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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 (:26). High of 82 in Worcester
-Worcester tied all-time high on Thursday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: UPDATED: Berlin house explosion kills woman, "heroic" neighbors rescue her daughter (2:59) (pictured)
+7:00: Former Millbury firefighter pleads not guilty to rape of a child
+7:00: Brush fire halts commuter rail service on Worcester line
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "A Good Person," "Emily," + More
+Noon: Tribute Concert for Rev. Richard F. Jones who "brought live music" to Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:47): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty and District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose explain their inclusionary zoning vote
+Noon: UMass Medical School prof: Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during pandemic – here’s what to watch for
+Noon: Bravehearts welcome former Algonquin pitcher to coaching staff
-Overnight: Elderly woman killed in house explosion in Berlin (1:02)
-Related: Fire shoots in air after house explodes in Berlin (:41)
-Worcester shooting in strip club parking lot, a year after fatal shooting on patio
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:13)
-This Worcester restaurant has to close after a judge ruled against it
-11 Worcester restaurants offering outdoor seating right now
-Worcester picks top 2 proposals for Denholm redevelopment
-Earlier: Twin residential towers? Luxury apartments? Here are the proposals for historic Denholm Building
-1968 collapse of Worcester Expressway bridge at College Square retains power to shock
-Worcester approves inclusionary zoning, but housing advocates say it doesn't go far enough
-41-year-old man arrested for Worcester commercial break-in
-Search warrant leads to multiple drug charges in Worcester
-Free rabies vaccinations in Worcester on Saturday
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Friday
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- “Body Dumped Behind Factory Building in Worcester”. Video (14:32). Audio (15:49)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Jurassic World, Carolyn Wonderland, John Hancock ...
-Worcester students share their experiences through poetry
-Bill Shaner: “That’s success from the perspective of Worcester”
-Joe Fusco: Is devotion to handkerchiefs "unsanitary and archaic"?
-FlyORH (Bill Randell): Lost JetBlue to J.F.K.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a foster parent to more than 100 children over 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester woman cries for help, robs Good Samaritan, gets arrested, police say
-Crime down in Worcester, police say
-La Familia principal to remain in charge after merger with Chandler Magnet
-Worcester seeks lifeguards, offers training course as summer nears
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Deadline Saturday to license dogs without $25 late fee
-Wachusett's Artemis Club advocates for women
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston boards vote for larger Pride Park option, funding
-Grafton the latest local police department to get body cameras
-Man charged with carrying pellet gun, taser in Shrewsbury
-In wake of ruling, Shrewsbury adopts changes to public comment
-Construction work begins on Lackey Dam Logistics Center in Blackstone Valley
-Bramanville Tribune: Millbury needs more housing
-Over $53 million coming to Central Mass. for clean water
-Self-storage facility proposed for Fitchburg shopping plaza
>SPORTS: Bruins finish regular season, beat Canadiens, 5-4
-Rays beat Red Sox, 9-3
-Holy Cross spring football game at 3 p.m. Saturday
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (42:26): Get to know men's basketball coach Dave Paulsen
-Bravehearts to hold Home Run Derby after Sunday home games
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Columbus, 16-1
-Former Worcester hockey pros: Where are they now? 2022-23 Final edition
-Pirates sign linebacker Kaelin Burnett and quarterback Geremy Hickbottom
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Thousands of cattle killed in explosion and fire at Texas dairy farm
-Historic rain in South Florida causes severe flooding, closing schools and Fort Lauderdale's airport
-Tragic: Mom shot dead at Dunkin Donuts drive-thru with son in car
>NEW ENGLAND: Member of Mass. Air National Guard in FBI custody for document leak
-Mass. lawmakers guarantee access to reproductive health care
>FOOD: McDonald’s "fully loaded fries" trend takes over TikTok
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>COLLEGES: Marathon runners support A.L.S. research at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria Student Spotlight: Cassparina Breen
>BUSINESS: Table Talk reponds to employees' class action lawsuit
-Haven't filed taxes yet? Don't panic. Here's what to know
>HEALTH: Free blood pressure and glucose screenings at Worcester barbershop on Saturday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most walkable city on each continent
>TV/STREAMING: 18 most shocking takeaways from "American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing"
>MOVIES: The first 10 minutes of the new movie "65" (10:12)
>CELEBRITY: Actor Jamie Foxx is recovering after suffering undisclosed "medical complication," daughter says
-Why was Mark Wahlberg bagging groceries at a Stop and Shop in Quincy?
>HISTORY: Everyday objects that have become obsolete (8:01)
>ANIMALS: Baby bison follows her rescuer everywhere (3:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officer saves family from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, owl stuck in chimney causes carbon monoxide leak
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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