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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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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