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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: 16-year-old shot in Crompton Park in Worcester
+6:00: Becker College holds final commencement ceremony
+6:00: SUV crashes into pole, knocks out power in Holden
+12:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+12:30: Ex-gang leader to host cleanup, vaccination event to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month
+12:30: Columbus Park East-West construction detour map
+12:30: Climate activists protest outside Worcester bank
+12:30: SeltzerTime Podcast #119 (53:37): Let Me Call You Back Later
-See inside the Worcester church turned into 12 apartments and for sale for $2.1 million
-Retaining wall collapses on leg of construction worker in Worcester (:43)
-Who pays? Worcester still hasn't worked out who foots the bill for police detail at WooSox games
-Double shooting on Sigel Street in Worcester
-20-year-old woman dies from injuries suffered in fiery Worcester car crash last month
-18-year-old Worcester man arrested for large capacity firearm
-UMass Memorial launching its own insurance company
-Earlier: New health insurance company with ties to UMass Memorial launched
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester florist preparing for strong Mother's Day business
-24 candidates qualifying for Worcester election so far
-Worcesteria: Green Street and Polar Parking (redux)
-Earlier: Worcesteria: WooSox parking situation worse than it looks
-New parking to come to Canal District before summer starts
-Holy Cross’ incoming President Vincent Rougeau talks about his historic appointment and his plans
-ICYMI: Worcester pizza shop struggling to find staff as customers fill dining room (2:05). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including another stalemate at St. V's, will Worcester schools have proms, and more
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 7 (5:39): West Boylston Street
-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): Leicester parents frustrated with return to school plan after oil leak
-Leominster firefighters rescue 2 people trapped on balcony of burning building
-Plantapalooza is now open for virtual business
-Tragic: Girl, 11, dies trying to save puppies from Florida fire
-WooSox notch first win of the season
-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: 5 Worcester open houses worth a look
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: Historical photo of Elm Street looking toward Main
-Animals: Wonder what a wolf does all day? This collar cam will show you
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kansas couple who helps homeless receives life-changing surprise
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, tree takes battlefield prisoner in Porta Potty
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Clark to hold vaccination clinic on May 11
+6:00: Why some Mass. towns remain on high-risk transmission list
+6:00: CDC may roll out seasonal boosters
+12:30: Obligation to attend Mass stays suspended because of COVID, Bishop McManus says
+12:30: Experts predict 185 million people vaccinated in U.S. by September
-New weekly cases in Worcester drop to lowest point since last fall as fully vaccinated population in city eclipses 30%
-Walk-up vaccine clinic 8-4 today on Worcester Common
-Analysis reveals when COVID-19 was first detected in each community
-Worcester lab processing same day test results
-ICYMI: Stop & Shop pharmacies in Mass. now accepting vaccine walk-ins
-Mass. officials announce 881 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.4 percent
-Mass. to loosen pandemic rules at amusement parks, road races
-Mass. will no longer require stores to offer ‘senior hours’ for 60+ shoppers
-Health officials urge young people to get vaccine: "Need them to step up"
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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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