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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 (:32). High of 38 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Morning 2-alarm fire causes significant damage to Worcester three-decker (pictured)
+6:00: 2 men arrested in Worcester for drugs, ammunition
+6:00: Table Hoppin': Mark Bittman looks forward to "Taste + Talk" event
+Noon: Suspect taken into custody after fleeing police stop, leading officers into Ashburnham and causing school to lock down
+Noon: Weeks of road closures in Worcester starting with water line project
+Noon: Worcester residents share stories facing crisis of affordable housing
+Noon: Five Things To Do: Many Voices, Impressionism, James Montgomery ...
+Noon: Short films get long look as Mass. Indie film fest returns to Worcester
-Worcester B&E suspects have ruff time with K9 Beebs
-Charlton police sergeant fined $10,000 after using cell phone search for private use
-Veterans gather in Worcester to recognize National Vietnam War Veterans Day
-"A huge injustice": Worcester denies several small nonprofits A.R.P.A. funding
-Developer purchases large, undeveloped parcel on Grafton Street in Worcester
-More affordable housing coming to Worcester amid inclusionary zoning debate
-New housing development for homeless in Worcester gets state aid
-Recommendations for the future of Worcester's housing, transportation and more to be made public
-W.R.T.A.'s free buses should stay for another year, committee recommends
-Vernon Hill Elementary Principal Craig Dottin honored for advocating for female students and families
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief March 2023
-Holy Cross grad Dr. Anthony Fauci sells memoir for nearly $5 million, insiders buzz
-Worcester Fire Department hockey team plays for charity on Saturday
-See the Worcester County Sheriff employees who earned the most in 2022
-East-West Rail would give an economic boost to Worcester and Central Mass., experts say
-Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off
>SHOPPING: Jewelry store opens in the Canal District
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Smither, Delmhorst, Foucault, others team for Conway fête
-Radio Worcester (25:07): Inside Mechanics Hall -- Worcester Youth Orchestras and Many Voices Youth Chorus
-Last Call: Veterinarian and author Dr. Karen Fine on pet loss
-Veterinarian and author discusses the bond between pets and their people
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (37:47): GBH report on wacky City Council meetings
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester man who was married to his childhood sweetheart for 53 years
-ICYMI: Worcester diocese issues law banning hookup apps
-32-year-old man indicted in 2021 murder at Hotel Vernon in Canal District
-Search for Worcester's best pizza sliced to 2
-15-year-old opens eatery in Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Passion for planet sparks Environment Club
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
-Tardy policy negatively affects Wachusett students
-Channel 5's "Made in Mass.": Holden man's Brew Biscuits turn beer-brewing grains into delicious dog treats (2:31). Article
-Dawson Rec basketball court closed in April
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Beal principal named new assistant superintendent in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee public meeting on Monday
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Southbridge Town Council mum on investigation of councilor's conduct
-Nashoba D.E.C.A. team "better than ever"
-Unemployment fraud claims continue to plague residents
-Rubin follows "sign" to Berlin position
>SPORTS: What to know about Opening Day at Fenway
-Bravehearts announce earliest sellout in team history
-Holy Cross football 2023 season tickets on sale now
-Railers lose in overtime, 5-4
-Mass. Pirates games on NESN and NESN Plus
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 2 Blackhawk helicopters with 101st Airborne Division crash
-Maryland court reinstates murder conviction of "Serial" subject Adnan Syed
-Tragic: Man stabs wife to death during family bible study
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after falling through Lake Champlain ice on A.T.V.
-New Mass. license law could mean a flood of new drivers, fees
>BUSINESS: Collaboration is key in strengthening the workforce across Mass.
-UberEats to remove 5,000 virtual brands to upgrade the app
>COLLEGES: 5 things to know about Anna Maria’s Social Work Conference on April 26th
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan
-UMass Medical School prof: How xylazine increases overdose risk
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 6-8 at St. Peter's Free Medical Program
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in April (7:00)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin movie "Moving On" (2:14)
>CELEBRITY: Actress Melissa Joan Hart describes helping kids flee Nashville school shooting
>HISTORY: 1947 ad for lobster dinner at Worcester restaurant
>ANIMALS: Cat joins his best friend during his daily walk (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a firefighter with a drone reunited a family with its dog
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, deer crashes through window into family's home
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Classifieds
+Catering, Bartenders & Concessions Staff at Creedon & Co.
+YouthGROW Mentor, Driver at Regional Environmental Council
-Housekeeper at Canal District bar
-Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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