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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 (:35). High of 54 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcesteria: In Holocaust ceremony, preserving names, memory, history
+6:00: "Fix My Frankenhouse," a new HGTV show, begins in Millbury
+6:00: McDonald’s is upgrading its burgers
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
+Noon: Man with machete arrested in Worcester road rage incident
-Worcester police seek public's help in finding missing man
-12-hour standoff ends in arrest of barricaded man in Worcester
-6 teens rescued after becoming lost in Auburn diversion tunnel (:17). Article
-33-year-old man killed in Hubbardston A.T.V. crash, boy seriously injured
-Developer set to purchase former R.M.V. site in Downtown Worcester
-Local entrepreneurs acquire more Chandler Street property
-Legendary Worcester lawyer dies at 89
-City of Worcester’s payroll has risen more than $100 million in last 7 years
-Sen. Fattman says he will get Worcester students into Old Sturbridge Village for free
-Earlier: Old Sturbridge Village C.E.O. accuses Worcester officials of using students as political pawns
-Accomplice in murder of Paxton Police Chief to be paroled
-Unsolved: Worcester -- “Body Dumped Behind Factory Building in Worcester”. Video (14:32). Audio (15:49)
-Patriot's Day: What's open, what's closed
-W.R.T.A. schedule for Patriot's Day
-CORRECTION: Worcester trash and recycling pickup WILL NOT BE be delayed a day because of holiday
>HOMES: 5 freshest houses to hit the market in the Worcester area
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Celebrating Patriot's Day at Old Sturbridge Village
-"The Phantom of the Opera" closes on Broadway after 35 years
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Trust women
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 546 (27:41): Linda Thayer, Part 1
-Vocero Hispano: 04-14-2023 al 04-20-2023
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught in Worcester schools for 39 years and volunteered for 10 more
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-UMass Medical School, Stop & Shop launch food pantries in Worcester schools
-A settlement is reached in a Worcester public records case
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:13)
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
-Sen. Gobi holding office hours April 18th in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Saint John’s senior named Coca-Cola Scholar
-Clinton Savings Bank opens Shrewsbury branch at Market Basket plaza
-Grafton Library, Willard House team up on scavenger hunt for children
-Deadline to take out papers for Clinton election is Thursday
-Enjoy music in Item towns this summer
-Autism clinic purchases former Devens general’s H.Q. for new location
>SPORTS: Bruins vs. Panthers preview, odds, prediction
-Worcester native Brian Burlas ready for his first Boston Marathon
-Sutton native prepares for Boston Marathon as elite competitor
-How the Marathon legacy of Dick, Rick Hoyt lives on (3:47)
-These celebrities are running the Boston Marathon
-Start times for the Boston Marathon (:32)
-Red Sox beat Angels, 2-1
-Bravehearts welcome former Algonquin pitcher to coaching staff
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Red Sox drop series finale to Columbus, 10-1
-Railers eliminated from playoff contention in final regular season game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Shooting at Alabama birthday party kills 4, wounds 28
-Shooting in Biloxi, Mississippi leaves 5 injured, including a police officer
-Tragic: Gunmen kill 7, including a child, at resort swimming pool in Mexico
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. offering unlimited Commuter Rail pass on Marathon Monday
-Cleanup begins after freight train derailment, fire in Maine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence in March lost February bump
-Get Temu, the popular shopping app, off your phone now
>COLLEGES: Worcester State's The Beat (23:01): Career Services
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight: Sarah Hall
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at TidePool Bookshop are reading
>FOOD: Chefs reveal the 17 items they always buy frozen
>HEALTH: $75 gift cards at free COVID vaccination clinic Monday at Central Branch YMCA
-Hospitals in critical condition from health care system
-Drug to prevent Lyme disease passes 1st trial at UMass Medical School
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strangest buildings in Europe
>TV/STREAMING: How do HBO Max subscribers migrate to Max?
>MOVIES: "Super Mario Bros." scores crazy-great $87 million in second weekend, hits $678 million globally
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion announces new music amid her health battle
>HISTORY: University Park in Worcester, 1912
>ANIMALS: Join this pig on his Starbucks run (:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $2 million lottery day after daughter finishes cancer treatment
-Meanwhile, in Manchester, moose being chased by police through city
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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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