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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Help a Worcester woman return a war memento to its rightful owner
+6:00: Free ride over for users of WRTA buses
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Montana
+6:00: Artist Spotlight: Robb Sandagata — The Humanity of the Grotesque
+12:15: New L.L.Bean Store coming to Worcester area
+12:15: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+12:15: Garage demolition continues at UMass Medical School campus
+12:15: Post Office admits to monitoring Americans' social media posts
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 29
-Gory details emerge in case against Worcester man accused of murdering his mother
-Alleged carjacker stole vehicle during test drive in Shrewsbury, police say
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 Worcester women celebrate milestone birthdays together
-City Councilor says Polar Park lacks community ballpark plan, final product isn't what was originally proposed
-Gary Rosen, Gary Vecchio to host new series, 'Worcester election countdown,' on WCCA-TV
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:37): Reopening, return to school, parking and Polar Park
-Thanks to Holy Cross students, every Worcester elementary school now has a playground
-Worcester officers sending care packages to troops
-Worcester City Council approves Green Worcester plan
-An LGBT refugee's journey: Escape is only the beginning — starting over is harder
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (21:47): Tim MacMillan, We Are Firefighters With Parkinson’s Disease
-Five Things to Do: Refugee artisans, music at Indian Ranch and more
-Last Call with Johnny Bui, author of 'Who’s Doing It'
-Video from April 23 2-alarm fire in Worcester (9:58)
-ICYMI: Here are the latest Worcester restaurants and bars that want outdoor dining
-Fundraising begins for Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade in October
-See all the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Investigation into home invasion, shooting continues in Dudley
-Leicester police warn of Eversource scam
-Rutland remembers the late Det. John Songy with a memorial bench
-Planned Grafton cannabis shop receives provisional license
-Shrewsbury Town Hall reopening May 5
-Northborough elementary school students address food insecurity
-Greater Worcester unemployment drops to 6.7%, still in bottom half nationally
-Company tied to ALS breakthrough at UMass Medical School wins FDA approval
-Bravehearts begin 2021 season on May 26, with full schedule
-Mass. Pirates single-game tickets now on sale
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-Tragic: Woman and son in Michigan killed in accident right before husband's funeral
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: Family of bears wanders in Hubbardston yard (:39)
-Shopping: The 17 best deals in Walmart's latest sale
-Food: Amazon now allows for groceries to be delivered inside your garage. Here's how it works
-History: Old Bancroft School in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, 2 break into a Denny's to cook eggs
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester clinic allows people to choose which vaccine they get (1:58)
+6:00: Worcester State University vaccination clinic resumes use of J&J vaccine
+6:00: Table Talk Pies giving away free snack pies when customers show vaccination card
+6:00: Gov. Baker: Fully reopening state 'depends on what happens in month of May' (2:26)
+6:00: Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reduce hospitalization risk by 94% among older adults, CDC study says
+12:15: Mass. ranked among 5 safest states for COVID-19
-Worcester to plant trees in honor of coronavirus deaths, workers
-Mass. ER visits fell 55% during pandemic
-Walk-in mobile vaccination clinics this week in Worcester
-Vaccine availability opening up at community sites, pharmacies
-'Go get the shot, it’s never been easier'
-Free testing in Worcester on Thursday
-ICYMI: Mass. to lift mask restrictions; all limitations lifted on Aug. 1
-Mass. officials announce 1,392 new cases and 12 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.7 percent
-Doctor says move into post-pandemic at your own pace (2:00)
-Doctor recommends kids keep wearing masks
-15 of the safest activities for the fully vaccinated — with and without face masks
-Fully vaccinated adults 65+ less likely to be hospitalized, CDC says
-At the office: The pandemic took a catastrophic toll on women's economic opportunities
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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