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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Driver in horrific wrong-way crash was from Worcester
-Sunday: 3 die as SUVs collide in wrong-way crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Community comes together to show support for ill Worcester Police Officer and his family
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 19
-ICYMI: Worcester the 14th hottest real estate market in the country
-Advocates throw a block party in hopes of saving 'The Bridge'
-Artist offers new take on existing POW!WOW! Worcester mural
-WCCA-TV's 'Health Matters' (28:03): Jennifer K. Yates and Kriti Mittal, UMass Memorial
-Friday's storm puts Worcester in line for Snowiest City title
-Here's what to do with your kids during April vacation in Mass.
-Reminder: No trash pickup delay in Worcester on Patriots Day
-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): Water service interruption in parts of Shrewsbury today, tomorrow
-Road construction begins on multiple roads in Grafton
-Holden teen builds tiny house in backyard
-Northborough police host DEA National RX Takeback Day site
-I-90 West exit in Auburn closed Tuesday night
-ICYMI: Man fatally struck by 2 different vehicles on I-190 in Sterling
-WPI University Lecture Series featuring Cornel West (1:29:01)
-Holy Cross football team to play South Dakota State in NCAA playoffs
-Rick Hoyt remembers his father, Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt
-Though Marathon postponed, some running full race route
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WBJ's 40 Under Forty nominations due May 7
-BID asks for artists to decorate empty Worcester storefronts
-Song to Get You Through the Week: D-Tension's 'Kenmore Square' is really relatable
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: The 5 newest houses for sale in Worcester
-Animals: Adoption bio goes viral for 'tiny demon who hates humans' (1:05)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: Chef Joey's zucchini flowers
-Tribute to writer Al Southwick of Leicester, who passed away at 100
-History: Front Street and Worcester Common in early 1900s
-TV/Streaming: Netflix hit 'Bridgerton' renewed for seasons 3 and 4
-See all big the winners from the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards
-Meanwhile, in Newton, man spots his stolen bicycle while watching Ch. 5 report
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-‘It feels like relief’: Vaccine eligibility opens to Mass. residents 16 and older
-N.H. opens vaccines to non-residents Monday
-Worcester State's 'The Beat' (20:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh
-Assumption will require all students, staff and faculty to receive vaccine in fall
-South Grafton family honors COVID-19 victims with memorial
-ICYMI: Worcester pharmacist on frontline of pandemic with vaccinations
-Mass. officials announce 1,265 new cases and 7 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.97 percent
-Half of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of vaccine
-Vaccine demand is slowing in parts of the U.S.
-How long after COVID recovery should I get vaccinated?
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. will likely resume use of J&J vaccine with a warning or restriction
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): This woman has made more than 1,500 special masks for kids at a Missouri hospital
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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