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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:00: Worcester Public Schools urge families to replace now-recalled Verizon hotspots given to students
+5:00: Current state of opioid epidemic in Worcester County? DA Joe Early, author Sam Quinones (31:25)
+5:00: Homes: See inside this Indian Lake home with big lake frontage
+5:00: Worcester community teaching garden literacy project opens
+5:00: Bravehearts load up on Division 1 talent
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans!
+1:00: Holy Cross men's basketball team lands New Mexico transfer
+Noon: Police investigating after man fatally struck by 2 different vehicles on highway in Sterling
+Noon: UMass Medical School vice provost a candidate to lead FDA
+Noon: Demonstration Friday in Worcester will highlight wage theft
+Noon: Rosen's Roundtable #436 (28:13): Is the School Committee structure discriminatory?
+Noon: TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+9:30: Drone flies over snowy spring day in Fitchburg (1:29)
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 16
+8:30: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Snow, rain leave roads slick in Worcester (1:03)
-Overnight: 8 massacred in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
-Pay-by-plate parking goes live in Canal District April 20
-Worcester's veterans service agencies ready to welcome back troops from Afghanistan
-Plaintiffs see promise of new start for School Committee
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (27:22): Ann Gibbons-Smith, Rev. John Madden & Kevin O’Sullivan, 36th Annual Walk for the Homeless
-Worcester ranked among 20 best cities to get stoned in U.S.
-Worcesteria: Everybody's talking about Polar Park
-ICYMI: Worcester man beaten to death at treatment facility
-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): Owners come to agreement with investors to revitalize Sterling landmark
-Neighbors aren’t happy about affordable housing plans for Worcester Street in Grafton
-Holden Community Garden cleanup Sunday morning
-Flames and smoke fill single-family house in Hubbardston
-Weekly unemployment claims in state declined last week
-Holy Cross running back named Academic All-American for 2nd time
-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)
-Homes: How closing dates can impact Massachusetts winning home bids (3:11)
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Aries
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: Former Consolidated Steel Railway Car Barn in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney+ in May
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Group in Ohio raises $1,000 to take two women impacted by cancer to dinner, help pay bills
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman breaks into home, makes breakfast before getting arrested
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: 'It Does Work': Worcester City Manager endorses vaccine alerts
+Noon: Schools worried about COVID case increases after April vacation (:40)
-Positive COVID test abruptly closes Canal District favorite
-Spencer mom is helping people across Massachusetts find vaccination appointments
-Worcester officials urge residents not to lose faith in vaccines after J&J pause
-Can we breathe easy after getting the vaccine? Holy Cross Biology Professor and Virologist weighs in
-Mass. officials announce 1,884 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.3 percent
-Pfizer CEO says third vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months
-ICYMI: Worcester to continue equity clinics with switch to Pfizer vaccine
-Mass. officials announce 1,884 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.3 percent
-Massachusetts schools report 1,095 students and 184 staff members with COVID, pooled testing shows positivity rate of 1.03%
-Experts weigh in on whether ‘herd immunity’ is possible
-I got the J&J vaccine; should I be worried?
-'Fraud Alert' issued for COVID funeral reimbursement scams
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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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