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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 (1:09). 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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