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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 52 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Acoustic Java sells Main Street Worcester location, Salvadoran bakery to open in its place
-Glazy Susan owners discuss shuttering fan-favorite donut shop
-Sam James Performing on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Tuesday
-In new video, students say what makes Worcester the best college town (:45)
-"Celebrity Jeopardy!" spotlights Worcester in question about Clark University
-Worcester police chief, city manager respond to release of Tyre Nichols video
-Worcester D.A., Insurance Fraud Bureau continue partnership
-With skyrocketing costs, where can residents go for heating assistance?
-Local E.M.T. explains how being prepared can make all the difference in an emergency
-Local activists join national protest for end to Ukraine war
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Free skating for ages 12 and under in Worcester this weekend
-Five Things to Do: Black Dolls Matter, Michelle Wilson, TEAM Up! ...
-Legendary rock band bringing 50th anniversary tour to Worcester, tickets on sale
-Laurel: A rose is a rose is a ?
-The Faces of Worcester: Charles Luster, 2Gether We Eat
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked at her family's El Morocco restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester pays $272,500 to settle lawsuit alleging police captain lied
-Glazy Susan customers in Worcester wait for doughnuts Friday before closing
-More car charging ports are coming to Worcester, but will they be for everyone?
-A hunting ban in Worcester would have unintended consequences, land trust exec says
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Town asks residents not to drag brush to street's edge
-John DiPietro (7:44) -- Holden PD is here for you
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Al-Hamra Academy students to present "The Jungle Book"
-Lancaster voters approve rezoning off Route 70 for warehouses
-Westborough healthcare technology firm signs 3 I.T. deals
-Election nomination papers available in West Boylston, Sterling and Lancaster
-Grafton Garden Club awards grants to local teachers
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Uxbridge eliminates fees for school sports, clubs (2:10)
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Lakers, 125-121, in overtime
-Panthers beat Bruins, 4-3
-Holy Cross retires jerseys of 5 women's basketball legends in splendid ceremonies. Video (58:45)
-H.C. women edged by Army. Interview (1:16)
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats ranked RIT. Highlights (1:58). Interview (1:01)
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Army
-Railers beat Royals, 3-2
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: 3 dead, 4 hurt in ritzy L.A. neighborhood
-Paul Pelosi sold Google stock a month before D.O.J. antitrust lawsuit: report
>NEW ENGLAND: "Innocent bystander" fatally shot in Holyoke Mall confrontation
-Patrick Clancy issues statement after his wife kills children
-Pilot injured after small plane crashes at Connecticut airport
>FOOD: F.D.A. proposes new lead limits for baby food to reduce risks
>BUSINESS: Unemployment rates rose across Central Mass. in December
-Chipotle looks to hire 15,000 amid continuing labor shortage
>SHOPPING: Amazon axes free grocery delivery on some Prime orders
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher is leading a $1.3 million project funded by N.I.H.
-Anna Maria students make gallery debut at ArtsWorcester’s College Night
>HISTORY: WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 98 (28:33) -- The Knife Guy
>HOMES: Partially burned triple-decker in Worcester listed for $230,000
>HEALTH: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mass. top 2 million
-New booster falls short on U.S. protection against COVID: Report
>TV/STREAMING: Brookfield actress (and her baby, Alma) in Hulu's "The Drop"
>MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" is the fourth highest-grossing movie
>CELEBRITY: Buzz Aldrin marries "longtime love" on his 93rd birthday
>ANIMALS: Woman finds spicy kitten under trash can (4:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Medical center performs its first-ever separation surgery for conjoined twins
-Meanwhile, viral TikTok video claims the Titanic never sank
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-Part-time busser at 122 Diner
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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