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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 76 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 108-unit apartment building approved in downtown Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Starbucks workers denied credit card tips (pictured)
+Noon: Ramadan, Passover and Easter highlight conflicts, and shared values
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Brew Woo, Ladies Night Out, The Moth Mainstage
+Noon: Brazilian metal band Crypta discuss surviving Illinois tornado ahead of Worcester show
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 13-year-old girl
-Worcester native's fine art photo stolen from Boston gallery in elaborate, nationwide scheme
-Worcester woman calls for more from city after police officer's dog attacked, killed her cockapoo
-Diocese terminates lease with Worcester's La Familia school after sex ed flap, 2 schools to merge
-Worcester election: Who pulled papers to run on first day
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street-sweeping today
-Weight loss program "saved my life," Leicester teen says after losing 200 pounds (2:28). Article
-New in the Woo: Woo Juice
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at ChaShu Ramen on Thursday, 85 Main on Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Jorge Recalde, barber
-Spring fashion forecast: "From a fashion major"
-Singer-songwriter Heather Rae takes an Easter trip Grace Avenue
-Listen Up: Eddie Japan, Greg Hawkes mix joy, heartbreak on new song
-Preservation Worcester to host medium Lauren Robbins to benefit Salisbury House
-Screen Time: Epic religious movies provided insight for writer's greatest role as Jesus
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Deacon and retired Worcester Police Chaplain
-ICYMI: Ex-Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. leaving Dean College after less than a year
-New Worcester bakery opens Tuesday morning
-"Ted Bundy" busted sending nudes, sexual videos to 13-year-old Sutton teen: Police
-Deadly fire in Westborough was accidental, investigators find
-Union alleges coverup of incident involving gun at Southbridge High School
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Tribute to Holden man who taught at Wachusett for 50 years
-Holden Rabies Clinic on Saturday
-Applications open for The Corner Shop Scholarships
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg High School lockdown over after "potential threat of a weapon"
-Teachers’ union claims Southbridge leader mishandled high school gun incident
-Shrewsbury police to begin patrols to enforce mobile device laws
-Sterling Recreation offers summer programs
-Papers available for Clinton’s June 12th election
-Applications available for Tyler Scholarship
>SPORTS: Celtics wrap up East No. 2 seed with 97-93 win
-Official written agreement to sell Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees up for auction
-Bravehearts announce second sellout, announce third "You choose the rules" game
-TODAY! Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America
-Holy Cross Athletics' 'Sader Stories (6:53): HEADstrong Foundation
-UConn assistant coach Tom Moore of Millbury savoring another championship
-Millbury's Gary Young handles air time in stride as PGA Tour rules chief
-High school baseball: Here are 5 Central Mass. hitters to watch this spring
-High school softball: Here are 5 Central Mass. hitters to watch this spring
>CARS: NEW! The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-V.W. recalls 140,000 S.U.V.s due to faulty passenger-side airbags, owners told not to let anyone ride shotgun
>NATIONAL: Missouri tornado kills multiple people, wreaks havoc
-Artemis II Crew: Meet the 4 astronauts headed to the moon
-Tragic: 2 dead, 1 injured as hot air balloon catches fire, crashes
>NEW ENGLAND: Murder case backlog in Mass. may take years to address, judge says
-Mass. students lead nation in Advanced Placement success for second year in a row
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A will no longer discontinue this item after fierce internet backlash
>COLLEGES: Assumption adds new online graduate program
-Civil rights icon inspires students, shares harrowing stories with Anna Maria community
>BUSINESS: What's the future for the Amazon warehouse at the old Greendale Mall site?
-Concrete steps employers should consider when drafting severance agreements in the wake of McLaren Macomb
>HEALTH: Fish oil pill could treat world's leading cause of blindness
-U.S. health officials aim to "transform" Alzheimer's disease research with $300 million data platform
>TV/STREAMING: TV Shows canceled in 2023
>MOVIES: How to watch "Creed III," now available to stream at home
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks surprises Mass. company with autographed typewriter
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Frontier Airlines admits staff get bonus for charging oversized luggage fees
>ANIMALS: Neighbor cat insists on having sleepovers with couple (3:09)
>HISTORY: The old "Western Railroad" station at Washington Square
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Brewer creates new beer in honor of Boston Marathon runner Dick Hoyt
-Meanwhile, Kansas City Chiefs superfan who dresses like a wolf is on the lam after bank robbery
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-Bus driver, van drivers, mechanics at W.R.T.A.
-Campus Police Officer at Quinsigamond C.C.
-Part-time Library Page at Gale Free Library
-Adjunct Faculty, Medical Assisting Program at Q.C.C.
-Catering, Bartenders & Concessions Staff at Creedon & Co.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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