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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:30: Worcester developer on a mission to revitalize city's architectural gems
+5:30: Learning First charter school in Worcester to move into former St. Mary's
+5:30: Holy Cross men's hockey coach resigns
+1:00: Worcesteria: John L. Foley not running for re-election to School Committee
+1:00: Tractor trailer hits bridge on Route 9 in Westborough
+1:00: Learn 10 Free Ways to Market Your Small Business from GEM Marketing Solutions
+9:45: Downtown Worcester Beer Garden to reopen next Tuesday
+9:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – April 5
+9:45: RMV says vehicle inspection program down through Tuesday
+9:45: McDonald’s has a sweet new treat
-St. Vincent nursing strike enters 5th week (:31)
-Overnight: Flames tear through Leicester home (:18)
-1 hospitalized in Leicester rollover
-Worcester woman runs 30 miles for 30th birthday
-How will the city of Worcester spend $150 million in federal stimulus?
-Here's the April construction schedule around Kelley Square
-A new commuter rail schedule for a new kind of commute
-Holy Cross professor presents personal dementia portrait in 'Do I Look At You With Love?'
-'What the Nazis Stole' at Worcester Art Museum shows art endures
-Worcester State announces Excellence in Teaching Award winners
-Edith Morgan: What do we really value?
-ICYMI: Tribute to man who ran legendary Grafton Hill family business for 48 years
-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): Water service interruption in parts of Shrewsbury
-This summer, Apple Tree Arts programs are on the move — sometimes outdoors
-Worcester company acquires 17 convenience stores, expanding retail outlets to 146
-National: Florida works to avoid ‘catastrophic’ pond collapse
-Tragic: Girl, 3, dies after falling into septic tank at N.J. campground
-Announcement due soon on WooSox tickets
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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 movies on VOD: 'Every Breath You Take', 'Drought', 'The Believer' and more
-Shopping: State of Solomon Pond Mall, A tale of 2 levels (24:30)
-Homes: The 5 newest homes to hit the market in Worcester
-Animals: Bossy goose is the queen of her home (3:25)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): State troopers surprise girl who lost both her parents with Easter goodies
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, hungry patron opens fire after getting tired of waiting at Burger King drive-thru window
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Radio Worcester (11:17): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccinations vs. variants as we hit April
+5:30: The final insult: Some dying of COVID while awaiting vaccine
+5:30: 'Double mutant' COVID strain emerges in California
+1:00: Mass. leads nation in cases of Brazil variant
+9:45: Free testing this week in Worcester
+9:45: Athol Royalston School District cancels classes after recently vaccinated staff fall ill
-Parents say children excited to go back to class Monday, but student and teacher cases are on the rise
-Worcester outdoor dining grant program starts Monday
-Nearly 1.5 million fully vaccinated in Massachusetts
-Massachusetts expanding vaccine eligibility on Monday
-UMass Medical School helps accelerate new test technologies
-Coming out of the cave: As life creeps back, some feel dread
-First Broadway theater opens its doors since the pandemic began
-These are the key things that can help curb another surge, Dr. Fauci says
-You should think twice before laminating your vaccine card
-Is the second dose bad? If I feel OK, is it working? Can I take Tylenol?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 37 today in Worcester
-More school closings and delays
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-W.R.T.A. riders navigating snow banks
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
-Stores cry foul as some Worcester County towns ban ZYN nicotine pouches
-100 FM The Pike (8:05): Worcester Hot Dog Safari's Tom Mahoney on the upcoming bowling fundraiser
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Boston's oldest restaurant celebrates 200th year in business (:45)
-ICYMI: Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Significantly disabled Grafton man scheduled for eviction
-D.A.: Body parts found by students in Shirley pond identified (8:00)
-Leominster man charged with third-offense O.U.I. for driving erratically while using nitrous oxide & kratom
-Whole Foods plaza in Shrewsbury listed for sale
-Ice cream lovers brave the cold as Uhlman's opens for season
-Sterling plastics dealer fined $23,000 for hazardous waste violations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue at the top of the Glass Tower, 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-Fáilte brings Irish music to Worcester for first time
-Poets at Large celebrates International Women’s Day at Rose Room
>OPINION: Jillian Snyder: Drowning quietly — Why I keep swimming anyway
-I Did This Today: Falconing gives a bird's eye view of Worcester area
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 485 (29:08): Vincent Librandi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was state checkers champion
>SPORTS: 7 "Vrabel Guys" the Patriots could target in NFL Draft
-Jayson Tatum returning to Celtics? Star listed as "questionable" for tonight's game
-Tatum’s return a reminder of Celtics’ improbable journey
-Bruins lose to Predators, 6-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball season comes to end at No. 2 Lehigh in quarterfinal round
-100 FM The Pike (10:12): Holy Cross' Kit Hughes on all the Crusaders in the playoffs
-Clark reaches first NEWMAC women’s basketball final in 20 years
>CARS: Ford recalls over 600,000 vehicles over wiper, driveshaft defects
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. publishes missing Epstein files
-Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 campaign
-Tragic: Mom stabs son, 6, to death, setting home on fire blocking his brother from escaping: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Traffic enforcement camera bills pick up speed on Beacon Hill
-Radio Worcester (20:20): Republican Anne Brensley says Mass. needs local control and lower energy costs
>COLLEGES: Second Foundations Lecture at Assumption examines complexities of the human voice
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 forbidden islands you can't visit (and why they're off-limits)
-7 of the world’s best airport hotels
>BUSINESS: StartUp Week returns to Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-Cumulus Media, owner of WXLO, files change in Chapter 11 plan, eliminating debt
>SHOPPING: 40,245 bicycle helmets from Walmart recalled over "risk of injury or death"
>HOMES: How much does it cost to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Can a mammogram detect heart disease? The science behind a surprising new discovery
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s expands recall on frozen meals
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "The Comeback" on HBO (1:40)
>MOVIES: "Game of Thrones" movie officially in the works
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears arrested in Ventura County
-"Walking miracle" Billy Porter was "dead for 3 days" during medical emergency
>ANIMALS: Skinny senior dog just needed someone to love her (2:10)
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester looking East toward Union Station, around 1861
>GOOD NEWS: Natick firefighters deliver baby at station after parents couldn’t make it to hospital
-Meanwhile, Florida man finds 7-foot boa constrictor in his driveway
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