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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 (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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