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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+4:30: Barricaded suspect arrested in Worcester after attacking officers with wrench, throwing urine on them, police say
+4:30: Rosen's Roundtable #435 (27:59): Where Are The Condos?
+4:30: Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before making plans!
+1:00: Scheme inside Worcester County Jail used information from inmates to steal more than $77,000 in COVID benefits
+1:00: Agreement allows sale of Mount Carmel Church property in Worcester
+1:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+1:00: Heh heh: Grafton Library’s promise to loan out cats is just a feline April Fool
+8:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – April 2
+8:15: RMV: No vehicle inspections through the weekend
+8:15: Local high schools recognized for innovation programs
-Worcester police identify, charge driver in Shrewsbury St. hit-and-run crash
-Worcester man gets 21-24 years for kidnapping, rape at Shrewsbury motel
-Worcester man convicted in infant son’s 2007 death admits to child rape
-Leicester man indicted in unemployment and SBA loan fraud related to Pandemic
-ICYMI: 8 months in prison for Worcester auto body shop owner sentenced for tax fraud
-Worcester DA’s assistant alleges wrongdoing in ethics probe
-Worcesteria: As Bridge struggle deepens, keep focus on kids
-Worcester extends outdoor dining program to 2022
-City launches $50,000 grant program for restaurants to purchase supplies
-Beirut Bite owner sees risk paying off
-Amtrak proposes new service through Worcester
-St. Vincent Hospital nurse: A year of heartbreak, exhaustion, broken promises - and hope
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - April
-U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to deliver Holy Cross commencement address
-SeltzerTime Podcast #112 (1:10:53): The janitor with stamina
-Artist Spotlight: Bushido Bright
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury principal frustrated with officials after school bus crash
-Holden street sweeping schedule announced
-Alleged railroad vandals arraigned in Spencer
-Milestone day in Worcester as WooSox players practice at Polar Park
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (36:39): Fall sport midseason check-in
-Former Pittsburgh Steelers star signs with Mass. Pirates
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: New on Discovery+ in April
-Movies: 5 must-see movies being released in April
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Goodwill employee in Oklahoma finds massive sum of cash in donation, helps return money to owner
-Meanwhile, in Quebec, wandering moose rescued from backyard pool
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-About 25% of Worcester’s population have received at least 1 one dose of vaccine
-Worcester surpasses 22,000 cases
-Worcester restaurant shutting down because of COVID
-44% of Worcester students to continue remote learning
-WCCA-TV PSA (5:46): Dr. Joseph Sabato, UMass Memorial, COVID vaccines explained
-Massachusetts one of the least safe states during COVID-19
-ICYMI: WARL works to keep pets with their families during COVID
-Mass. officials announce 2,455 new cases, 32 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2.5 percent
-Vaccine side effects: Why do some get them and what does it mean?
-Behind on rent? In danger of being evicted? Here’s what you need to know
-Don't click it: Justice Department warns of fake vaccine surveys
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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