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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+4:45: 71-year-old Worcester woman stabbed to death, male relative arrested
+4:45: 13-story, 318-apartment development proposed for Green Street (above)
+4:45: Raging blaze rips through home in Worcester
+4:45: Registry moving from downtown Worcester to former Big Y location
+4:45: $10 of free groceries for new Worcester customers. Save money and square off against food waste with Flashfood - now at Stop Shop!
+4:45: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+4:45: SeltzerTime Podcast #115 (1:06:52): Ricky’s Getting Married?!?!
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans!
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 23
+Noon: 'I Am Worcester' photo project on display May 8
+Noon: How Worcester is celebrating Earth Day
-'High level discussions' with JetBlue about resuming service in Worcester
-Newborn left in parking lot at Clinton Hospital (1:59)
-'I could have stopped this': Mother of armed man killed by police wants answers
-ICYMI: Worcester police kill armed man (2:27)
-7 deadly police shootings in Worcester County since 2015
-Webster man arrested with drugs on stolen scooter in Boston
-Peppercorn's releases Mother's Day Brunch menu
-Buck's, Seven Hills Golf team up for 'Play Golf, Get Free Wings' deal
-Abby’s House offers a delicious fundraiser
-Worcesteria: WCPA takes break after incident
-Small 'Worcester Helps' card hopes to make big difference in community
-Artist Spotlight: Mona Stratos
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (19:01): Maria Ravelli and Kayla Specht, Worcester Community Fridge
-Reminder: No trash pickup delay in Worcester this week
-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): Shrewsbury wants feedback on proposal to ban left turns from South Street to Route 20
-Paxton Earth Day cleanup going all week
-Holden Grange announces scholarship
-Should Grafton celebrate Indigenous People’s Day instead of Columbus Day?
-Uxbridge hotel property sells for $1.8 million
-Crusaders will lean heavy on running game in Saturday's NCAA playoff game
-Local broadcasting legend Bob Fouracre remembered
-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)
-Tragic: 20-year-old Georgia firefighter dies during first shift
-Animals: Dog saves dog from drowning in pool
-Homes: 5 open houses to stop by in Worcester
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: HBO and HBO Max reach 44 million subscriber mark
-History: Maintaining the Clock Tower at Worcester City Hall (6:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young stroke survivor in Mass. raises money for Children's Hospital (2:42)
-Meanwhile, in Southern New Hampshire, watch as 'large explosion' from gender reveal party shakes houses (:35)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:45: Scientists find human-to-cat COVID transmission
+Noon: Worcester to end weekly coronavirus briefings — a positive sign
+Noon: Johnson & Johnson vaccine might return with warning on blood clots
-Officials confident Worcester can ‘beat back the tide’ with numbers plateauing as vaccinations increase
-UMass Memorial Health still seeing low volume of cancer screenings during pandemic, leading to more advanced-stage disease
-Study finds only 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people
-Massachusetts community colleges explain why they don’t plan to mandate vaccines this fall
-ICYMI: Canal District favorite reopens after COVID closure
-Mass. officials announce 1,431 new cases and 17 deaths with a positivity rate of 2 percent
-Some Mass. communities offer walk-in vaccine appointments (1:42)
-Gov. Baker requests vaccine doses turned away by other states
-What to do after your vaccination — and what to avoid
-Several different over-the-counter COVID tests will be available at select CVS pharmacies
-COVID raises risks for expectant mothers and babies, study says
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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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