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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers, high in the 50s today in Worcester
-Worcester Assistant City Manager Eric Batista eyed as interim city manager
-Worcester community leaders see opportunities, challenges ahead for next city manager
-New Worcester restaurant holds grand opening, ribbon cutting
-Worcester firm to pay $6.53 million over MassHealth fraud
-Missing man's body discovered in Quabbin Reservoir
-Homes: See inside this giant 1925 Worcester mansion selling for $474,000
-Animals: WARL Animal Adoption Option: Meet Sugar
-Free children's dental clinic today in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five Things to Do: "One Night of Queen," Straight No Chaser and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Michelle Stevens
-Tribute to an educator and librarian for over 30 years, most of which were in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest 18-year-old for armed robbery
-The Worcester Realtor who thinks the city is getting sexy
-Worcester hit Polar Park development with noncompliance letter
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Starbucks, Clinton Savings Bank coming to Edgemere Crossing in Shrewsbury
-Catalytic converter stolen from car at Walmart parking lot in Sturbridge
-Oxford police rescue driver from crash in which they say speed and alcohol are factors
-Leominster prepares tribute to fallen Marine (2:01)
-Tuesday is last day for nomination papers in Grafton
-Driver rescued after vehicle crashes into Hopedale pond. Video (:54)
-Woman rescued from blaze at multi-family home in Dudley (2:06). Article
-Sports: UMass loses to Minnesota in NCAA hockey tournament in Worcester
-Western Michigan beats Northeastern in Worcester
-Worcester Academy looks on with pride as grad leads her team through NCAA tournament
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers beat Adirondack, 5-1
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Ukraine reports 300 died in Russian strike on theater
-Russian colonel dies after reportedly being run over by his troops
-Tragic: Mom talks about losing 4 family members in tornado
-New England: Mayor Wu threatens to shut down outdoor dining in North End
-Gov. Baker’s tone on gas taxes shifts after Connecticut vote
-7th grader killed in Aruba boating accident while on family vacation
-Business: Southwest Airlines launches a new, second-cheapest fare
-Shopping: The 15 best smart home devices on Amazon in 2022, per reviews
-Colleges: Anna Maria granted $1 million for mental health training of public safety workers
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dies at age 50
-"We Will SMASH You": Dropkick Murphys feud with neo-nazis
-Health: Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, new study says
-History: Lower Pleasant Street in Worcester in the 1960s
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Passengers sing "Baby Shark" to comfort crying boy on airplane
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, woman calls 911 when KFC messes up drive-thru order
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-118 new cases in Worcester in the last week
-Worcester to honor resident COVID deaths with plaque, memorial dedication
-Free testing and vaccination/boosters 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Boston hospital has no COVID patients in ICU for first time in 2 years
-Mass. reports 1,109 new cases, positivity rate back over 2%
-Experts worry about how U.S. will see next surge coming
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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