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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+4:00: Gory details emerge in case against Worcester man accused of murdering his mother
+4:00: Video from April 23 2-alarm fire in Worcester (9:58)
+4:00: Leicester police warn of Eversource scam
+4:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 28
+4:00: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (21:47): Tim MacMillan, We Are Firefighters With Parkinson’s Disease
+4:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:37): Reopening, return to school, parking and Polar Park
+4:00: Table Talk Pies celebrates National Blueberry Pie Day
+4:00: Mass. Pirates single-game tickets now on sale
+4:00: Five Things to Do: Refugee artisans, music at Indian Ranch and more
+4:00: Last Call with Johnny Bui, author of 'Who’s Doing It'
-Here are the latest Worcester restaurants and bars that want outdoor dining
-Overnight: Man shot during home invasion in Dudley (:37)
-Man riding stolen dirt bike recklessly in Worcester busted for drugs
-St. Vincent says it 'will not concede' to nurse staffing demand
-YMCA of Central Massachusetts delivers 1 millionth meal
-Activism shows comedian Serenity Jones' serious side
-Fundraising begins for Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade in October
-Radio Worcester (15:15): City Manager Ed Augustus talks MassDigi, development, COVID, and Grafton Street police shooting
-SeltzerTime Podcast #116 (39:56): Go Where the Story Takes You, with Kevin Koczwara
-Tribute to man who ran downtown Worcester eatery for over 45 years
-WPS Superintendent’s Artist of the Week: Alisson Sinecio-Cruz
-$10 of free groceries for new Worcester customers. Save money and square off against food waste with Flashfood - now at Stop Shop!
-ICYMI: Son charged with killing his mother, 71, in Worcester; proceedings delayed with son in hospital
-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): Northborough residents frustrated with truck traffic using local streets
-Grafton seniors enjoy Bingo from the comfort of their own… cars?
-Auburn Fire Rescue battles brush fire along Route 20
-Northborough/Southborough School Committee to vote on Tomahawks mascot
-Radio Worcester (10:55): MassDiGi partners with WPI with Founder & Executive Director Timothy Loew
-Bravehearts begin 2021 season on May 26, with full schedule
-One-on-one with Crusaders' freshman quarterback Matt Sluka
-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: Video tour of home for sale in Beaver Brook neighborhood (:50)
-Tragic: Woman on date killed by man who jumped from parking garage in California
-National: Video shows Colorado officer laughing about violent arrest of woman, 73, with dementia
-TV/Streaming: Netflix summer movie schedule
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: Retired K-9 drug dog in Australia has hilarious cocaine flashback
-History: Keeping the gaslights lit in Worcester (2:44)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pennsylvania police officer saves 9-day-old baby after she stopped breathing
-Meanwhile, in Utah, watch as dog joins track meet relay race, wins
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:00: Mass. ER visits fell 55% during pandemic
-Mass. to lift mask restrictions; all limitations lifted on Aug. 1
-WooSox can now have 2,377 fans at Opening Day, per Gov. Baker's order
-Vaccination appointments available Thursday morning and afternoon in Worcester
-All high school students need to be back in-person by May 17
-Worcester schools preparing for full return of in-person learning
-Free testing in Worcester on Thursday
-Walk-in mobile vaccination clinics this week in Worcester
-Grafton Middle School students head back to school Wednesday
-New Holy Cross course will examine the science and politics of pandemics
-Mass. officials announce 825 new cases and 4 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.7 percent
-Hospital visitation restrictions won’t be eased just yet
-The number of fully vaccinated people has outpaced those with just one dose, CDC says
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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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