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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 (: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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