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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 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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