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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 (:26). High of 73 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester homeowner interrupts break-in, suspect busted with stolen stuff
+6:00: I-90, I-290 construction to cause lane, ramp closures in Worcester
+6:00: State police seize 3 kilos of fake Adderall pills containing meth in Worcester, Leominster
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:49): E.A.W. President Melissa Verdier on the state of teachers contract negotiations
+6:00: W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-Worcester board OKs plan to convert Kane Building to apartments
-City Manager releases $847 million Worcester budget proposal
-See which candidates have an early fundraising advantage in Worcester City Council races
-Teacher's union: Worcester School Committee is stalling
-Share your thoughts on the Endicott & Bigelow Street redesign
-Documentary on former Holy Name, Holy Cross star Neil Fingleton a hit with friends, family
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary (13:47)
-Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed 29 times in Millbury Street studio. Video (12:02). Audio (13:36)
>SHOPPING: What customers of Bedlam Book Café are reading
-ICYMI: Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Restaurant chain hits delay in opening Main Street location in Worcester
-"Prominent bulge" in Worcester woman's pants was hidden drug pouch: Police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TODAY! Town election May 8th. See the ballot. See where to vote
-Town election candidate's forum (1:00:01)
-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): School bus driver strike in Marlborough, still no deal reached in Westborough
-Cow that wandered from Northbridge to Upton sparks legal battle
-Saint John’s senior named semifinalist in Presidential Scholars Program
-W.H.E.A.T. honors volunteers who keep programs going
-Summit Series encourages people to "summit" Bolton hills
-Bike, hike, and paddle with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor this spring
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1308 (24:44): Veterans Inc. Sully Roberts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1309 (25:50): Southwick Zoo Betsey Brewer, co-owner
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who lived independently for over 100 years
>SPORTS: 76ers tie series with Celtics
-Phillies beat Red Sox, 6-1
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tiger Woods is accused of sexual harassment by ex-girlfriend, according to court document
-PGA's stars indeed are coming to New England, at Travelers Championship in Connecticut
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-BMW issues "do not drive" warning for certain models due to potentially deadly airbags
>NATIONAL: 8 dead, 9 injured after motorist runs them down outside migrant shelter in Brownsville, Texas: cops
-Texas mall massacre civilian responder recounts violence
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy shot dead while playing video-games in bedroom
>NEW ENGLAND: After 4 people shot at multiple scenes in Boston, police plead for public's help
-Mass. gets C- grade for lead in school drinking water
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 best places to retire around the world
>HEALTH: To improve kids' mental health, some schools start later
-Drug maker limits weight-loss drug Wegovy doses for new patients
>BUSINESS: Security flaws affecting billions of Google Chrome users detected
-Here's how the Hollywood writers strike is affecting Mass. businesses
>FOOD: Salads sold at Market Basket, Hannaford recalled amid E. coli concerns
>COLLEGES: Annual 5K held in honor of murdered Assumption grad (1:15)
-Mass. State Police visit Anna Maria Forensic Criminology Program
>TV/STREAMING: Confirmed: Season 5 of "Yellowstone" will be its last, Kevin Costner is not yet confirmed to appear
>MOVIES: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" takes off at box office
>CELEBRITY: MTV Movie & TV Awards winners list
>ANIMALS: Sally the "Bubble Puppy" outside for the first time (:55)
>HISTORY: Old time fire companies of the Worcester Fire Department, circa 1870
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bus driver being hailed as hero after saving 19 elementary students from burning bus
-Meanwhile, in Florida, 10-foot gator found swimming in backyard pool
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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