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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 72 in Worcester
-Auburn man killed in tractor-trailer crash on turnpike in Maine
-Do you recognize these 3 people wanted for questioning in Worcester?
-City man gets 7 years for 5th-offense illegal re-entry into country, identity theft
-Man in custody after robbery at Park Avenue TD Bank in Worcester
-Worcester Prius owners warned of catalytic converter thefts
-Local inmate sentenced for assault on a corrections officer
-Homes: See inside penthouse in Downtown Worcester listed for $264,900
-Gentile's Bakery bread now available at D'Errico's Market in Worcester
-With Greek Festival postponed, St. Spyridon set for Gyro Fair October 2nd-3rd
-Artist Spotlight: Sheryl May
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Halloween Outlet heir finds new holiday horror with Deja Boo
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester in October
-ICYMI: Worcester man accused of making racially derogatory remarks to officer after arrest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston police chief retires after 21 years (:33)
-5th anniversary Ron's Ride for Tarentino Fund tomorrow starting in Leicester
-Ownership of Burnap Road intersection in Sutton could finally be "cleaned up"
-Lost dogs have "taken up residence" in Pike median in Charlton
-Sports: WooSox win third straight
-South High running back runs for 413 yards, 7 touchdowns in win
-St. John's puts it all together in rout of Malden Catholic
-Gronk listed as doubtful for tomorrow night's return to Foxborough
-Worcester raffle for Pats-Bucs tickets raises $33,000 for injured hockey player
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: 4th year since Las Vegas massacre: "Be there for each other"
-Photo shows police officer consoling 1-year-old boy after parents overdose in car
-New England: Alaska man on vacation dies after metal flies off truck, through windshield in Danvers
-Police say 10-year-old boy escaped potential kidnapping
-Business: Union’s guidelines say St. V's nurses aren’t guaranteed their jobs back
-Colleges: Standardized tests for admission to area colleges not required
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Stewie
-Food: Here's why coffee could cost more at groceries, cafes
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: "Bridgerton" tops Netflix’s list of most watched TV shows ever, while "Extraction" leads among movies
-Movies: 10 must-see movies being released in October
-Celebrity: Rock star David Lee Roth announces retirement
-Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Snoop Dogg to perform at Super Bowl halftime show
-History: Historical photo of Worcester Town Hall and Old South Church
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Strangers offer to help out dad accused of stealing diapers after credit cards get declined
-Meanwhile, in Turkey, "missing" man joined the search party for himself after walking into the woods drunk
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial Chief: A vaccine mandate may make hospital staff, ICU bed shortages worse
-Worcester area seniors ready for booster shot
-Updated case numbers for every Worcester County community
-U.S. hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall
-COVID is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of people in urban areas
-ICYMI: Amid bed shortages, UMass Memorial to set a date for terminating unvaccinated employees
-Mass. confirms 1,543 new cases, 20 additional deaths; over 276,000 booster shots given
-Pediatricians group warns of spread among children
-Tragic: 10-year-old girl in Virginia dies after five-day battle with COVID-19
-U.S. COVID cases falling, but hospitals brace for next wave
-Can breakthrough COVID infections happen more than once?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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