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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Thunderstorms possible this afternoon
+6:00: Here's what we know and what we don't about the Worcester police shooting and bomb scare
+6:00: Cellphone video shows police standoff with armed suspect in Worcester (2:17)
+6:00: Junior Bravehearts Program returns for 7th season
+6:00: Bravehearts partner with HMEA Autism Resource Central for Jersey Night
+2:00: Worcester police kill heavily armed man (1:51). Article
*2:00: Related: 'You just heard 3 or 4 gunshots,' residents describe shooting (1:33)
*2:00: Related: Officials say suspect threatened to use bomb (7:58)
*2:00: Related: Worcester DA provides details after shooting (2:06)
+2:00: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (30:45): Grace Cheffers, Executive Director, Visitation House
+Noon: Authorities ID man killed by Worcester police
+Noon: Video from Monday's car fire with entrapment in Worcester (2:15)
+Noon: 'Stanton Capitol Presents' a rich, soulful showcase for Worcester rappers
-Worcester police shoot, kill man they say had rifle, body armor (1:50). Article
*More coverage: Channel 5 (1:30), Channel 7, Spectrum News 1, Channel 10, T&G, MassLive, Patch, Channel 25
-Family of wrong-way driver from Worcester apologizes to victims' families
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 21
-Tentative date for Bob Cousy statue unveiling at DCU Center is June 12
-Pay-by-plate parking begins in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (11:28): City Manager Ed Augustus talks fire investigation, vaccinations & masks, and rebounding from COVID
-ICYMI: Man, woman hospitalized with serious injuries after being pulled from burning car in Worcester
-Reminder: No trash pickup delay in Worcester this week
-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): Brilla Coffee brews up new store in Holden
-Spencer singer Ryleigh Modig joins team of John Legend on 'The Voice' and earns praise from Kelly Clarkson
-Manchaug Pond cleanup is April 24
-Moped crash in Westminster leaves one in critical condition
-QCC anticipates reopening of early childhood education lab school in fall
-National: Derek Chauvin convicted of murdering George Floyd
-Finishing touches being put on new Worcester ballpark (1:25). Article
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Single-game tickets to Mass. Pirates go on sale Saturday
-SeltzerTime #114 (53:15): Destigmatizing cannabis with style
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: The 5 newest houses for sale in Worcester
-Animals: Worcester Adoptable Pets: Meet Precious, Caesar, Boone & more
-Shopping: Spring Savings on select Maytag® appliances at Sclamo's
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: This rundown mansion in N.Y. turned into world most beautiful McDonald's
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community helps widow fulfill her husband's dream
-History: Easton's Corner in the 1890's
-TV/Streaming: Anderson Cooper starts his turn as ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host
-Meanwhile, in Poland, woman calls animal control on a croissant after mistaking it for a creature
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+2:00: U.S. may soon reach a tipping point on vaccine demand
+9:00: Canal District favorite reopens after COVID closure
-10 months after closing for pandemic, Worcester’s Armsby Abbey to reopen
-How close are Worcester area hospitals to capacity? Update
-Why walkup vaccinations aren’t the norm in Massachusetts yet
-To end this pandemic, ‘we’ve got to get everyone in our country vaccinated,’ U.S. Surgeon General says
-Calliope Productions survey shows theater-goers willing to return in right circumstances
-Mass. officials announce 968 new cases and 3 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.1 percent
-Here's how you can stay safe against contagious variants
-High school juniors won’t need to pass MCAS to graduate in 2022
-Experts say Massachusetts almost halfway to herd immunity (2:04)
-What should you do with vaccination card after getting both doses?
-Experts: Outdoor mask mandates may soon be able to be lifted
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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