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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 (:26). High of 73 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester homeowner interrupts break-in, suspect busted with stolen stuff
+6:00: I-90, I-290 construction to cause lane, ramp closures in Worcester
+6:00: State police seize 3 kilos of fake Adderall pills containing meth in Worcester, Leominster
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:49): E.A.W. President Melissa Verdier on the state of teachers contract negotiations
+6:00: W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-Worcester board OKs plan to convert Kane Building to apartments
-City Manager releases $847 million Worcester budget proposal
-See which candidates have an early fundraising advantage in Worcester City Council races
-Teacher's union: Worcester School Committee is stalling
-Share your thoughts on the Endicott & Bigelow Street redesign
-Documentary on former Holy Name, Holy Cross star Neil Fingleton a hit with friends, family
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary (13:47)
-Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed 29 times in Millbury Street studio. Video (12:02). Audio (13:36)
>SHOPPING: What customers of Bedlam Book Café are reading
-ICYMI: Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Restaurant chain hits delay in opening Main Street location in Worcester
-"Prominent bulge" in Worcester woman's pants was hidden drug pouch: Police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TODAY! Town election May 8th. See the ballot. See where to vote
-Town election candidate's forum (1:00:01)
-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): School bus driver strike in Marlborough, still no deal reached in Westborough
-Cow that wandered from Northbridge to Upton sparks legal battle
-Saint John’s senior named semifinalist in Presidential Scholars Program
-W.H.E.A.T. honors volunteers who keep programs going
-Summit Series encourages people to "summit" Bolton hills
-Bike, hike, and paddle with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor this spring
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1308 (24:44): Veterans Inc. Sully Roberts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1309 (25:50): Southwick Zoo Betsey Brewer, co-owner
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who lived independently for over 100 years
>SPORTS: 76ers tie series with Celtics
-Phillies beat Red Sox, 6-1
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tiger Woods is accused of sexual harassment by ex-girlfriend, according to court document
-PGA's stars indeed are coming to New England, at Travelers Championship in Connecticut
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-BMW issues "do not drive" warning for certain models due to potentially deadly airbags
>NATIONAL: 8 dead, 9 injured after motorist runs them down outside migrant shelter in Brownsville, Texas: cops
-Texas mall massacre civilian responder recounts violence
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy shot dead while playing video-games in bedroom
>NEW ENGLAND: After 4 people shot at multiple scenes in Boston, police plead for public's help
-Mass. gets C- grade for lead in school drinking water
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 best places to retire around the world
>HEALTH: To improve kids' mental health, some schools start later
-Drug maker limits weight-loss drug Wegovy doses for new patients
>BUSINESS: Security flaws affecting billions of Google Chrome users detected
-Here's how the Hollywood writers strike is affecting Mass. businesses
>FOOD: Salads sold at Market Basket, Hannaford recalled amid E. coli concerns
>COLLEGES: Annual 5K held in honor of murdered Assumption grad (1:15)
-Mass. State Police visit Anna Maria Forensic Criminology Program
>TV/STREAMING: Confirmed: Season 5 of "Yellowstone" will be its last, Kevin Costner is not yet confirmed to appear
>MOVIES: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" takes off at box office
>CELEBRITY: MTV Movie & TV Awards winners list
>ANIMALS: Sally the "Bubble Puppy" outside for the first time (:55)
>HISTORY: Old time fire companies of the Worcester Fire Department, circa 1870
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bus driver being hailed as hero after saving 19 elementary students from burning bus
-Meanwhile, in Florida, 10-foot gator found swimming in backyard pool
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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