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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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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