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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Worcester is the 2nd snowiest city in U.S. this Winter
+5:00: George Clooney, maybe Ben Affleck, due to film scenes of 'The Tender Bar' in downtown Worcester
+5:00: Leicester police warn of door-to-door fundraising scam
+5:00: Man and woman arrested for shoplifting, drugs in Westborough
+5:00: Enter drawing to win a WooSox jersey
+5:00: Janice Harvey: Andrew Noone joins pantheon of local authors with 'Bathsheba Spooner'
+Noon: Northborough nurse charged with stealing drugs from a dementia patient
+Noon: Worcester man, a former State Police Association of Mass. president accused of fraud, wants multiple charges dropped
+Noon: Guillermo Creamer Jr. enters Worcester City Council race
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – April 6
+Noon: Buy one, get one free on Amtrak roomettes from Worcester
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Lily O’Brien
-Worcester resident wins $10 million after buying instant ticket at Popcorn Market
-Police find evidence of gunfire on Chandler Street
-Woman arrested in connection with Gates Street stabbing in Worcester
-Millbury: Teen's drinking leads to charges against father, grandfather, uncle
-Downtown Worcester Beer Garden to reopen next Tuesday
-Worcester launches outdoor dining grant program website
-Boston Globe: After years of struggle at Becker College, the pandemic was one hurdle too many
-Worcester developer on a mission to revitalize city's architectural gems
-Worcester charter school relocating to former St. Mary's
-Former officer cites racism at Worcester Police Department
-New commuter rail schedule in effect: Here's what you need to know
-Worcesteria: John L. Foley not running for re-election to School Committee
-Learn 10 Free Ways to Market Your Small Business from GEM Marketing Solutions
-RMV says vehicle inspection program down through Tuesday
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (32:14): Edith Morgan, Host, 'Senior Speak'
-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): Lancaster roller rink closes after more than 40 years (1:42)
-The loss of Becker College could have big impact on Leicester
-Tractor trailer hits bridge on Route 9 in Westborough
-Construction this morning in Western States in Holden
-323-acre Rutland property sold by EcoTarium
-Fitchburg woman sentenced for theft of public funds
-ICYMI: Flames tear through Leicester home (:18)
-Holy Cross men's hockey coach resigns
-Holy Cross to add new video board at Fitton Field
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-New England: Massachusetts collects $3 billion in tax revenue in March, exceeding state projections again
-Tragic: Family sues after California man dies in taco eating contest
-National: 2 Texas brothers kill 4 family members then themselves, cops say
-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)
-Food: McDonald’s has a sweet new treat
-Homes: The 5 newest homes to hit the market in Worcester
-Animals: Bear population in Central Mass. growing at a fast pace
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Organ recipients, loved ones commemorate National Donate Life Month in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Fall River, Lizzie Borden murder house sells for $2 million, turned into Bed & Breakfast
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: President moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
-UMass CEO: Safety of school kids a safe bet for parents
-Worcester announces equity vaccine mobile clinic at YMCA on Saturday
-Radio Worcester (11:17): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccinations vs. variants as we hit April
-Mass. leads nation in cases of Brazil variant
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Mass. officials announce 2,912 new cases, 43 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2.4 percent after Easter Sunday
-The final insult: Some dying of COVID while awaiting vaccine
-'Double mutant' COVID strain emerges in California
-Some COVID-19 long haulers say symptoms improved after getting vaccine
-Dr. Fauci predicts packed movie theaters by late fall
-Meanwhile, in Nevada, woman threatens to shoot husband because he got vaccine
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged with manslaughter in Dorchester stabbing
+6:00: Remembering Gloria Steinem's visits to Central Mass.
+6:00: WCCA-TV continues streaming at wccatv.com while working on restoring cable transmission
+6:00: Old Sturbridge Village to mark America’s 250th with Special Muster Day
+6:00: Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to face Maine at DCU Center
+Noon: Meet Shrewsbury's new educators, ready to inspire students this fall
+Noon: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
+Noon: Detour Music Fest goess off beaten path at Fuel America Grove Street
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Low-tech, high- engagement games for littles
-Sutton woman charged with photographing jurors says she was trying to get a picture of Lindsay Clancy (1:00). Article. Arraignment (11:37)
-Developer revives stalled apartment project on Worcester’s Chandler Street
-Worcester apartments sale signals shift in real estate investment, broker says
-Fatal overdoses down in Worcester, but much work remains to be done
-Worcester police respond to jackknifed tractor-trailer near Burncoat Street and I-290 on-ramp
-Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Sagamore Road
-Worcester startup gets $8 million NASA grant to make medicine in space
-Worcester hosts first ever Dominican Festival
-Local students to contact International Space Station
-Worcester School Committee to consider recognizing June and September as Pride Months
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Labor Day gas prices reach record highs, straining budgets of Mass. drivers
-Should there be a national primary Election Day? Clark Professor Robert Boatright thinks so
-Radio Worcester (23:05): Why primary voters don’t represent the broader electorate
>DINING OUT: Shake Shack delays plan to open first local location
-Wonder food hall opens this week in Shops at Blackstone Valley
-ICYMI: Worcester rehab participants were used as unpaid workers: A.G.
-Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal Worcester pedestrian crash
-Police hunt for suspect after Worcester stabbing
-Fleeing driver crashes near Kelley Square; bolts scene on foot
-Incumbents Mary Keefe, Jim O'Day secure Democratic nominations for state Rep.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police seek public’s help locating missing 38-year-old man
-West Nile virus detected in Shrewsbury; spraying today
-Store manager helps thwart $1,500 gift card scam, Sturbridge police say
-Officials look at drone policy as Spencer police build new program
-UMass Memorial opens new urgent care outpost in Northborough
-Dudley’s electricity aggregation program introduces new rates for 2026-27
-Oxford sets bulk item drop-off dates for October, November
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker deliver new sound on "Code Red"
-Jason Homer: What I’m reading now
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1390 (30:03): Shab, Dolly Parton and more
-Last Call: Isiah Tucker, executive director, Inner Voice for Outer Change for Youth
>OPINION: Christine Shustak: When Mero-Carlson's service, allegations collide
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 505 (28:38): Paul Matthews
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): Worcester primary turnout, police oversight and I.C.E. questions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Holy Cross professor
>SPORTS: Pushing back on idea Patriots are doomed by depth issues
-Bill Belichick used "diabolically clever" field goal trick to gain Patriots edge in shocking reveal
-Red Sox fall to Mariners, 8-3
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game in Buffalo postponed
>NATIONAL: Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92
-Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty
-6 months into the Iran War, gas prices are up 37%
-Tragic: Mom of 2 killed in freak accident as plane making emergency landing hits her car
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:39): What to know about judge's last-ditch effort to avoid mistrial
-Mass. median net wealth is $370,000, racial gaps persist
>COLLEGES: WPI’s transfer pathways open doors for more S.T.E.M. students
-Assumption named to Princeton Review’s Best 392 Colleges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America’s most (and least) stressed cities
-This U.S. airline will let you pay for an empty middle seat
>BUSINESS: W.B.D.C. helps Worcester transportation company buy $1.75 million property
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-Uber slashing over 3,000 jobs as rise of robotaxis dents ride-hailing business
>HOMES: Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
>SHOPPING: Amazon launches verification tool to help consumers avoid scams
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 252 (28:50): Water Safe Worcester
-Alert warns parents about appeal of "upper deckies" among teens (3:23)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:30): White bean hummus
-Taco Bell debuts nostalgic Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco
>TV/STREAMING: "Dancing with the Star" Season 35 cast and partners released
>MOVIES: Every "Spider-Man" movie villain, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Lionel Richie back home after 3-day hospitalization in I.C.U.
-Madonna, 68, shows off fresh-faced freckled look and ultra-smooth complexion
>ANIMALS: Watch: Bear booted out of car, leaves with a watermelon (1:18)
>HISTORY: Boston gravestone changing what we know about colonial life (2:31)
>GOOD NEWS: Delivery drivers save woman's life
-Meanwhile, in Maine, bigfoot sightings prompt police response
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