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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:

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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). Start of a beautiful week, high of 66 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 17-year-olds busted after harassing homeless man in Elm Park
+6:00: Nonstop flights from Worcester to Orlando, Fort Myers announced (:28). Article
+6:00: Related: Huge Announcement at Worcester Airport today (1:31)
+6:00: 20-year-old arrested for Easter morning shooting in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for conspiring to distribute cocaine
+6:00: WCCA-TV picks of the week
+6:00: Bravehearts announce Home Run Derby after Sunday games
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 26
-Porsche slams into Worcester living room, police look for driver
-Worcester police seek help in finding missing 14-year-old
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-New eatery to open on site of Worcester restaurant that closed in November
-Man hospitalized in Worcester shooting
-Eggstravaganza at Polar Park (7:46)
-Final vote on Worcester inclusionary zoning law at City Council
-Undisclosed local State Police recordings throw drug cases into question
-In-person lottery for acceptance into North High's Chapter 74 programs on Monday
-R.M.V. issues temporary license plates for out-of-state residents
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: What Worcester's Reading -- Booklovers' Gourmet
-Radio Worcester (13:52): Sierra Harris’s American Idol Golden Ticket
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 899 (29:13): Holidays and Holy Books
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who worked in the Worcester Public Schools for 22 years
-ICYMI: Worcester wages: 67 people topped $200,000 in 2022. A look at the payroll
-Infant mortality in Worcester remains high
-10 years after Boston Marathon bombings, survivor from Oxford is set to run race
-Vocero Hispano: 04-07-2023 al 04-13-2023
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Street sweeping begins Monday. See the phases
-Holden issues open burning reminder
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury woman recalls finishing 2013 Boston Marathon soon before bombings
-Canine comfort comes to Millbury
-Aero Coffee Roasters voices interest in Beal Commons retail space
-Rick Karbowski treasures memories of Auburn's 1973 state golf title
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Leominster manufacturer moving to Lancaster site
-Mass. man dies after being struck by car on Route 202, D.A. says
>SPORTS: Bruins break single-season wins record by beating Flyers
-Pritchard’s triple-double leads Celtics past Hawks, 120-114
-Red Sox top Tigers, 4-1
-Dante Scarnecchia named to Patriots Hall of Fame
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Leaked Pentagon docs show Russian intelligence compromised by U.S.
-See Uranus' rings in stunning new image from the Webb telescope
-Tragic: 2 Wisconsin cops killed in routine traffic stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Veteran killed in Hopkinton fire that left wife critically injured
-Mother had to drop her children from second floor during Brockton fire
>FOOD: Could Stevia cause blood clots? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers (:51)
>HOMES: Check out 5 new homes on the market in the Worcester area
>COLLEGES: A new round of funding supports W.P.I. student researchers
-Worcester State's "What's in the Woo?" (11:56)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Layoffs hit state hard in March, adding to worrisome job trends
>SHOPPING: WPI research explains what drives consumers when a favorite brand goes away
>HEALTH: Masking against COVID: Should it stay or go in health care facilities?
-Study author on early menopause and hormone replacement therapy
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix in April
>MOVIES: The Super Mario Bros. Movie stomps on the competition at the weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Michael Lerner, "Barton Fink" and "Elf" actor, dies at 81
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 themed towns to visit in the U.S.
>HISTORY: Worcester 1985 to the Present as photographed by Stephen DiRado
>ANIMALS: Chocolate poisoning in dogs increases 123% during Easter
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother’s dying wish comes true as son has mock graduation
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, moose feasts on lobby plants in hospital (:21)
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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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