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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest weather: Warming up, high of 58 today in Worcester
-Historic Northbridge Victorian home destroyed by fire (2:05)
-Developer makes second try at Worcester apartments on Poet Hill
-HOMES: See Inside this grand 1897 Mansion in Worcester listed for $650,000
-Here's what led up to the sudden resignation of Auburn school chief Casey Handfield
-Worcester’s Vessel Skatepark, a free indoor skatepark with mission from God, opening soon
-Traffic advisory Saturday in Worcester for Table Talk Pie 5k
-Clark to inaugurate President Fithian on Saturday
-Five things to do: Dinosaurs, jazz, benefit for Ukraine and more ...
-REMINDER: South High Alumni Day 1-4 Saturday
-Artist Spotlight: Joseph Sikes
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Should Worcester have a residency requirement for City Manager, other high ranking employees?
-Superintendent finalist interview Dr. Rachel Monarrez with superintendent selected at end of meeting (1:39:55)
-Ray Mariano: Some advice for our new Worcester school superintendent
-Former NBA star Chris Herren shares his story of recovery with Worcester high school students
-WCCA-TV's "Activate Worcester" No. 298 (28:25): Chris Motta (1 of 2)
-Worcester hiring over 150 seasonal workers
-Vocero Hispano April 29th edition
-Tribute to a woman who worked as an executive assistant for over 35 years
-ICYMI: 33 people displaced by fire in Worcester
-Arrested Worcester state rep. apologizes, admits addiction and says he's committed to getting treatment
-One-third of Worcester students have no internet at home, report says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester police make ghost gun arrest
-Grafton fire chief finalists will interview Wednesday
-Here’s how to get an absentee ballot for Grafton’s May 17th election
-Route 9 in Shrewsbury thrives in redevelopment, ramps up retail success
-Former postal employee pleads guilty to mail theft
-Sterling police chief retires after decades of service
-SPORTS: Bruins to open playoff series vs. Carolina on Monday
-Red Sox beat Baltimore, 3-1
-Bravehearts will make history with in-game rally jerseys
-Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (28:35): Catch up with Declan Cronin
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 8-6
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Chilling new details about Russian hitmen targeting Zelensky
-1st human case of avian flu in U.S. reported in worker handling infected birds
-Tragic: Ohio baby killed by drive-by gunman who shot up dad's car
-NEW ENGLAND: Officer severely bitten by woman during arrest, police say
-BUSINESS: 64% of workers would consider quitting if asked to return to the office full-time
-COLLEGES: WPI researchers: How cooking oil could be used to paint your house
-FOOD: Chipotle wants to add dessert to the menu
-HEALTH: CDC releases new clinical details in cases of unusual hepatitis in children
-TV/STREAMING: "Schitt's Creek" is leaving Netflix
-MOVIES: It's gonna be May. Here are the movies you can expect to see in theaters
-CELEBRITY: Ellen DeGeneres shares heartfelt message after filming final episode
-Dolly Parton now says she'd accept spot in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
-ANIMALS: Watch this teeny-tiny kitten grow up and get a tiny kitten sister of her own (3:14)
-HISTORY: Former American Antiquarian Society on Highland Street in Worcester
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 100-year-old man celebrates 84 years working for the same company
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear destroys car interior to get tube of lip gloss
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-1 Saturday at YMCA (Main St.), 11-5 at Worcester Public Library and noon-4 at Latin American Business Expo
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial COVID center has record number of patients (1:53)
-Mass. reports 3,199 new cases, positivity rate increases to nearly 5.4%
-Mass. doctor on state of the pandemic
-Suffering higher COVID illness and death rates, Black and Hispanic Americans back masks and other pandemic restrictions
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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