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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 (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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