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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 (:43). High of 58 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man pleads guilty in fake tax returns scheme
-53-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun, drug charges
-Worcester union to take no confidence vote if educator contract not reached
-Earlier: At City Hall, Worcester teachers rally for contract resolution
-Ray Mariano: An open letter to Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Monárrez
-Sindi Misliu named Outstanding Vocational Student Award from Worcester Technical High
-Food truck season starts next Saturday with "Showdown" in Spencer
-Mass. Save dehumidifier buyback 10-2 Saturday in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates Arbor Day with ceremony at University Park
-Clark University event on Saturday discusses voting rights for incarcerated
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Double Murder in Downtown Worcester". Video (14:11). Audio (15:47)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Dance Theatre of Harlem brings "Sounds of Hazel (Scott)" to Worcester
-The Silver Moon Gypsies dance troupe aims to make the golden years fun
-Seeing Taylor Swift at Gillette? What to know about traffic, parking
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 130 (27:59): Tracy Novick
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 84 (27:26): Mohammed Missouri
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who "was always passionate about helping others"
-ICYMI: Worcester grocery store sells $1 million lottery ticket
-In Worcester courtroom, prosecutors say leaks suspect has history of making violent threats and possessed an "arsenal of weapons"
-What did Worcester do well, and not so well, during the pandemic?
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden's Tom O'Shea picked to lead Mass. Department of Fish and Game
-Brush chipping and composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-Town election May 8th. See the ballot
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Attempted murder leads to chase, arrest
-Lancaster Police issue warning about community page scammers (:29)
-Townwide yard sale in Rutland on Saturday
-Which Paxton employees made the most in 2022? Here are the top salaries
-Spencer’s David Prouty High School Art Show at town library. Meet the artists!
-Women’s softball begins April 30th
-Leominster hosts fallen heroes memorial (2:57)
-Luther Burbank Middle School announces its honor roll
>SPORTS: Panthers score 7, force a Game 7 against the Bruins
-Patriots take edge rusher White, versatile Mapu in NFL Draft
-First look at Patriots new massive end zone video board (:43)
-Guardians over Red Sox, 5-2
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 4-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Radio Worcester (46:02): WooSox owner Larry Lucchino
-Pirates snap 2-game losing streak, defeat Barnstormers, 56-36
-Radio Worcester (10:43): Sarah Maple and Caroline Meizen from the the 1% Sports Club
-Where does your school sit in the first M.I.A.A. high school baseball power ratings?
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best vacation spots for an exciting retirement
>NEW ENGLAND: Man arrested in 2 bomb explosions in Weare, N.H., A.T.F. says
-Sexual assault survivors fighting for changes to Mass. law
-Tragic: 3-year-old girl murdered after mom allegedly traded her for crack cocaine
>HEALTH: Black women should get mammograms earlier, study suggests
-New pancreatic cancer treatment could eradicate tumors, stop spread
>BUSINESS: Woo Juice co-founders receive Black-owned business grant
-Central Mass. businesses to split $264,000 to improve mattress and food recycling
>SHOPPING: Here’s where you can use Bed Bath & Beyond coupons now
>FOOD: Everyone loves ranch — but what is it?
>COLLEGES: WPI announces commencement speakers
>HOMES: Cities and towns with the most expensive homes in Worcester area
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Scream VI," "The Artifice Girl," and more
>CELEBRITY: "Young and the Restless" star Eric Braeden reveals cancer diagnosis
>HISTORY: St. Stephen's Church, 1930
>ANIMALS: "Bubble Puppy" decides she's ready to see the world (7:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog missing for 26 days walks 40 miles to his former home
-Meanwhile, in Boston, researchers help teach parrots to make video calls
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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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