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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 (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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