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In The News
>Latest weather: Isolated shower possible this afternoon, high of 64 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and 'oozing' bags
+6:00: "Worcester Now, Next" project: Locals can help plan city's future
+6:00: Worcester native promoted to assistant deputy superintendent
+6:00: Where is Edith LaRiviere? Woman, 31, disappeared from North Brookfield home in 1981
+6:00: U.S. added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation
+6:00: 25 movies to watch on Mother's Day that celebrate motherhood
+Noon: Worcester woman killed in Friday morning crash on Mass Pike
+Noon: 39-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking
+Noon: $4 million lottery prize won in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 6th
+Noon: Ray Mariano: Slobs are to blame for the filthy trash and that litters the community
+Noon: Listen Up: Ash & Eric get personal with gorgeous "Sure"
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn
+Noon: First Person: Remembering school cafeteria rock stars on National School Lunch Hero Day
-"Like a NASCAR race": Car crashes into Worcester liquor store after high-speed chase through Leicester, police say
-Worcester man arrested in cold case after rape kid went untested for years (2:39). Article
-Downtown Worcester property with new Mercantile restaurant sells for $5.6 million
-City taps Mike Angelini as new Chair of Worcester Redevelopment Authority
-WRA to vote soon on officially acquiring historic Denholm building in Worcester
-Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf could face primary challenger following drunken driving arrest
-Bill Shaner (36:51): Interview with incoming Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez
-Worcester teachers union elects new president
-Grafton police seek man missing from care facility
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-The Library of Disposable Art: Unplayed video games
-5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...
-C’est ne pas une Nécrologie: A tribute to Jeff Siegrist (1989-2022)
-The Faces of Worcester: Jermaine Johnson
-Worcester kombucha maker gets OK to expand with taproom
-50 years later, Doherty students recall being caught in armed heist at Worcester Art Museum
-ICYMI: Bishop McManus publishes an open letter to the community about the flags at Nativity School
-Popular Worcester restaurant cancels Mother’s Day brunch, cites lack of staff and product
-Dogged Auburn police track suspect to Texas, arrest him for 2019 arson
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): First half of 115-unit senior housing project in Auburn opens
-Unused Grafton library may find new life with Grafton Recreation
-Shrewsbury town manager contract extended through 2026
-Paxton Center School 5k for Tyler race May 22nd
-Composting and chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Holden police arrest Rutland man after hit and run
>SPORTS: Angels drub Red Sox, 8-0
-Bravehearts to celebrate Worcester’s 300th birthday with 3 home games
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tom Brady admits tuck rule play might have been a fumble
-WooSox split doubleheader in Toledo
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: U.S. intelligence reportedly helped Ukraine kill Russians
-Tragic: Second woman dies after getting stuck in bread machine
>BUSINESS: Dow plunges more than 1,000 points amid fears over higher interest rates
-Mass. breweries welcome diverse candidates at Hop Forward Equality job fair
>COLLEGES: Worcester State recognizes highest academic achievers with Lt. Col. James F. Sheehan Award
-WPI professor awarded $400,000 in grants to expand cancer research
>FOOD: Popeyes launches new spicy chicken sandwich as competition heats up
>HEALTH: Ibuprofen mixed with blood pressure meds may hurt kidneys: study
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer drops for new "Game of Thrones" prequel, "House of the Dragon"
>CELEBRITY: "Leave It to Beaver" star Tony Dow diagnosed with cancer
>ANIMALS: Cat hates everyone but his mini me (3:23)
>HISTORY: Historical image of Grafton Square in Worcester
>HOMES: Mortgage rates hit highest level since 2009
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman meets birth mother for the first time in more than 50 years
-Meanwhile, in Texas, district's graduating class features 35 pairs of twins, one set of triplets
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Classifieds
+VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
+Line cooks at Worcester restaurant
-Tap room openings at Worcester brewery
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-COVID's full death toll is nearly 3 times higher than reported, WHO data suggests
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 10-2 at Gala Foods Market
-Mass. town-by-town case count: Positivity rate at highest point since December
-ICYMI: 1 million deaths: COVID's toll in U.S. reaches a once-unfathomable number
-Mass. reports 4,376 new cases, positivity rate rises over 6%
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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