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In The News
>Latest weather: An early taste of summer, high of 82 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police arrest Dashaun Stokes-Sims in connection with bus driver stabbing (1:48)
+6:00: Eva Meredith (above), Worcester woman killed in May 6 Mass Pike crash, "beautiful, unique, sensitive"
+6:00: Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects
+6:00: See inside this lakeside pub in Central Mass. for sale for $1.3 million
+6:00: Holy Cross announces renovations to Hart Turf Field and Track
+6:00: Poetry Town: "The Devil’s Playground"
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Harpoon Brewery to open Worcester beer garden
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 13th
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-"It’s not my time": Worcester bus driver recovering after brutal stabbing
-Related: Worcester police release photo of suspect in bus driver stabbing
-Drive-by double shooting in Worcester
-Worcester man pleads guilty to firearms charges
-Former Auburn teacher convicted of raping a student
-Breaking bread with the owners of Crust and BirchTree
-Worcester’s newest golf simulator and bar to open outdoor seating area with food trucks
-Worcester police finish 425-mile run to National Law Enforcement Memorial (:29)
-Longtime headmaster of St. John’s High School passes away at 93
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: Arijit Singh, Arlo McKinley and more ...
-For Worcester area dart leagues, it's about camaraderie, competition
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 476 (28:29): CPA and false accusations
-The Mayor's Forum No. 25 (28:34): Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday
-Worcester city councilors worry police drone could target homeless
-Rosalie Tirella: Drone Time!
-Worcester Public Schools FY23 budget timeline
-Worcester Public Library to transform into 18-hole mini golf course for fundraiser
-ICYMI: Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-5-year-old girl critically injured in Worcester car crash still in serious condition weeks later
-Channel 5's Wake-Up Call from CMHA Walk for the Homeless (:48)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man, 20, found dead in parked car at Sturbridge state park
-Animal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue Center visits the Auburn Public Library Friday
-Robin Williams impersonator in Millbury Tuesday
-Holden farmers market among those set to return
-Cumming wins Princeton Select Board seat
-Treasures of the Community can be found online this year
-Hikers scaling mountains to help Rosie’s cancer fight
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Carolina, force Game 7
-Patriots to play on Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, and have 5 primetime game
-Gino Cappelletti, who scored 1st points in AFL history, dies
-Week of Bravehearts Summer Camp among items for bid at Abby's House 9th annual Springtacular Auction
-Max Krause receives Meegan Athletic Achievement Award at Holy Cross
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-2
>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. finds more than 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far
-Images of charred mansions show destruction in California fires
>NEW ENGLAND: Recent incidents of violence in Mass. schools raise questions for parents
>COLLEGES: Clark professor: Ukraine’s information war is winning hearts and minds in the West
-Holy Cross professor on Russia’s Victory Day celebrations
>BUSINESS: Dow, Nasdaq slide on fears of prolonged inflation
>FOOD: Former Dunkin' employee says don't waste your money on this drink
>HEALTH: Scientists have “reversed death” by bringing eyes back to life
>TV/STREAMING: "Ozark" series finale: Explaining the last scene (spoiler)
>CELEBRITY: Anthony Anderson celebrates graduating from Howard University at 51
>MOVIES: "Maverick" director explains why Kelly McGillis, Meg Ryan not asked to be in sequel
>HOMES: 10 most affordable sales in Worcester County for the week ending May 7th
>HISTORY: The former Union Station in Worcester, 1909
>ANIMALS: Majestic trio of lion brothers pose for the camera in stunning snaps
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Video shows good Samaritans save driver who had medical episode
-Meanwhile, in Boston, family of geese wander onto I-93
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-Firefighter / Paramedic in Auburn
-VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester advises residents to wear masks indoors as cases surge (:16)
-UMass Medical School reinstates mask mandate less than three months after lifting it
-Free vaccinations/boosters 5-7 Friday at Rock of Salvation Pentecostal Church
-ICYMI: Spring surge of cases in Mass. may be peaking, doctors say
-Mass. reports 5,576 new cases, positivity rate over 8% for first time since January
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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