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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 (:34). High of 62 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Walmart to seek alcohol license from city
+6:00: Funeral for Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto, dead at 42, to be held Friday
+6:00: Bruce Springsteen's healthy energy returns to TD Garden in Boston
+6:00: Worcester County Food Truck Showdown May 6th in Spencer
+1:00: Charlton Middle School teacher placed on leave following rape, assault charges
+Noon: New owners of The White Room make it their own
+Noon: WCCA-TV's Picks of the Week
-67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury dies after crashing into tree at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton (2:47). Article
-Woman beats elderly man in Canal District, steals car with dog inside
-Quest to find Worcester's Best Pizza down to Final 4
-$50,000 lottery tickets sold in Worcester and Rutland will expire soon
-Regional banks with Worcester locations among group asking F.D.I.C. to insure all deposits
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview, March 21st
-Radio Worcester (17:38): City Councilor Khrystian King on inclusionary zoning
-Worcester's spring street sweeping set to begin
-Grubhub overcharged restaurants during the pandemic, judge rules
-Small businesses run by people of color struggle to find financing as V.C.s' priorities have shifted away from providing multicultural opportunities
-Worcester Special Education Parents Advisory Council's Transition Fair on Tuesday
-Manny Jae Media's Inner Views: (18:12): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project, Part 2
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "48 Hours After Baby Marlon Went Missing". Video (23:58). Audio (25:39)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo performs at Val's this Saturday
-Unleash your inner hero at Kennedy Community Health's costume party
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-What's Up Worcester "A Word from Echo" (34:59): Green Island Neighborhood Center
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at age 104
-ICYMI: W.P.D. looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-North High becomes first Worcester public school to win a Division 1 state boys’ basketball title
-Worcester man arrested in R.I. for allegedly causing wrong-way crash
-Increase in women in construction celebrated
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Radio Worcester (10:38): Selectman Anthony Renzoni on zoning law
-Band of Wachusett students wins best live performance
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Quabbin High student spreads awareness of drug overdose and addiction
-Mass Pike, Route 146 closures coming up
-West Boylston police log March 13th to 19th
-Characters hang their coats at Rutland library
-18th defendant pleads guilty in Fitchburg drug case
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 5
>SPORTS: Devin McCourty details how Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe debate split Patriots locker room
-Patriots running back Damien Harris signs with Bills
-See the social media reaction to the North High state champions
-Assumption women falls to second ranked Minnesota Duluth in Elite 8
-Sean Scanlon named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 23
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-2024 Ford Mustang, Subaru Outback lead this week's new car news
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Levels of carcinogenic chemical near Ohio derailment site far above safe limit
-American citizen held hostage for 6 years in West Africa has been freed
-Tragic: Avalanche sweeps snowboarder over volcano cliff to his death
>NEW ENGLAND: Lane closures on Sagamore Bridge will slow traffic through Memorial Day weekend
-Mass. Gov. Maura Healey named USA Today Women of the Year
>FOOD: Frozen strawberries recalled after hepatitis A infections
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing students score above the national average on NCLEX
-Clark prof: Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse
>HEALTH: How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child's health, happiness and school day
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 9-noon, 1-4 at AIDS Project Worcester, 6-8 at St. Anne's Free Medical Program
>BUSINESS: Amazon to lay off 9,000 -- weeks after firing 18,000
>SHOPPING: Pulse Magazine's Style Savvy
>TV/STREAMING: Julianne Hough to host "Dancing With the Stars" following Tyra Banks’ exit
>MOVIES: "John Wick: Chapter 4" stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick during premiere
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' family sings "Happy Birthday" to actor on 68th birthday
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 12th to 19th
>HISTORY: Former Lincoln Park boat landing at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever can't stop playing hide, seek with parents (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bruins' Angilly sings for cancer patients
-Meanwhile, Harvard astronomer says extra-terrestrial probes may have already been sent to Earth, gone undetected
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+Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
+Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
+Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Technology, Quinsigamond C.C.
+Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
+Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
+Multiple positions, Law Department, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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