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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 (:33). High of 73 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
-Worcester teachers union votes "no confidence" in school and city officials
-Related: Boston Globe -- Worcester teachers union votes "no confidence" amid lengthy contract negotiations
-Related: Radio Worcester -- Vote of "no confidence" (1:01)
-Worcester School Committee files for mediation in teacher negotiations
-Traffic advisory for Worcester on Saturday
-30 food trucks compete at Spencer Fairgrounds noon-5 on Saturday
-AARP Worcester hosting "Walk with a Doc" Saturday at Saint Vincent
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary (13:47)
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed 29 times in Millbury Street studio. Video (12:02). Audio (13:36)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Brush Chipping and Composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-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): Tips for a safe prom night
-Mass resignations leave just 1 member on Uxbridge School Committee
-Local artists to brighten up Shrewsbury electrical boxes
-Shrewsbury police "maintain heightened vigilance" after threat on high school via social media
-Wachusett Reservoir Dam walkway open on May 13th
-Man who stole World War II veteran’s Purple Heart during burglary in Leicester has conviction reduced
-69 acre natural area in Princeton avoids development thanks to Mass. Audubon and D.C.R.
-Nashoba announces students named to honor roll
>SHOWTIME: Six Things: Mini golf at the library, Champions of Magic, blues ...
-Worcester Youth Orchestras season finale and audition info
-Holden native and mystery writer Alicia Bessette at TidePool BookShop
-Bill Shaner: Who controls who? The proof is in the bargaining
-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 Saturday
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who had 2 careers: 25 years as a machinist and 30 as a letter carrier
>SPORTS: Tatum, Brown spark Celtics past 76ers, 114-102, in Game 3
-Red Sox beat Phillies for seventh straight win
-Bravehearts to wear custom jerseys designed by patients at Children's Hospital
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 14-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-12 Holy Cross teams post perfect 1,000 A.P.R. scores
-Pirates pick up their first road win of the season
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Man guilty of killing 3 teenagers after doorbell prank
-Supreme Court to hear major case on limiting the power of federal government, a long-term goal of legal conservatives
-Tragic: Kansas boy shot, killed in front yard in broad daylight
>NEW ENGLAND: Police make arrest in N.H. workplace shooting; victim in critical condition
-$13 million payout awarded in Mass. wrongful conviction case
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Population: 1? Visit some of America’s smallest towns
>HEALTH: Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking, Surgeon General says
-COVID pandemic is no longer a global emergency: W.H.O.
>BUSINESS: U.S. labor market heats back up, adding 253,000 jobs in April
-Mass. A.G. calls for increased transparency in nursing home management
>FOOD: Kraft Heinz wants to remake the TV dinner
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria M.B.A. student receives N.C.A.A. scholarship
-WPI's Dean of Arts and Sciences talks about diversifying S.T.E.M. fields, building more mentorship opportunities
>SHOPPING: Christmas Tree Shops set to file for bankruptcy, report says
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate 35th wedding anniversary
>ANIMALS: 100-pound Great Dane takes care of the tiniest puppies (4:47)
>HISTORY: 15 historic photos of downtown Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman celebrating 107th birthday shares secret to her longevity
-Meanwhile, in Florida, dentist who advertises his “light touch” arrested for brutally clobbering a man with a golf club
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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