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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 49 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-New census data show population rise in Worcester County
-Locals duke it out for Worcester's Best Pizza. Voting ends noon Monday
-Worcester restaurant celebrates fourth anniversary, Greek Independence Day
-Collision involving potential hazmat spill closes roads in Sterling
-Worcester man pleads guilty to gun possession as a felon
-What's the right spelling for these towns: boro or borough? (4:03)
-David Prouty retires Pro Bowler Pat Ricard's No. 42
-Civil rights icon to speak at Anna Maria College on Monday
-Lake View Playground Master Plan public meeting on Monday
-Pride, support take stand at Trans Day of Visibility rally in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable celebrates 500 episodes (28:12): 2009-2023
>HISTORY: Exploring abandoned mansion in Worcester (49:07)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Bill Shaner: Pedestrian deaths in Worcester, city neglects community, the elephant in the Parks Department and more
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin (Subscription Required): The American "Justice" System
-Laurel: Meet Worcester-born environmental artist Nancy Holt
-WCCA-TV What It's Worth No. 443 (28:15): Michele Rushfeldt
-Vocero Hispano: 03-31-2023 al 04-06-2023
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester doctor who survived North Vietnamese “re-education camp"
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies of self-inflicted injury after Mass Pike crash Thursday, police say
-New Starbucks proposed in Worcester
-Actor Ben Stiller takes pictures with fans at Westborough store (:21)
-High times - and stress: Worcester events navigate rough road for permits, fees
-Weeks of road closures in Worcester starting with water line project
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Good Neighbor awards presented
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 30-year-old Dudley man sentenced for selling ghost guns
-Shrewsbury Farmers Market under new management
-Wachusett science fair winners
-Wachusett senior King to compete for Wesleyan
-Rutland, Hubbardston police to offer free R.A.D. Self Defense class for women ages 18 and up
-Traffic stop leads to Littleton police seizing 20 kilos of cocaine from vehicle
-Fire hits industrial building in Grafton
-Charlton bank robbed; police release photo of suspect
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Penguins, 4-3
-UConn, San Diego State make N.C.A.A. title game
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 9-8
-WooSox fall to Mets, 16-6
-Major league raises for WooSox, minor league players
-Railers lost to Adirondack, 3-1
-Pirates look for 2-0 start Sunday vs. Bay Area Panthers
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
>NATIONAL: At least 21 dead after tornadoes rake Midwest, South
-Federal judge says insurers no longer have to provide some preventive care services at no cost
-Tragic: Indian temple collapses, 35 bodies found
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly pedestrian crashes increased by 35% in Mass. in 2022, according to new report
-Former R.M.V. worker pleads guilty to taking cash in exchange for passing learner’s permit tests
>FOOD: Dairy Queen is selling Blizzards for 85 cents in April
>COLLEGES: "Bowling Alone" author Robert Putnam will deliver Clark's Commencement Address
-How the addition of women’s studies impacted Holy Cross
>BUSINESS: Mass. hospital care quality has deteriorated over past 2 years, nurses survey says
-Mass.-based TJX reports trimmed-down workforce
>HEALTH: Adderall usage so high post-lockdown, there’s a shortage: C.D.C. alert
-Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests
>HOMES: 2-bedroom home sells in Worcester for $275,000
>TV/STREAMING: How to access the Netflix secret menu: Hundreds of movies
>MOVIES: 90 years later, we still love "King Kong." Maybe this is why
>CELEBRITY: Jeremy Renner chokes up in first interview since snowplow accident
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 off-the-grid escapes in the U.S.
>ANIMALS: Orphaned seal barks at anyone who tries to clean bathtub (6:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Uber driver donates kidney to passenger
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, turkey crashes through window of lobster food truck on highway
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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 (: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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