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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 (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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