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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+7:00: Saint Vincent Hospital nurses to present proposal to Tenet in negotiations Wednesday on 59th day of strike
+7:00: Shrewsbury seeks federal funding for Route 20 safety improvements
+7:00: Adopt a pet from Worcester area shelters: New pets added this week
+1:00: May the 4th be with you: Star Wars Day gets MassDOT tribute
+1:00: Related: Every Star Wars movie, TV show and special on Disney+
+1:00: How to watch, listen to Worcester Red Sox Games
+1:00: As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, Table Talk Pies is giving away free snack-size pies to educators
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 4
+8:30: DPW&P shuts off water on parts of Vernon Street and Jackson Street in Worcester for repairs
+8:30: $100,000 lottery winner sold in Westborough on Monday night
-Worcester company in hot water years after Ch. 4's I-Team exposed heating oil problems (2:56). Article
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:33)
-Worcester man held after allegedly stabbing girlfriend in neck with crack pipe in Shrewsbury
-Worcester woman, 34, arrested on 5 warrants, motor vehicle charges
-24-year-old Worcester man arrested for home invasion
-Worcester to be featured on Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' tonight
-It’s Worcester Week on Streetsblog MASS
-3 Worcester colleges make list of 25 best in Mass.
-UMass Medical School graduation to be held June 6 at Worcester State
-Gaps seen in Worcester students returning to classrooms full-time
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent’s Artist of the Week
-POW! WOW! Worcester returns in August with Main South in the picture
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (27:39): Rosie Fayard and Kim Wright, Learning First Charter Public School
-Worcesteria: Spring, pandemic have made driving worse, TJ Maxx exciting
-ICYMI: Mass. Pirates officials, players from Worcester were inside Wisconsin restaurant during double murder Saturday
-See the rest of 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): Driver loses control of car, crashes into Holden car dealership
-2 cars broken into over the weekend at Trout Brook in Holden
-Drone video update of Shrewsbury school construction (1:47)
-BVT pins 2021’s Practical Nursing Class
-WooSox release Opening Day roster
-WooSox, city release ballpark parking plan ...
-... and then the Bravehearts release theirs
-Last chance: Bravehearts' Design-A-Jersey Contest ends tomorrow
-Tenet hospital proposes UMass staffing language to striking Saint Vincent nurses
-Fuller RV Rental and Sales has opening for carpenters and cleaners
-Cars: Warmer Weather Means Hot Pricing at Bertera Nissan, says Mike Demers (5:05)
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Tragic: Father holding 9-month-old daughter jumps off dam in shocking murder-suicide
-National: Colorado officers resign after outrage over rough arrest of woman with dementia
-Overnight: 23 dead, 70 hurt in Mexico City after train overpass collapses
-Homes: Kitchen of Worcester Victorian oozes traditional charm after a major makeover
-Food: Secret menu at Dunkin' decoded? (1:08)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: 2 puppies found on side of road reunite months later (3:31)
-History: 'Bloomingdale Insane Assylum' in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: The best TV shows of April
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nurses, doctor help ‘lucky’ mom who gave birth on flight to Hawaii
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, brave police rescue skunk with head caught in a cup
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: WPI researchers says medicinal herb may impede COVID from replicating
+7:00: Pandemic anxiety is changing our dreams, local experts say
+1:00: Walmart offering walk-in vaccination appointments at its 48 Massachusetts pharmacies
+9:30: UMass Memorial vaccination site in downtown Worcester accepting walk-ins today
-Massachusetts will 'soon' allow walk-ins at mass vaccination sites
-Gov. Baker: 4 Of 7 mass vaccination sites will close by the end of June (1:39)
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-Worcester State University's 'The Beat' (17:55): Interview with Dr. Michael Hirsh (Part 2)
-Vaccination appointments are available this week in Holden
-Vaccination clinic for high school students Saturday in Westborough
-Radio Worcester (21:47): Dr. Satya Mitra makes an emotional plea for help with the deadly COVID crisis in India
-ICYMI: Worcester K-8 students return to full-time, in-person learning on Monday (1:19)
-Mass. reports lowest number of new cases since Oct. 8
-Mass. officials announce 481 new cases and 18 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.5 percent
-FDA is expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for kids as young as 12 years old by next week
-Some vaccine side effects may indicate you were once infected, study suggests
-Not reaching herd immunity by the fall could have dire consequences, medical expert says
-Many Americans anxious about returning to 'normal' after pandemic
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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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