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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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In The News
+6:00: Proposal to demolish St. Peter-Marian building (above), build retirement community
+6:00: Crews from ‘Dexter’ transform Colby Avenue in Worcester with snow, holiday lights and decorations for filming on Friday
+6:00: Leominster video store owner accused of hiring shoplifters, selling stolen items online (2:03)
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for double shooting in April
+6:00: Holy Cross professor awarded over $400,000 from the National Science Foundation
+6:00: Worcesteria: LGBTQ students finally represented in health class
+6:00: WooSox ticket giveaway tonight at Peppercorn's
+6:00: Artist Spotlight: Kayden LeBoeuf
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Zach
+12:15: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+11:00: Reward offered for these dirt bikes stolen from Rutland
+11:00: U.S. unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 13
+8:30: 18 groups demand Worcester Civilian Review Board for Police
+8:30: Daniel Gossett Strikes Out 8, WooSox fall to Mets, 4-2
-Video shows car that hit 11-year-old boy on Pleasant Street (1:52). Article
-Saint Vincent Hospital plans to hire permanent replacement nurses
-St. V's nurses are waging the longest current strike in the U.S.
-Higher trash fees, covered recycling bins in Worcester proposed in new budget
-Worcester Registry to move out of downtown by fall
-Minor fire at South Ward Street in Worcester displaces 15 people, no injuries
-Video of April 24 house fire in Worcester (4:41)
-Final list of candidates in Worcester's 2021 election
-YWCA names new executive director to succeed Linda Cavaioli
-WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (25:21): Rev. Clyde Talley, Pastor, Belmont AME Zion Church and President & CEO, Yes We Care
-Last Call with Kevin La, Graphic Designer
-Spencer singer Ryleigh Modig's journey on 'The Voice' comes to an end
-5 Things to Do: Christine Hurley, Bob Jordan and more
-Central Mass Jazz Fest to be held June 15-16
-New piece of public art unveiled in Main South
-Worcester judge tosses lawsuit over 2020 election
-ICYMI: Worcester has paid $4 million to settle police suits since 2010: Records
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 7 (5:39): West Boylston Street
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland police ask for help in IDing vandals
-Leicester police find support from community following shooting at their station
-No arrests in Northborough shooting, victim in ICU
-Annual Paxton Memorial Day Ceremony returns
-Police investigating after body found in Leominster
-Holden voters choose school committee representatives
-Famed Worcester Academy quarterback dies at 37
-National: Pipeline reopens, so stop hoarding gas!
-New England: Maine 2-year-old shoots parents after finding gun on nightstand
-Cars: Warmer Weather Means Hot Pricing at Bertera Nissan, says Mike Demers (5:05)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (27:00): Ezra Brooks Bourbon
-History: Former YMCA building in Worcester
-Food: Tyson blames underperforming roosters for U.S. chicken shortage
-Health: UMass Memorial program aims to reduce death in childbirth
-Animals: Pets up for adoption this week in Worcester area
-TV/Streaming: 'The Ellen Show' to end after 19 seasons
-Celebrity: Adam Sandler surprises IHOP hostess who turned him away
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WPI community joins card-writing campaign for 800+ Meals on Wheels recipients
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, man uses stolen ID to purchase a $58,000 SUV, then poses for a photo at the dealership
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: CDC: Fully vaccinated people can go without masks indoors, outdoors (2:44)
+12:15: Worcester schools to offer vaccine to students over 12
+11:00: School districts mulling vaccine requirement (1:55)
-Looking ahead: Worcester begins to contemplate life after pandemic
-Vaccine walk-ins available 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday in downtown Worcester
-Free walk-in vaccine clinic Thursday at Iglesia de Oracion in Worcester
-Mass. kids ages 12-15 can get vaccine starting Thursday
-CVS now offering vaccinations for kids as young as 12
-Mass. quietly lifts COVID restaurant restrictions: Reports
-ICYMI: U.S. is planning for vaccine booster shots ‘just in case'
-Mass. officials announce 626 new cases and 13 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.3 percent
-U.S. deaths hit lowest level in 10 months
-Pandemic stress weighing heavily on kids: ‘Complete hopelessness'
-Health experts worry pandemic has led to increased alcohol abuse
-At the office: Employer vaccination program coming soon
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, 5 vaccinated residents will be chosen at random to win $1 million
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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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