicken
>HISTORY: 1989 video of Downtown Worcester shot for WGBH (1:48)
>COLLEGES: Annual awards honor WPI faculty and staff
-Anna Maria first college to partner with Worcester’s Academic Center for Transition
>TV/STREAMING: Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran will fill in for Katy Perry and Lionel Richie on "American Idol"
>MOVIES: Summer movie preview -- "Fast X," "Extraction 2" and 20 more coming to streaming and theaters
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad and celeb chef Padma Lakshmi, 52, "freaking out" over Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home -- Meet Pablo, Peyton, Blackjack and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 cities to visit if you love classical music
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. boy raises money for kids in war-torn Ukraine
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, principal's shocking encounter with a dumpster-diving bear caught on video (:20)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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