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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 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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