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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 49 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Attendance at Worcester Red Sox games: What is the true number?
+Noon: 1-year extension granted on Blaire House development
+Noon: Radio Worcester (16:51): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks contracts, lawsuit, budget and fire
+Noon: Six Things: Mini golf at the library, Champions of Magic, blues ...
+Noon: The road leads Ricky Duran home to Worcester for Hanover show
+Noon: Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness getting new "lease" on life
+Noon: A visit with rescued calico kitten, older cats, at Worcester Animal Rescue League
+Noon: BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester turned its back on police, exonerated Worcester man's lawyer says
-Worcester-area teachers win JetBlue sweepstakes (pictured)
-Worcester proposes Crompton Park street redesign, seeks input
-Local doughnut shop expands to fourth retail location
-Worcester pipe lining project may mean strange odors at home
-Mini Golf After Dark returns to the Worcester Public Library
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary (13:47)
-Worcester police cadet program curriculum outlined by chief
-Will urban heat islands in Worcester get fair share of trees?
-Worcester, Fitchburg awarded state grants for sewage overflow notification
-John Monfredo: Yes, Worcester! It's an election year
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping today
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Strangled to Death in Vacant Apartment". Video (13:09). Audio (14:49)
-ICYMI: "We lost a lot in there": Shopping plaza destroyed, 4 firefighters hurt after fire in Worcester
-Community Healthlink workers demand investigation following 80 layoffs
-Holden lawsuit win against Worcester over sewer charges affirmed
-Developer quadruples apartments at old Table Talk Pies H.Q.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Town election candidate's forum (1:00:01)
-Town election May 8th. See the ballot
-Wachusett sophomore Emma Quinn tees off for Mountaineers
-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): Van collides with school bus on Route 20 in Auburn
-Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug trafficking charges
-$2.65 million override for Leicester Public Schools on ballot Tuesday to avoid teacher cuts
-Millbury town meeting approves building moratorium
-The Sterling Gym participated in the annual World Ninja Athlete Games
-South Grafton youth wins art award
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Bolton man honored for lifetime service to Concord Band
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Poet Karen Sharpe
-Listen Up: Savoir Faire delivers moody "Hopeless Nostalgic"
-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 27-year-old Worcester man "who always wanted more for others than himself."
>SPORTS: Celtics destroy 76ers, 121-87, to even series
-Red Sox extend winning streak to 5
-3-time Super Bowl champion Mike Vrabel voted into Patriots Hall of Fame by fans
-Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Bravehearts to wear custom jerseys designed by patients at Children's Hospital
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-South High boys' tennis stays sharp while coming together
-The T&G Hometeam girls' basketball all-stars
-The T&G Hometeam boys' basketball all-stars
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 1 dead, 4 taken to hospital after shooting in Midtown Atlanta, police say
-Teen boy opens fire at Serbian school, killing 8 children and a teacher, officials say
-Tragic: Driver's daughter dies when car crashes into recycling truck
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 injured, 1 unaccounted for after explosion at chemical plant in Newburyport
-Mass. man killed in crash with truck during Vermont bike race
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, April 23th to 30th
>HEALTH: Doctor answers questions about seasonal allergies in Mass.
-Hearing aids may significantly cut your risk of dementia, new study finds
>BUSINESS: Mass. lawmakers champion funding for worker-owned businesses
-Nominations for W.B.J.’s 40 Under Forty awards due Friday
-The importance of good home office lighting
>FOOD: Wendy's selling canned chili divides consumers: "Absolute worst"
>COLLEGES: Recent Q.C.C. Police Academy graduates report full employment
-Anna Maria Social Work Student Spotlight with Chelsea Cove
>TV/STREAMING: The 10 best free streaming services you need to try
>MOVIES: All the movies coming to a theater near you in May
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx shares his gratitude "for all the love" as he recovers from "medical complication"
>ANIMALS: M.S.P.C.A. searching for forever home for Marty the mini pony
>HISTORY: In the early 1900s, Worcester was the valentine capital of America
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cheapest cities to visit in the U.S. in 2023
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog that vanished from a home in Georgia 6 years ago found in West Virginia
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, deer breaks into house, jumps on a bed
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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