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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 (:33). High of 73 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
-Worcester teachers union votes "no confidence" in school and city officials
-Related: Boston Globe -- Worcester teachers union votes "no confidence" amid lengthy contract negotiations
-Related: Radio Worcester -- Vote of "no confidence" (1:01)
-Worcester School Committee files for mediation in teacher negotiations
-Traffic advisory for Worcester on Saturday
-30 food trucks compete at Spencer Fairgrounds noon-5 on Saturday
-AARP Worcester hosting "Walk with a Doc" Saturday at Saint Vincent
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary (13:47)
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed 29 times in Millbury Street studio. Video (12:02). Audio (13:36)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Brush Chipping and Composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-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): Tips for a safe prom night
-Mass resignations leave just 1 member on Uxbridge School Committee
-Local artists to brighten up Shrewsbury electrical boxes
-Shrewsbury police "maintain heightened vigilance" after threat on high school via social media
-Wachusett Reservoir Dam walkway open on May 13th
-Man who stole World War II veteran’s Purple Heart during burglary in Leicester has conviction reduced
-69 acre natural area in Princeton avoids development thanks to Mass. Audubon and D.C.R.
-Nashoba announces students named to honor roll
>SHOWTIME: Six Things: Mini golf at the library, Champions of Magic, blues ...
-Worcester Youth Orchestras season finale and audition info
-Holden native and mystery writer Alicia Bessette at TidePool BookShop
-Bill Shaner: Who controls who? The proof is in the bargaining
-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 Saturday
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who had 2 careers: 25 years as a machinist and 30 as a letter carrier
>SPORTS: Tatum, Brown spark Celtics past 76ers, 114-102, in Game 3
-Red Sox beat Phillies for seventh straight win
-Bravehearts to wear custom jerseys designed by patients at Children's Hospital
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 14-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-12 Holy Cross teams post perfect 1,000 A.P.R. scores
-Pirates pick up their first road win of the season
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Man guilty of killing 3 teenagers after doorbell prank
-Supreme Court to hear major case on limiting the power of federal government, a long-term goal of legal conservatives
-Tragic: Kansas boy shot, killed in front yard in broad daylight
>NEW ENGLAND: Police make arrest in N.H. workplace shooting; victim in critical condition
-$13 million payout awarded in Mass. wrongful conviction case
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Population: 1? Visit some of America’s smallest towns
>HEALTH: Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking, Surgeon General says
-COVID pandemic is no longer a global emergency: W.H.O.
>BUSINESS: U.S. labor market heats back up, adding 253,000 jobs in April
-Mass. A.G. calls for increased transparency in nursing home management
>FOOD: Kraft Heinz wants to remake the TV dinner
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria M.B.A. student receives N.C.A.A. scholarship
-WPI's Dean of Arts and Sciences talks about diversifying S.T.E.M. fields, building more mentorship opportunities
>SHOPPING: Christmas Tree Shops set to file for bankruptcy, report says
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate 35th wedding anniversary
>ANIMALS: 100-pound Great Dane takes care of the tiniest puppies (4:47)
>HISTORY: 15 historic photos of downtown Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman celebrating 107th birthday shares secret to her longevity
-Meanwhile, in Florida, dentist who advertises his “light touch” arrested for brutally clobbering a man with a golf club
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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