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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:30: Worcester developer on a mission to revitalize city's architectural gems
+5:30: Learning First charter school in Worcester to move into former St. Mary's
+5:30: Holy Cross men's hockey coach resigns
+1:00: Worcesteria: John L. Foley not running for re-election to School Committee
+1:00: Tractor trailer hits bridge on Route 9 in Westborough
+1:00: Learn 10 Free Ways to Market Your Small Business from GEM Marketing Solutions
+9:45: Downtown Worcester Beer Garden to reopen next Tuesday
+9:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – April 5
+9:45: RMV says vehicle inspection program down through Tuesday
+9:45: McDonald’s has a sweet new treat
-St. Vincent nursing strike enters 5th week (:31)
-Overnight: Flames tear through Leicester home (:18)
-1 hospitalized in Leicester rollover
-Worcester woman runs 30 miles for 30th birthday
-How will the city of Worcester spend $150 million in federal stimulus?
-Here's the April construction schedule around Kelley Square
-A new commuter rail schedule for a new kind of commute
-Holy Cross professor presents personal dementia portrait in 'Do I Look At You With Love?'
-'What the Nazis Stole' at Worcester Art Museum shows art endures
-Worcester State announces Excellence in Teaching Award winners
-Edith Morgan: What do we really value?
-ICYMI: Tribute to man who ran legendary Grafton Hill family business for 48 years
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Water service interruption in parts of Shrewsbury
-This summer, Apple Tree Arts programs are on the move — sometimes outdoors
-Worcester company acquires 17 convenience stores, expanding retail outlets to 146
-National: Florida works to avoid ‘catastrophic’ pond collapse
-Tragic: Girl, 3, dies after falling into septic tank at N.J. campground
-Announcement due soon on WooSox tickets
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: New movies on VOD: 'Every Breath You Take', 'Drought', 'The Believer' and more
-Shopping: State of Solomon Pond Mall, A tale of 2 levels (24:30)
-Homes: The 5 newest homes to hit the market in Worcester
-Animals: Bossy goose is the queen of her home (3:25)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): State troopers surprise girl who lost both her parents with Easter goodies
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, hungry patron opens fire after getting tired of waiting at Burger King drive-thru window
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Radio Worcester (11:17): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccinations vs. variants as we hit April
+5:30: The final insult: Some dying of COVID while awaiting vaccine
+5:30: 'Double mutant' COVID strain emerges in California
+1:00: Mass. leads nation in cases of Brazil variant
+9:45: Free testing this week in Worcester
+9:45: Athol Royalston School District cancels classes after recently vaccinated staff fall ill
-Parents say children excited to go back to class Monday, but student and teacher cases are on the rise
-Worcester outdoor dining grant program starts Monday
-Nearly 1.5 million fully vaccinated in Massachusetts
-Massachusetts expanding vaccine eligibility on Monday
-UMass Medical School helps accelerate new test technologies
-Coming out of the cave: As life creeps back, some feel dread
-First Broadway theater opens its doors since the pandemic began
-These are the key things that can help curb another surge, Dr. Fauci says
-You should think twice before laminating your vaccine card
-Is the second dose bad? If I feel OK, is it working? Can I take Tylenol?
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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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