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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 (:29). High of 50 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester developer proposes 98-unit affordable housing project
-Fidelity Investments eyes new Shrewsbury location
-New D.I.Y. doughnut shop is set to open its doors next month in Worcester
-Volunteers beautify Worcester parks, Abby's House
-Shrewsbury Police hold Touch-a-Truck event for autism awareness
-Runners compete for a cause at Autism Superhero 5K
-How does gun violence in Worcester compare with the state, and the nation?
-Will inclusionary zoning stop developers from building in Worcester?
-Radio Worcester (8:14): City Manager Eric Batista on Worcester municipally owning infrastructure
-Bill Shaner: The City Council doesn’t make decisions, it launders them
-Laurel: One spring day in Elm Park
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-A punk rock flea market comes to Hotel Vernon on Sunday
-Lorie Martiska Lorie: Common myths about homelessness
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: How racism contributes to cannabis prohibition and legalization
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 547 (28:42): Linda Thayer, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 4 (20:36): Grievances from the Declaration of Independence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who selflessly cared for his mother after his retirement, allowing her to remain in her home
-ICYMI: Plane goes off Worcester Regional Airport runway into grassy area
-Downtown Worcester café closes for good
-Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking classified docs, to appear in Worcester courtroom next week
-Framingham police arrest Worcester man on assault with knife charge
-Lawyers for wrongfully imprisoned man seek to garnish wages of 2 Worcester cops
-George’s Coney Island listed among the top 5 best Coney dogs in U.S.
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Community Garden Committee has big plans this growing season
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): More Mass Pike closures due to construction in Auburn, Grafton
-"Small Town Pride" organizers remain focused on the mission
-Kobus announces run for Clinton Select Board
-N.E.A.D.S. seeks teams, sponsors for Pulling 4 Paws
-Leicester police log April 13th to 19th
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor
-Nashoba considers limiting Choice
-Bolton election, town meeting information listed
>SPORTS: Brewers beat Red Sox, 5-4
-Pirates drop potential playoff preview, 49-44, to Steamwheelers
-New England Revolution defeats Sporting K.C., 2-1
-Saint John's baseball edges Westborough in 13th Greg Montalbano Classic
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Chief Justice John Roberts punts on request to investigate Clarence Thomas
-Mass. Air guardsman was leaking documents earlier than previously thought: Report
-Tragic: American Airlines employee killed on tarmac at airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. among 17 states urging recall of Kia, Hyundai cars because of thefts
-Avian Flu detected in dead birds in Swansea
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for ground beef burger patties because of possible foreign matter
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotels that are worth the splurge
>SHOPPING: Tupperware "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" collection goes back in time
>HEALTH: Does ginger ale really cure nausea and upset stomach?
-Mass. doc on protecting babies from R.S.V.
>BUSINESS: Unemployment in Massachusetts drops in March
-Register for the 8th annual W.B.J. Central Mass. Manufacturing Summit and Excellence Awards
>COLLEGES: In Vienna seminar, Clark students explore "one of the most famous moments in cultural history"
-New fire science scholarship at Anna Maria honors Barre Fire Chief
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 16 to 23rd
>TV/STREAMING: Gayle King and Charles Barkley to host new prime-time show together on CNN
>MOVIES: "Super Mario" crossing $866 million globally, "Evil Dead Rise" opens strong
>CELEBRITY: Dame Edna Everage actor Barry Humphries dies at 89
>HISTORY: Worcester's Main Street, looking north, circa 1910
>ANIMALS: Guy is the best friend a squirrel could have (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Custodian saves choking 5th grader
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, video shows black bear surprising man relaxing on patio (:38)
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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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