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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+2:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+2:30: WPD asks for help in IDing person wanted for questioning in thefts, use of stolen credit cards
+2:30: Meet Hayleigh Noèl, the Donut Queen of the Canal District
+2:30: Parents of area infant who died in 2017 finally learn the cause of his death, now they hope for justice
+2:30: Rosen's Roundtable #434 (28:03): Digital Kiosks
-Café leaving Downtown Worcester
-18-year-old Worcester man indicted for murder in shooting at Park Ave. Wendy's
-Worcester man indicted in December double shooting
-Police investigating after Worcester high school student may have shown gun during remote learning, superintendent says
-Turkey hits driver in the face, causing backup
-30 Worcester bus drivers have resigned as school district faces shortage of drivers
-Non-striking nurses at St. Vincent Hospital raise money to 'Support Colleagues Above Bullying'
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Downtown Worcester businesses weigh plans to return workers, sublease vacant space
-City Council hopes artists can give new life to Belmont St. bridge
-State Sen. Fattman reveals more details of mysterious court battle with state regulators
-ICYMI: Worcester woman plans to buy home after winning $1 million on scratch ticket
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods (11:51): Main Street from Lincoln Square to Webster Square
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton teen's 'Idol' journey comes to an end
-Police searching for owner of pig found wandering in Lunenburg
-New criminal charges for Uxbridge town accountant accused of stealing nearly $1 million
-Grafton High DECA makes impressive show at state competition
-Holy Cross Football Weekend Primer vs. Fordham (1:22)
-Holy Cross football team pumped to play in front of fans this weekend
-Red Sox alternate camp begins Thursday
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Windows unveils its newest public showcase: PULP
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Food: A guide to the best food and beer pairings, from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Maggie
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community surprises North Carolina school custodian with $35,000 check
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, police tackle trespassing deer inside nursing home
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+2:30: UMass Memorial clinic determines if it's safe to get back in the game
-Worcester State's regional site hits weekly vaccination milestone
-UMass Memorial holds vaccination clinic at Lincoln Village (1:38)
-Worcester, Boston report highest number of staff cases in Massachusetts schools
-ICYMI: New cases in Worcester increase by 351 as weekly numbers continue March upswing
-Mass. officials announce 2,301 new cases, 40 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2 percent
-State to use extra doses of single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine for homebound residents (:32)
-Pfizer trial to test vaccine in children as young as 6 months old
-Long haul symptoms: Most patients have 4 or more, study says
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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