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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another great day, high around 80
-5:30 Family IDs victim of fatal fire in Webster (1:21)
-Earlier: One dead, one rescued in Webster house fire overnight (1:13). Article
+5:30: InCity Times (Chris Horton): What’s up with all those patients crossing the St. Vincent nurses picket line?
+5:30: Work on new L.L. Bean store in Millbury to be finished by fall
+5:30: Children line street in Paxton for funeral procession of Tyler Trudell, Little Leaguer who died in sleep
+5:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+5:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers presale on Yellowstone Single Barrell Bourbon 750ML
+5:30: Worcester church organist Wesley Hall finds unlikely TikTok fame
+5:30: Worcester Chamber Music Society receives $10,000 grant
+5:30: Holy Cross football season tickets are on sale
+5:30: John DiPietro (14:12): Historic!! Baseball comes to Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 20
+Noon: Developer lays out plans for old Beal School in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Rose Room Café in Webster hosts mini farmers market
+Noon: ‘Matty In The Morning’ host returns, day after he ‘snapped’ on air
-Nurses on strike respond to hospital posting replacement jobs
-A patient in an area hospital shouldn't be there. She's been there 3 years
-Worcester restaurants team up on this epic sandwich
-Nativity School names president
-Worcester among 13 districts considering virtual schools in Mass.
-Local teacher opens The Enrichment Center on Grafton Hill
-Last Call with Stephen Harutunian, General Manager of Fox & The Knife
-Listen Up: Jafet Muzic presents masterful 'Art of Embracing Damage'
-ICYMI: Worcester officials searching for bear spotted prowling around lake
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including city parking plan, student suing WPI denied, 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): Local police arrest suspects in grandchild-in-jail scam
-SEE THE ITEMS: West Boylston artist holding online auction to downsize
-Boston Herald: Tyler Trudell will forever be a kid
-At least 1 injured after tractor-trailer rolls over on Mass. Pike in Westborough
-Millbury breaks ground on new $61 million Shaw elementary school
-Shrewsbury’s new police station goes before Planning Board
-Channel 5 uncovers details about events that led up to Hopkinton teen's death
-Dr. Michael Hirsh to throw out first pitch at Bravehearts opener
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Clare Honan named Crusader of the Year
-Take WBJ's mid-year economic survey and be entered to win 1 of 4 $50 restaurant gift cards
-At the office: Research shows double whammy of hiring struggle, retirement boom
-National: Man commits suicide inside Fargo courtroom after guilty verdict
-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)
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' American Whiskey Bracket Challenge (20:59)
-History: Wesley Methodist Church, 1940
-Homes: Greater Worcester home prices spiked 19% in April
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in June
-Celebrity: Pioneering comic Paul Mooney dies at 79
-Animals: Rare split-colored Maine lobster is a ‘1 in 50 million’ catch
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dramatic body camera footage shows Springfield officers saving 3-month-old
-Meanwhile, now you can decorate your home with pink and orange Dunkin’ paint
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: In 19 U.S. states, at least half of adults are fully vaccinated
+5:30: Big gaps in vaccine rates across the U.S. worry health experts
+Noon: Booster shot will likely be needed within a year of vaccination, Dr. Fauci says
+Noon: QCC offers solutions for post-pandemic recovery
-To operate at 100% capacity, local restaurant says they’ll need more workers and fast
-Local gyms, restaurants preparing for full capacity on May 29
-Stop & Shop says masks will not be required starting May 29
-Shopping: Owner of Auburn and Solomon Pond malls keeping mask requirement (1:43)
-UMass Medical seeks kids ages 11 and under for Moderna vaccine trial
-Mass. residents grade Gov. Baker's pandemic response
-ICYMI: Here's the schedule for on-site vaccinations at Worcester high schools
-Mass. officials announce 425 new cases and 14 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.1 percent
-At the office: Offices are reopening. For parents, that raises a childcare problem
-Pfizer, Moderna could protect against Indian variant
-What are your chances of getting COVID after being vaccinated?
-How long am I protected? When will I need a booster? (2:16)
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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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