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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 (:35). High of 42 today
-Record high reached on Friday in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester murder suspect on the loose, W.P.D. asks for help
-Safety concerns prompt heightened security at Worcester shelter
-W.P.D.: Woman wanted for questioning in bar incident
-Worcester store closing its Canal District location
-Worcester restaurant named most romantic in Massachusetts
-Bob Cousy reflects on his long friendship with Bill Russell (3:51)
-Related: Netflix releases documentary on Celtics legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell
-Worcester's South High faces Andover in GBH's "High School Quiz Show" on Saturday
-Worcester considers cap on tobacco sellers
-Radio Worcester (10:20): Worcester School Committee member Sue Mailman on voke school admittance lawsuit
-Lt. Gov. Driscoll visits Worcester to promote importance of libraries
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Tatnuck Bookseller author event on Saturday
-Local musicians honored at Worcester Music Awards
-Violinist Robert McDuffie seeks new meaning at Mechanics Hall concert
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Nine Things To Do: Orchids, Frederick Douglass reading, Shane Profitt
-Creative Hub in Worcester kicks off monthly queer artist space
-Bill Shaner: The police body cam issue is a shambles and we all know why
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to former Worcester Teacher of the Year who inspired thousands of students throughout her career
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with attempted murder in shots-fired incident near courthouse
-Worcester police seeks public's help in W.R.T.A. incident
-Worcester police arrest 2 in Main South drug sweep
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Specialty Sandwich Company going all out for Super Bowl
-Brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rescue runs a-fowl of Clinton chicken regulations
-Official fills in West Boylston residents on meeting, election
-Douglas couple's love of tomes leads to opening of bookstore
-Watertown biopharma expanding into 40,000 square foot Northbridge facility
-Shrewsbury's Central One Federal Credit Union opens 2023 scholarships
-Tahanto announces second quarter honor roll
-Chocksett School announces honor roll
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hornets, 127-116
-Holy Cross hosting National Girls and Women in Sports Day Fair on Saturday
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (33:57): Catching up with women's lacrosse coach Amanda Belichick
-Area students take first step toward a life working in sports at Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Auburn High boys' hockey team honored for 50th anniversary of state championship win
-210 Sports' Friday 4: All-Star silliness, golf handicap shenanigans, Big Game Sunday, and getting serious for a moment
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Turkey earthquake toll tops 24,150 as 2 women rescued from rubble
-Related: Aerials show extent of devastation in Antakya, Turkey (:59)
-Military shoots down a "high-altitude object" over Alaska
-Tragic: Girl, 14, takes her own life after video shows other girls beating her up
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross performing arts center nominated for the 2023 ArchDaily Building of the Year
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight: Jarred L. Grant-Spann
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Tell us about your fashion finds
>NEW ENGLAND: Director in Boston mayor's office charged with money laundering
-Man dies, wife seriously injured in Plymouth house fire
>BUSINESS: Local attorneys smooth the path for developers
-Diversity consultant to open Worcester incubator
>HEALTH: How bad is it to fall asleep in front of the TV every night?
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday in Worcester: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: Legislation would help homeowners pay for crumbling foundation repairs
>FOOD: Mercury levels in canned tuna could spike to "dangerous" levels
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming -- "Skinamarink," "Empire Of Light," and more
>CELEBRITY: Giada De Laurentiis leaves Food Network after 21 years for "exciting" new gig
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option -- Reed, a male dog, available at Worcester shelter
>HISTORY: 1920 Norton Water Picnic at Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog rescued after falling through ice in Scituate
-Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, emu leads owners, police on chase through several towns, city
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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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