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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Pick of the week
+4:30: Worcester man beaten to death at treatment facility
+4:30: Video: Big sky over Wachusett Reservoir (1:02)
+Noon: Northborough man gets more than 8 years in prison for fraud schemes targeting elderly
+Noon: Worcester to settle School Committee election discrimination suit
+Noon: Water main shut off on parts of Green Hill Parkway
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 14
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:31): Fidelity Bank CEO Ed Manzi and Menkiti Group Founder & CEO Bo Menkiti talk Worcester Development
+Noon: At the office: Here's the most annoying workplace behavior in Massachusetts
+Noon: Worcester Chamber Music Society's 'Horizons' concert April 25
-Central figure in disappearance of Worcester’s Sabrina Hatheway shot in street violence
-Earlier: Saturday's double-shooting in Worcester caught on video, authorities say
-21-year-old Worcester woman killed in Northborough crash identified
-Victim of fatal motorcycle crash on Route 56 was 48-year-old Leicester man
-Worcester man arrested on drug trafficking, gun charges
-Former Lunenburg woman admits to cashing Social Security checks of dead mother-in-law
-Channel 7 investigates sexual harassment lawsuits filed against retired Uxbridge police sergeant
-Worcester Board of Health: Gun violence is a persistent public health threat
-Radio Worcester (10:30): City Manager Ed Augustus responds to reports that minority companies got peanuts in Polar Park project
-Artist Spotlight: The photography of Scarlett Hoey
-Ricky Duran's 'Selfish Love' video to premiere on CMT
-Watch the teaser trailer for locally filmed movie 'The Investigators'
-Worcester ranked among top 10 cities for urban gardening profit potential
-Worcester free fridges need upgrades to withstand weather
-ICYMI: T&G honored for defending 'public’s right to know' in suing Worcester for secret records
-See all the day's Worcester news
-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): WATCH: Suspects surrender after 40-mile police pursuit
-New Beal School in Shrewsbury under budget as it nears completion
-Princeton St. closure in Holden through April 23
-Leominster mayor searching for owner of antique sword stolen decades ago
-Wachusett Earthday paper shredding event this Saturday
-RMV extends grace period for replacing expired March, April inspection stickers (:33)
-15 Crusaders earn All-Patriot League football honors
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Health: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (29:38): Dr. John Haran, UMassachusetts Medical School
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: Spring housing market heats up
-Animals: Worcester adoptable pets: Meet Flora, Benzo, Chico & more
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: The former Hotel Standish, Main and Jackson streets in Worcester
-Meanwhile, U.S. Navy ships capture video of pyramid-shaped UFOs overhead
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:30: About 1.7 million Mass. residents become eligible for vaccine on Monday (1:52)
+Noon: You can reduce your risk of severe COVID with regular activity, a study says. Here's how
+Noon: Moderna says new data shows its vaccine is more than 90% effective 6 months after second shot
-Grafton family displays more than 17,000 flags for Massachusetts COVID victims (2:04)
-Worcester Health Commissioner Matilde Castiel still confident in Johnson & Johnson vaccine following federal pause on shots
-What we know about the J&J vaccine and rare blood clots
-If you’ve recently had the J&J vaccine, watch for these rare symptoms, CDC says
-ICYMI: Worcester pharmacist proud to 'restore a sense of normalcy' (1:54)
-Free testing in Worcester on Thursday
-Drive-through vaccination clinic in Holden next week
-Grafton High students return to school on May 3
-Mass. officials announce 1,401 new cases and 7 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.4 percent
-Cases are rising in more than half the states, despite vaccinations
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retired South Dakota nurse who barely survived COVID-19 is now administering vaccines
-Meanwhile, Americans are buying less toilet paper and wipes
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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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