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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 (:28). High of 54 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester School Committee files for mediation in teacher negotiations
+Noon: Shrewsbury police "maintain heightened vigilance" after threat on high school via social media
+Noon: AARP Worcester hosting "Walk with a Doc" Saturday at Saint Vincent
+Noon: It's Cinco de Mayo! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" and more
+Noon: Worcester Youth Orchestras season finale and audition info
+Noon: Holden native and mystery writer Alicia Bessette at TidePool BookShop
-Worcester police looking for man last seen on Belmont Street
-Alone on base? Attendance at Worcester Red Sox games: What is the true number?
-Diocese of Worcester asks court to dismiss Nicole Bell’s civil lawsuit
-Bail requested for 2 suspects in Worcester warehouse party shooting
-Man who stole World War II veteran’s Purple Heart during burglary in Leicester has conviction reduced
-Worcester won't pursue new shelter space for homeless, leaders say
-1-year extension granted on Blaire House development
-Radio Worcester (16:51): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks contracts, lawsuit, budget and fire
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary (13:47)
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping today
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Strangled to Death in Vacant Apartment". Video (13:09). Audio (14:49)
>SHOPPING: Christmas Tree Shops set to file for bankruptcy, report says
>DINING OUT: Top 6 local Mexican restaurants for celebrating Cinco de Mayo
-ICYMI: Worcester turned its back on police, exonerated Worcester man's lawyer says
-Worcester-area teachers win JetBlue sweepstakes
-Worcester pipe lining project may mean strange odors at home
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Damon Street ownership fix headed to town meeting
-Town election candidate's forum (1:00:01)
-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): Summer Concerts at Dean Park are back
-Recount under consideration for Millbury Housing Authority seat
-School bus drivers may strike in 3 communities next week. What you should know
-West Boylston police log April 24th to April 30th
-Which Leicester employees earned the most in 2022? Here are the top salaries
-Lancaster ties financial health to override
-Nashoba district outlines search for new Pupil Personnel Services director
>SHOWTIME: Get tickets for Bert Kreischer at the DCU Center on December 7th
-Six Things: Mini golf at the library, Champions of Magic, blues ...
-The road leads Ricky Duran home to Worcester for Hanover show
-Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness getting new "lease" on life
-Burncoat Theater presents "Freaky Friday" this weekend
-Mini Golf After Dark returns to the Worcester Public Library
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 503 (27:43): Municipal Broadband, Old Sturbridge Village
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 444 (28:09): Professional Cook Zachary Wentzell
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who taught at North High for 30 years, as a home economics and Early Childhood Education teacher
>SPORTS: Red Sox win sixth straight, complete 4-game sweep of Blue Jays
-Bravehearts to wear custom jerseys designed by patients at Children's Hospital
-WooSox and Bisons split twin bill
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross long snapper Adam Guillemette selected by Toronto Argonauts in CFL Draft
-Pirates look for first road win in Green Bay
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 10-year-olds found working at a Kentucky McDonald's until 2 a.m.
-Serbian shooting leaves 8 dead, 10 injured in second shooting
-Coronation coverage: The crowning of King Charles III
-Tragic: Teen killed in gym class freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Father of 2, Army veteran killed in North Shore plant explosion, family says
-Restaurant in danger after partial seawall collapse in Swampscott (2:30)
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>HEALTH: Treatment for fecal incontinence has come a long way
>BUSINESS: Settlement checks coming for thousands of New England TurboTax users
-Jenny Craig is reportedly winding down its weight-loss centers and warning of mass layoffs
>FOOD: McDonald’s bringing back fan-favorite after 8-year hiatus
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria receives $1 million to upgrade clinical Simulation and Nursing Lab
-Holy Cross Associate Professor: Poetry more accessible today thanks to technology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This country will become the most visited in 2025
>TV/STREAMING: Drew Barrymore drops out as MTV Movie & TV Awards host
>MOVIES: "Dodgeball 2" is happening with original star Vince Vaughn returning
>CELEBRITY: Maria Menounos reveals she's recovering from pancreatic cancer
-Carrie Fisher gets Walk of Fame star on "Star Wars Day," May the Fourth
>ANIMALS: A visit with rescued calico kitten, older cats, at Worcester Animal Rescue League
>HISTORY: Hotel Bancroft in Worcester, 1914
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A high school senior's mom had never been to prom. So he took her as his date
-Meanwhile, in Washington, teens swap out limo and ride in WWII tank to prom
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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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