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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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-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 (: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
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>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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