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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer-like, high of 84 in Worcester
+6:00: A patient in an area hospital shouldn't be there. She's been there 3 years
+6:00: Worcester among 13 districts considering virtual schools in Mass.
+6:00: Clare Honan named Crusader of the Year
+6:00: Dr. Michael Hirsh to throw out first pitch at Bravehearts opener
+6:00: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' American Whiskey Bracket Challenge (20:59)
+Noon: Worcester restaurants team up on this epic sandwich
+Noon: Local police arrest suspects in grandchild-in-jail scam
+Noon: Local teacher opens The Enrichment Center on Grafton Hill
+Noon: Last Call with Stephen Harutunian, General Manager of Fox & The Knife
+Noon: Listen Up: Jafet Muzic presents masterful 'Art of Embracing Damage'
+UPDATED: 'Matty In The Morning' expects to be back after appearing to quit during broadcast (:39)
-WATCH: Worcester officials searching for bear spotted prowling around lake
-Worcester vice squad arrests man for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine
-25-year-old Worcester man arrested for breaking and entering
-St. Vincent Hospital posts more replacement nurse positions
-Dozens of ambulances at UMass Memorial for National EMS Week Convoy of Champions
-Worcester teen wins rare $25,000 Taco Bell Scholarship
-City Manager opposes to Civilian Review Board in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (13:55): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Polar Park Opening, Civilian Review Board, and trash & recycling
-WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (31:36): Gary Vecchio and Gary Rosen, co-hosts, "Worcester Election Countdown"
-WCCA-TV's "New Voices" competition auditions from 2020 to be broadcast
-ICYMI: Feds bust Worcester man for allegedly trying to scam bank out of $1 million
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including Worcester native gunned down in Costa Rica; and more
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 8 (16:16): Belmont Street, Shrewsbury Street and downtown
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Water service interruption Wednesday and Thursday in Shrewsbury neighborhood
-Sturbridge restaurant set to reopen after small fire on Sunday
-Anna Maria expands hands-on relationship with Paxton Fire Department
-Boston Globe: Why is there snow in Grafton? Ask the ‘Dexter’ film crew
-Ryeligh Modig of Spencer says "the best is yet to come" after "The Voice"
-Auburn hosted a water quality "walkshop" on Tuesday
-Local farm hosts inaugural Apple Blossom Festival
-Princeton public safety building plans lose out in close vote
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Take WBJ's mid-year economic survey and be entered to win 1 of 4 $50 restaurant gift cards
-At the office: Long working hours are killing 745,000 people a year, research finds
-Tragic: California family heartbroken after losing son in drowning for second time in 5 years
-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: Worcester and Central streets in West Boylston
-Shopping: Special Memorial Day Savings on select Whirlpool® appliances at Sclamo's
-Homes: Unique Worcester loft on the market for $500,000
-TV/Streaming: ESPN's 10-part Tom Brady documentary will start airing in November
-Celebrity: Actor Charles Grodin, known for "Midnight Run" and "Heartbreak Kid," dead at 86
-Animals: Worcester pets up for adoption: Meet Jj, Saphara, Laya & more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police come to the rescue of ducklings in 2 Mass. towns (1:05)
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, a porch pirate gets way more than they bargained for
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: At the office: Offices are reopening. For parents, that raises a childcare problem
+6:00: What are your chances of getting COVID after being vaccinated?
+6:00: Stop & Shop says masks will not be required starting May 29
+6:00: Mass. residents grade Gov. Baker's pandemic response
+Noon: Pfizer, Moderna could protect against Indian variant
-Here's the schedule for on-site vaccinations at Worcester high schools
-Kennedy Community Health Center in Worcester offering free walk-in vaccinations
-Worcester student athletes will still have to wear masks
-"It’s Ridiculous": Worcester residents say say mask shaming is on the rise
-Janice Harvey: Confused about mask guidelines? Ask an expert
-How should parents with children younger than 12 use the CDC's new mask guidelines?
-ICYMI: Worcester to keep outdoor dining program in place
-Mass. officials announce 359 new cases and 6 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.1 percent
-Doctor explains why some use denial to cope with pandemic (1:52)
-Nightclubs, summer camps scrambling to hire workers as Massachusetts rolls back restrictions
-About 60% of Americans 18 and older have had at least one dose of vaccine
-CDC study finds disparities in vaccination rates between rural and urban areas
-What if you didn't get your 2nd vaccine dose in time?
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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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