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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Driver in horrific wrong-way crash was from Worcester
-Sunday: 3 die as SUVs collide in wrong-way crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Community comes together to show support for ill Worcester Police Officer and his family
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 19
-ICYMI: Worcester the 14th hottest real estate market in the country
-Advocates throw a block party in hopes of saving 'The Bridge'
-Artist offers new take on existing POW!WOW! Worcester mural
-WCCA-TV's 'Health Matters' (28:03): Jennifer K. Yates and Kriti Mittal, UMass Memorial
-Friday's storm puts Worcester in line for Snowiest City title
-Here's what to do with your kids during April vacation in Mass.
-Reminder: No trash pickup delay in Worcester on Patriots Day
-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): Water service interruption in parts of Shrewsbury today, tomorrow
-Road construction begins on multiple roads in Grafton
-Holden teen builds tiny house in backyard
-Northborough police host DEA National RX Takeback Day site
-I-90 West exit in Auburn closed Tuesday night
-ICYMI: Man fatally struck by 2 different vehicles on I-190 in Sterling
-WPI University Lecture Series featuring Cornel West (1:29:01)
-Holy Cross football team to play South Dakota State in NCAA playoffs
-Rick Hoyt remembers his father, Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt
-Though Marathon postponed, some running full race route
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WBJ's 40 Under Forty nominations due May 7
-BID asks for artists to decorate empty Worcester storefronts
-Song to Get You Through the Week: D-Tension's 'Kenmore Square' is really relatable
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: The 5 newest houses for sale in Worcester
-Animals: Adoption bio goes viral for 'tiny demon who hates humans' (1:05)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: Chef Joey's zucchini flowers
-Tribute to writer Al Southwick of Leicester, who passed away at 100
-History: Front Street and Worcester Common in early 1900s
-TV/Streaming: Netflix hit 'Bridgerton' renewed for seasons 3 and 4
-See all big the winners from the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards
-Meanwhile, in Newton, man spots his stolen bicycle while watching Ch. 5 report
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-‘It feels like relief’: Vaccine eligibility opens to Mass. residents 16 and older
-N.H. opens vaccines to non-residents Monday
-Worcester State's 'The Beat' (20:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh
-Assumption will require all students, staff and faculty to receive vaccine in fall
-South Grafton family honors COVID-19 victims with memorial
-ICYMI: Worcester pharmacist on frontline of pandemic with vaccinations
-Mass. officials announce 1,265 new cases and 7 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.97 percent
-Half of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of vaccine
-Vaccine demand is slowing in parts of the U.S.
-How long after COVID recovery should I get vaccinated?
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. will likely resume use of J&J vaccine with a warning or restriction
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): This woman has made more than 1,500 special masks for kids at a Missouri hospital
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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