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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Worcester the 14th hottest real estate market in the country
+6:00: No trash pickup delay in Worcester on Patriots Day
+2:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+2:00: A triple-decker for the 21st century: Airtight and solar-powered
+2:00: Car inspection stations are up and running. Here’s what to know
+2:00: Worcester State scholarship application deadline extended
+2:00: Developer eyes possible office/industrial park in Shrewsbury
-Man fatally struck by 2 different vehicles on I-190 in Sterling
-Former Central Mass. high school football star charged with child rape
-Vehicle goes off road and onto stone wall in Auburn
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools urge families to replace Verizon hotspots given to students
-Rosen's Roundtable #436 (28:13): Is the School Committee structure discriminatory?
-School Committee to push lawmakers for key budget measure
-Current state of opioid epidemic in Worcester County (31:25): DA Joe Early, author Sam Quinones
-UMass Medical School vice provost a candidate to lead FDA
-Rally in Worcester in support of bill combating tax fraud, wage theft
-Worcester community teaching garden literacy project opens
-ICYMI: Pay-by-plate parking goes live in Canal District April 20
-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): Former Hudson Middle School teacher accused of raping student
-New Hampshire man sentenced to state prison for shooting gun at Lunenburg police
-North Grafton road work starts April 19
-Drone flies over snowy spring day in Fitchburg (1:29)
-Bravehearts load up on Division 1 talent
-Crusaders blocking out noise before defending league title
-Holy Cross men's basketball team lands New Mexico transfer
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tribute to area 21-year-old who passed away days before becoming a father
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Vehicle inspections will resume at most locations Saturday (:24)
-Peterson Oil has accreditation revoked by Better Business Bureau
-National: Latest on massacre in Indianapolis
-Tragic: Georgia girl dies after falling into Florida pool on 2nd birthday
-Homes: See inside this Indian Lake home with big lake frontage
-Animals: Black bear cubs wander into North Carolina nursing home
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: Old City Hall in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): This family of 12 siblings is 1,042 years old, a Guinness record
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, man leaves jail in a stolen police car
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: All Mass. adults become eligible for vaccine Monday. Here's how to sign up
+6:00: As CDC investigates clots, should J&J shots resume for women over 48 and men?
+2:00: Food: Fewer people in the U.S. drank coffee during the pandemic
-Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School on general population vaccine rollout (3:01)
-'It does work': Worcester City Manager endorses vaccine alerts
-DCU Center field hospital to remain in place until May 15
-Schools worried about COVID case increases after April vacation (:40)
-ICYMI: Positive COVID test abruptly closes Canal District favorite
-Mass. officials announce 1,962 new cases and 13 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.3 percent
-Massachusetts falls just shy of vaccination goal for week
-Almost half of states saw more cases this week. Experts say another surge can be stopped
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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