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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 (:42). High of 66 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man dies of self-inflicted injury after Mass Pike crash Thursday, police say
-New Starbucks proposed in Worcester
-Worcester planning major overhaul of Bell Hill Park
-Fire hits industrial building in Grafton
-Charlton bank robbed; police release photo of suspect
-Actor Ben Stiller takes pictures with fans at Westborough store (:21)
-New dispensary to open in April on Millbrook Street
-High times - and stress: Worcester events navigate rough road for permits, fees
-Worcester café delivers dash of pastries, culture
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable celebrates 500 episodes (28:12): 2009-2023
-Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Will Dailey to give listeners unique concert experience at Club 321
-First Person: How a trip to Greece revealed a son's love of animals
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 101 (26:24): Seashell Art
-Bill Shaner: Pedestrian deaths in Worcester, city neglects community, the elephant in the Parks Department and more
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief March 2023
-Ray Mariano: Making celebrities out of January 6th rioters a national disgrace
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who collaborated on such projects as SR71, Boeing 747, and F22 aircraft during a 40-year career at Wyman Gordon
-ICYMI: Local artist restores vandalized mural honoring fallen Worcester officer
-Morning 2-alarm fire causes significant damage to Worcester three-decker
-Weeks of road closures in Worcester starting with water line project
-Worcester B&E suspects have ruff time with K9 Beebs
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Honor Roll
-Holden exploring options under multifamily regulations
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
-Tardy policy negatively affects Wachusett students
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): S.E.L.C.O. celebrates 40 years of Shrewsbury cable
-Harter leaving Clinton Middle School post
-Grafton Athletic Director Kevin Anderson announces departure
-Nashoba Regional High junior wins local Brain Bee
-Rutland dog licenses were due Friday
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle Goings On
-Delivery update for the March 31st Item
>SPORTS: Celtics beat short-handed Jazz, 122-114
-State champs, Big Papi, a living basketball legend and a win highlight WooSox Opening Day
-Tiffany Williams: As Black sports journalists we want teams to treat us equally
-Railers set to honor Gold Star families at Military Appreciation Night
-Railers win in overtime, 5-4
-Pirates look for 2-0 start Sunday vs. Bay Area Panthers
-Local high school baseball teams return to Polar Park for tripleheader on Monday
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Illinois theater's roof collapses during performance, at least 1 dead, 28 injured
-9-year-old school shooting victim Evelyn Dieckhaus believed to have led students to safety
-Tragic: Mississippi mom loses daughter in tornado while giving birth
>NEW ENGLAND: Good Samaritans pull woman from burning car in Nashua (1:58)
-N.H. judge denies Pamela Smart's latest petition for commutation hearing
>FOOD: Dairy Queen is selling Blizzards for 85 cents in April
>SHOPPING: Apple launches buy now, pay later service in U.S.
>COLLEGES: 4 Anna Maria College students recognized for saving Philadelphia family from fire
-WPI welcomes speaker Roya Mahboob, entrepreneur & founder of the Digital Citizen’s Fund & the Afghan Girl’s Robotics Team
>HEALTH: Cancer detection predicts tumors before they form: discovery
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-4 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: Single family residence sells for $327,500 in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Avatar: The Way Of Water," "The Son," and more
>CELEBRITY: Flo Rida's 6-year-old son "miraculously" survives fall from window
-Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski crash trial watched by almost 30 million people, dwarfing the Oscars
>HISTORY: 1934 accident on the Worcester Turnpike
>ANIMALS: Rescued blind kittens have cutest way of finding each other (3:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen stops to help woman who got a flat tire on side of highway
-Meanwhile, in Australia, woman finds venomous snake lounging in her bed
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Classifieds
-Catering, Bartenders & Concessions Staff at Creedon & Co.
-YouthGROW Mentor, Driver at Regional Environmental Council
-Housekeeper at Canal District bar
-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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