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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Pick of the week, high in the 60s
+3:30: Worcesteria: WooSox parking situation worse than it looks
+3:30: Man sought after shooting during robbery at hotel in West Boylston
+3:30: Aerial coverage of truck wedged under bridge in Westborough (15:31)
+3:30: Uxbridge school begins construction on gym named after Holy Cross rower killed in crash
+3:30: Positive signs but ‘significant differences’ remain between nurses, hospital
+3:30: "The best joke about Worcester I've ever heard": Comedians share their favorite jabs
+3:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 6
+3:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+3:30: Artist Spotlight: Kira Houston
-Livery passenger in Worcester fatally stabbed in the chest by another rider, authorities say
-No cause of death yet in case of mother and daughter found in Shrewsbury in March
-Back at bargaining table, striking nurses and St. Vincent Hospital try to hammer out agreement
-City, Chamber cancel Fourth of July fireworks
-Related: Shrewsbury Street restaurants, bars rolling with the punches
-Worcester Planning Board OK's Canal District project
-Earlier: Here's the design of the 13-story building planned for Green St. (14 images)
-City Councilor calls for more info on Polar Park minority contracts
-WCCA TV's "Election Countdown" (27:58): City Clerk Niko Vangjeli
-Home heating assistance deadline extended to May 28 in Worcester area
-United Way of Central Massachusetts celebrates 101st anniversary
-Patrick Maloney, former Nativity School president, to lead GWCF philanthropy
-Worcester named a Tree City USA for 35th year in a row
-Five Things to Do: Orlando Baxter, Cara Brindisi and more!
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 7 (5:39): West Boylston Street
-SeltzerTime Podcast #118 (30:34): DoughBoyz: Feed the Movement
-Last Call with Eleanor Gilmore and Joyce Mandell, Jane Week Organizers
-Streetsblog MASS: I survived Worcester’s new Kelley Square
-Indian Ranch in Webster launches big 75th anniversary season
-Dancehall artist Graffy covers Justin Bieber in video
-WPI works to turn toxic sewage sludge into renewable energy
-ICYMI: Feds want $2 million from developer who swindled city of Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:33)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including former Sir Morgan's Cove razed, city comes together to extend expiring program that delivered 73 tons of food, and more
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton police ask for assistance IDing 2 people
-Shop local, help Grafton businesses, and maybe win dinner
-Millbury School Committee holds firm on budget increase
-Gale Free library in Holden receives $1.3 million donation
-Christine Moriarty, working on behalf of Shrewsbury seniors
-One hospitalized, 6 displaced after Leominster fire
-WooSox drop second straight, 5-2
-Holy Cross introduces new men's hockey coach
-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)
-Homes: Chlorine shortage looms for pool owners (1:42)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: 'The Old Ladies Home' in Worcester
-Animals: Squirrel follows woman home and demands nuts (3:31)
-Food: Low-carb, high flavor summer recipes for the whole family from "Keto BBQ"
-TV/Streaming: 10 best new shows on Netflix
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Amazon driver pauses to put American flag back up at New Hampshire home
-Meanwhile, in New York, 4-year-old orders $2,620 worth of Spongebob popsicles
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Stop & Shop pharmacies in Mass. now accepting vaccine walk-ins
-Walk-ins will be welcome at most mass vaccination sites in Massachusetts (1:32)
-CVS now accepting walk-ins for vaccinations; ‘No appointment necessary’
-Over 500 appointments available today at Worcester State
-Need a vaccine? Make an appointment in Rutland
-Westborough hotel hosting vaccine clinic for Metrowest teens
-ICYMI: Free testing in Worcester this week
-Mass. officials announce 888 new cases and 13 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.5 percent
-UMass Medical school professor says results from Pfizer's trial in 12 to 15 year olds “fantastic"
-Chronic absenteeism rate for Mass. students spikes during pandemic
-Pfizer to seek Emergency Use Authorization for its vaccine for kids 2 To 11
-Moderna: Booster shot works against 2 variants (:23)
-COVID's U.S. toll projected to drop sharply by the end of July
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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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