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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:00: Worcester Public Schools urge families to replace now-recalled Verizon hotspots given to students
+5:00: Current state of opioid epidemic in Worcester County? DA Joe Early, author Sam Quinones (31:25)
+5:00: Homes: See inside this Indian Lake home with big lake frontage
+5:00: Worcester community teaching garden literacy project opens
+5:00: Bravehearts load up on Division 1 talent
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans!
+1:00: Holy Cross men's basketball team lands New Mexico transfer
+Noon: Police investigating after man fatally struck by 2 different vehicles on highway in Sterling
+Noon: UMass Medical School vice provost a candidate to lead FDA
+Noon: Demonstration Friday in Worcester will highlight wage theft
+Noon: Rosen's Roundtable #436 (28:13): Is the School Committee structure discriminatory?
+Noon: TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+9:30: Drone flies over snowy spring day in Fitchburg (1:29)
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 16
+8:30: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Snow, rain leave roads slick in Worcester (1:03)
-Overnight: 8 massacred in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
-Pay-by-plate parking goes live in Canal District April 20
-Worcester's veterans service agencies ready to welcome back troops from Afghanistan
-Plaintiffs see promise of new start for School Committee
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (27:22): Ann Gibbons-Smith, Rev. John Madden & Kevin O’Sullivan, 36th Annual Walk for the Homeless
-Worcester ranked among 20 best cities to get stoned in U.S.
-Worcesteria: Everybody's talking about Polar Park
-ICYMI: Worcester man beaten to death at treatment facility
-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): Owners come to agreement with investors to revitalize Sterling landmark
-Neighbors aren’t happy about affordable housing plans for Worcester Street in Grafton
-Holden Community Garden cleanup Sunday morning
-Flames and smoke fill single-family house in Hubbardston
-Weekly unemployment claims in state declined last week
-Holy Cross running back named Academic All-American for 2nd time
-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)
-Homes: How closing dates can impact Massachusetts winning home bids (3:11)
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Aries
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: Former Consolidated Steel Railway Car Barn in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney+ in May
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Group in Ohio raises $1,000 to take two women impacted by cancer to dinner, help pay bills
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman breaks into home, makes breakfast before getting arrested
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: 'It Does Work': Worcester City Manager endorses vaccine alerts
+Noon: Schools worried about COVID case increases after April vacation (:40)
-Positive COVID test abruptly closes Canal District favorite
-Spencer mom is helping people across Massachusetts find vaccination appointments
-Worcester officials urge residents not to lose faith in vaccines after J&J pause
-Can we breathe easy after getting the vaccine? Holy Cross Biology Professor and Virologist weighs in
-Mass. officials announce 1,884 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.3 percent
-Pfizer CEO says third vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months
-ICYMI: Worcester to continue equity clinics with switch to Pfizer vaccine
-Mass. officials announce 1,884 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.3 percent
-Massachusetts schools report 1,095 students and 184 staff members with COVID, pooled testing shows positivity rate of 1.03%
-Experts weigh in on whether ‘herd immunity’ is possible
-I got the J&J vaccine; should I be worried?
-'Fraud Alert' issued for COVID funeral reimbursement scams
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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