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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 (:28). High of 54 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester School Committee files for mediation in teacher negotiations
+Noon: Shrewsbury police "maintain heightened vigilance" after threat on high school via social media
+Noon: AARP Worcester hosting "Walk with a Doc" Saturday at Saint Vincent
+Noon: It's Cinco de Mayo! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" and more
+Noon: Worcester Youth Orchestras season finale and audition info
+Noon: Holden native and mystery writer Alicia Bessette at TidePool BookShop
-Worcester police looking for man last seen on Belmont Street
-Alone on base? Attendance at Worcester Red Sox games: What is the true number?
-Diocese of Worcester asks court to dismiss Nicole Bell’s civil lawsuit
-Bail requested for 2 suspects in Worcester warehouse party shooting
-Man who stole World War II veteran’s Purple Heart during burglary in Leicester has conviction reduced
-Worcester won't pursue new shelter space for homeless, leaders say
-1-year extension granted on Blaire House development
-Radio Worcester (16:51): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks contracts, lawsuit, budget and fire
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary (13:47)
-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)
>SHOPPING: Christmas Tree Shops set to file for bankruptcy, report says
>DINING OUT: Top 6 local Mexican restaurants for celebrating Cinco de Mayo
-ICYMI: Worcester turned its back on police, exonerated Worcester man's lawyer says
-Worcester-area teachers win JetBlue sweepstakes
-Worcester pipe lining project may mean strange odors at home
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Damon Street ownership fix headed to town meeting
-Town election candidate's forum (1:00:01)
-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): Summer Concerts at Dean Park are back
-Recount under consideration for Millbury Housing Authority seat
-School bus drivers may strike in 3 communities next week. What you should know
-West Boylston police log April 24th to April 30th
-Which Leicester employees earned the most in 2022? Here are the top salaries
-Lancaster ties financial health to override
-Nashoba district outlines search for new Pupil Personnel Services director
>SHOWTIME: Get tickets for Bert Kreischer at the DCU Center on December 7th
-Six Things: Mini golf at the library, Champions of Magic, blues ...
-The road leads Ricky Duran home to Worcester for Hanover show
-Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness getting new "lease" on life
-Burncoat Theater presents "Freaky Friday" this weekend
-Mini Golf After Dark returns to the Worcester Public Library
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 503 (27:43): Municipal Broadband, Old Sturbridge Village
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 444 (28:09): Professional Cook Zachary Wentzell
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who taught at North High for 30 years, as a home economics and Early Childhood Education teacher
>SPORTS: Red Sox win sixth straight, complete 4-game sweep of Blue Jays
-Bravehearts to wear custom jerseys designed by patients at Children's Hospital
-WooSox and Bisons split twin bill
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross long snapper Adam Guillemette selected by Toronto Argonauts in CFL Draft
-Pirates look for first road win in Green Bay
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 10-year-olds found working at a Kentucky McDonald's until 2 a.m.
-Serbian shooting leaves 8 dead, 10 injured in second shooting
-Coronation coverage: The crowning of King Charles III
-Tragic: Teen killed in gym class freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Father of 2, Army veteran killed in North Shore plant explosion, family says
-Restaurant in danger after partial seawall collapse in Swampscott (2:30)
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>HEALTH: Treatment for fecal incontinence has come a long way
>BUSINESS: Settlement checks coming for thousands of New England TurboTax users
-Jenny Craig is reportedly winding down its weight-loss centers and warning of mass layoffs
>FOOD: McDonald’s bringing back fan-favorite after 8-year hiatus
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria receives $1 million to upgrade clinical Simulation and Nursing Lab
-Holy Cross Associate Professor: Poetry more accessible today thanks to technology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This country will become the most visited in 2025
>TV/STREAMING: Drew Barrymore drops out as MTV Movie & TV Awards host
>MOVIES: "Dodgeball 2" is happening with original star Vince Vaughn returning
>CELEBRITY: Maria Menounos reveals she's recovering from pancreatic cancer
-Carrie Fisher gets Walk of Fame star on "Star Wars Day," May the Fourth
>ANIMALS: A visit with rescued calico kitten, older cats, at Worcester Animal Rescue League
>HISTORY: Hotel Bancroft in Worcester, 1914
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A high school senior's mom had never been to prom. So he took her as his date
-Meanwhile, in Washington, teens swap out limo and ride in WWII tank to prom
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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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