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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 (:33). High of 60 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Freight train derails in Ayer (1:26)
+6:00: Related: Raw video from helicopter above crash (9:31)
+6:00: Tenure ends for Worcester school safety chief Pezzella, but not service to community
+6:00: 2 Worcester men arrested for guns during fight
+6:00: Worcester names Cultural Development Officer
+6:00: Worcester Magazine readers share pics for National Puppy Day
+Noon: Women's History Month: Meet women shaping Worcester' future
-Rolling rally in Worcester will celebrate North High basketball champs
-Earlier: Parades, first pitches and calls from NBA among championship perks for North High
-Residents allowed back into Worcester high rise the city says is unsafe (1:37)
-Video of 2021 Worcester officer-involved shooting released
-Career criminal in Worcester caught with 14 guns, meth, police say
-18-year-old in critical condition after shooting in Worcester
-D.A. identifies Shrewsbury man killed in skiing accident at Wachusett Mountain
-JetBlue adds more Worcester-area communities to free roundtrip flight teacher sweepstakes
-Worcester man sentenced to 13 years for robbery, drugs
-GoFundMe started for Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto’s family
-City teams up with community to take on pond scum
-Worcester housing advocates still dealing with pandemic's impacts 3 years later
-NEW! Manny Jae Media's Inner Views (20:34): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project, Part 3
-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 Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Bathsheba Spooner, Stone County Band, Mahler's 5th
-Last Call: Local musician Tony Gahan on writing and Ireland
-ICYMI: Cases of potentially deadly fungus spreading across U.S. found in Worcester
-111-unit apartment complex in Worcester has completed construction
-Worcester Walmart to seek alcohol license from city
-New bar, 107 Tap, officially opens in Worcester on Thursday
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 163 (28:10): Worcester Public School Superintendant Rachel Monárrez
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Worcester School Committee member Molly McCullough on homework in the public schools
-Bill Shaner: On the city’s failure to address the housing crisis
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a woman who was a "domestic engineer of the highest order"
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden Select Board mulls, finds fault with state MBTA zoning mandate
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (36:18): The battle between the Attorney General and the town of Holden
-Radio Worcester (10:38): Selectman Anthony Renzoni on zoning law
-Jazzed Up Duo performs at Val's this Saturday
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No contests after paper deadline in Boylston election
-Shrewsbury Planning Board approves over-55 development for Greenbriar Drive
-Paxton police warn residents of phishing scam
-Girl Scouts write about W.H.E.A.T. experience
-Photos: Nashoba students light up stage for "Mama Mia"
-Charlton Middle School teacher placed on leave following rape, assault charges
-Advanced Math & Science Academy has a new leader. Here's when she starts
>SPORTS: JuJu Smith-Schuster has high praise for Mac Jones
-Bravehearts hiring for operations crew
-36 Holy Cross football players named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Video shows rare tornado near Los Angeles ripping building roofs
-Teacher allegedly shot by 6-year-old can't forget student's face
-Tragic: Retired Colorado teacher, daughter scammed out of $200,000
>NEW ENGLAND: Health officials investigating Legionnaires’ disease cases in N.H.
-Paul Newman’s camp for sick kids 40 minutes from Worcester rises from the ashes
>FOOD: Like it or not, Dunkin' is getting into the taco business
>COLLEGES: 6 WPI professors given seed grants
-Q.C.C. Trivia Night fundraiser for P.T.K. scholarships on Saturday
>HEALTH: Sleep this way to add almost 5 years to your life
-Last days to get $75 for COVID shots in Worcester
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>BUSINESS: Job-listing company Indeed laying off 2,200 employees
-W.B.J.: 10 Things I know about ... Keeping a small business moving forward
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: YouTube TV announces $8 per month price hike for subscribers
>MOVIES: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck begin filming in Boston (1:48)
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks named Harvard’s commencement speaker
-Tekashi 6ix9ine brutally beaten in Florida gym bathroom
>HISTORY: Former Dolan Oldsmobile at 1013-1017 Main Street in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Stray cat starts showing up at couple's new house (3:20)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-week-old pig rescued after several days on the run in New Hampshire
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, mountain lion attacks couple relaxing in hot tub
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+Head host and hosts at Downtown Worcester restaurant
+Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
-Multiple positions, Law Department, City of Worcester
-Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
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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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