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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Worcester police seek suspect in baseball bat beating
+4:00: 37-year-old woman stabbed at storage facility in Shrewsbury
+4:00: Victims advocate wins Worcester County Bar Association award
+4:00: Bravehearts to offer innovative all-you-can-eat ticket this season
+4:00: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+4:00: SeltzerTime Podcast #117 (53:14): We just don’t hate anything that much
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans!
+1:00: Oh baby! UMass Memorial Maternity Center delivers 25 babies in 24 hours (:20)
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 30
+1:00: Holy Cross announces broadcast schedule through May 9
+1:00: Joyner Lucas' latest, with Lil Baby - 'Ramen & OJ' (3:39)
+1:00: Score a BOGO Deal at BubbleBee on National Bubble Tea Day
-New bakery finds home in Worcester
-Shrewsbury man credited with assisting BMW salesman allegedly carjacked at gunpoint by potential buyer
-Investigators at Worcester County Jail and House of Correction intercepted fake legal mail soaked in meth
-Councilors: Time for action to fix Worcester streets and sidewalks
-Help a Worcester woman return a war memento to its rightful owner
-New L.L.Bean Store coming to Worcester area
-Worcester's Green Hill golf course off to a hot start to season
-Worcester Public Library to reopen main branch on May 3
-Free ride over for users of WRTA buses
-Garage demolition continues at UMass Medical School campus
-Fourth community fridge to open in Worcester
-Artist Spotlight: Robb Sandagata — The Humanity of the Grotesque
-ICYMI: Gory details emerge in case against Worcester man accused of murdering his mother
-Fundraising begins for Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade in October
-See all the day's Worcester news
-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): Holden seeks new recreation director
-Budgets, marijuana money and more on Millbury town meeting agenda
-Turn the pages, grab some grub at Grafton Library book sale
-Sprinkling kindness, joy with community giving in Shrewsbury and beyond
-Sterling youth help seniors with yard work, building community
-Downtown Worcester receives $75,674 to market businesses
-Bravehearts begin 2021 season on May 26, with full schedule
-Anna Maria football coach taking fundraising on the run for Abby's House
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Get to know Mac Jones, the Patriots' newest quarterback
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-National: Post Office admits to monitoring Americans' social media posts
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Montana
-Food: Why $3 million in unsold Girl Scouts cookies are just sitting in an Atlanta warehouse
-History: The old Classical High School in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Netflix launches Play Something feature to help viewers choose their next binge
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man finds Christmas wish list tied to balloon over 600 miles away from kids, makes dreams come true
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear rips hole in screen to visit woman's swimming pool
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Facing reduced demand, clinics look to other ways to get vaccine takers
+1:00: Masks no longer required when outside in Mass. (1:21)
-Worcester clinic allows people to choose which vaccine they get (1:58)
-Worcester State University vaccination clinic resumes use of J&J vaccine
-Updated cases for every city and town in Central Mass.
-Table Talk Pies giving away free snack pies when customers show vaccination card
-ICYMI: Worcester to plant trees in honor of coronavirus deaths, workers
-Mass. officials announce 1,260 new cases and 16 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.6 percent
-About a third of people in Mass. are fully vaccinated (1:43)
-Doctor explains why vaccinated people need to wear masks (3:55)
-Gov. Baker: Fully reopening state 'depends on what happens in month of May' (2:26)
-Mass. ranked among 5 safest states for COVID-19
-Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reduce hospitalization risk by 94% among older adults, CDC study says
-What experts say about teens unsure about whether to get vaccinated
-At the office: Most companies will require proof of vaccination from employees, survey finds
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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