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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Damp and cool this week
+6:00: Saturday double-shooting in Worcester caught on video, authorities say
+6:00: WBJ wins 11 New England journalism awards, honoring economic, diversity, design and podcast work
+6:00: Worcesteria: Sam James talks 'Voice,' Tik Tok and upcoming Hanover show
+6:00: Patriots legend Julian Edelman retires
+11:30: George Clooney arrives in Worcester to direct movie at old Commerce High School
+11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 12
+11:30: Men's golfer Juan Suan named Crusader of the Week
-21-year-old Worcester woman killed in rollover crash on Route 9 in Northborough (:16)
-Motorcyclist dies in Sunday morning crash in Leicester
-Rollover crash on Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 12
-Worcester city employee salaries for 2020. Spectrum News 1. Top 500 list: This Week in Worcester
-25-year-old man accused of shooting 2 men during fight in Worcester
-Restaurant opening second West Boylston location
-Former head of bus drivers’ union at WRTA fired for giving news interview while driving
-Worcester Public Schools meetings this week, by Track Novick, Worcester School Committee (5:57)
-You can book Worcester's Sam James for a virtual performance
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Molly-Jane Gain delivers raw 'What You Never Had'
-The band plays on as the Worcester State University Jazz Ensemble
-ICYMI: Polar Park builder admits giving city inaccurate reports
-See all the day's Worcester news
-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): Holden tax override off for this year
-Leicester waitress works last shift before starting basic training
-2 area women start new wine truck business during pandemic
-A unique opportunity to hike with goats
-Vehicle inspections expected to resume on April 17
-Reports: Boston Bruins trade for forward Taylor Hall
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tragic: Toddler fatally shoots baby brother in Texas
-National: Man shot, killed during Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest
-Food: USDA issues alert for more than 211,000 pounds of raw ground turkey
-Video: View the Boston skyline from Worcester over 50 miles away (:26)
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Netflix signs new deal to stream Sony films after theatrical window
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Health: Alzheimer’s Association to host virtual community forum for Worcester residents
-Shopping: Score 45% off must-have HP products during spring sale
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: Lower Front Street in Worcester long ago
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester Islamic Center distributes food to the community
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, former Walmart employee drives into store after getting fired
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Drive-through vaccination clinic in Holden next week
+6:00: Valley Tech students assist at Uxbridge vaccination clinic
+6:00: Gov. Baker: Mass. to reach 2 million people fully vaccinated (1:09)
+6:00: Free testing in Worcester on Thursday
+11:30: Radio Worcester (10:25): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccines, variants and the state of COVID
+11:30: Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School explains latest reports about vaccines
+11:30: Baker, Polito to tour Worcester vaccination site today
+11:30: 16 percent of parents consider holding child back a grade, poll shows
-When should you get the vaccine if you have had COVID-19?
-ICYMI: Why are more Massachusetts children coming down with COVID?
-Mass. officials announce 1,831 new cases and 8 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.2 percent
-Avoid 4th wave if 'everyone does their part,' doctor says (1:19)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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