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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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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