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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another scorcher
+5:30: Worcester schools planning early releases because of extreme heat
+5:30: Members of Worcester police attend Little League game for son of fallen officer Manny Familia
+5:30: Services announced for Officer Familia
+5:30: Increased law enforcement presence on Lake Quinsigamond this week
+5:30: Pirates win at DCU Center, 42-37
+5:30: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
+5:30: Poetry Town: "Wormtown to Woo"
-Hero Worcester Officer, teen on vacation drown at Green Hill Park
*Procession honors Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia (1:36). Article
*Officer Familia remembered as selfless hero
*Online fundraisers for Officer Familia and 14-year-old Troy Love
*"This is the worst nightmare": Gov. Baker reacts
*Tribute: Officer Familia's obituary
*A message from Worcester Police Chief Sargent
*ICYMI: "I'm sorry that he died saving my brother." 14-year-old Troy Love, on vacation from Virginia, was trying to swim across the pond, his brother says
-Firefighter hurt, 9 displaced after 3-alarm fire in Worcester
-Worcester police ask for assistance in case of 7 stolen packages
-Amid the pandemic these restaurants in Worcester actually expanded
-Heather Bish: "It's time that we know what happened" in Molly's murder
-Molly Bish murder suspect’s family demands Worcester DA provide proof
-Worcester gets free community fridge No. 4
-As nurses trike, Saint Vincent names new chief nursing officer
-WCCA-TV's "Coffee with Konnie" (29:14): Judge Mel Greenberg
-WCCA-TV's "This is Worcester" (28:24): TV personality Tommy Colletta, Worcester businessman & City Council candidate Peter Stefan
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including city looking at former Becker College property, and more
-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): Rolling Rally will disrupt traffic in Holden, Paxton, Rutland, Princeton and Sterling
-Grafton Town Meeting adopts Indigenous People’s Day, recognizes Juneteenth
-Police plan for busy summer months
-New Dollar General opens in Northbridge
-Bravehearts split doubleheader. Next home game June 8. Buy tickets
-Worcester Red Sox dominated at home, 18-1
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross announces beer and wine sales pilot program at Fitton Field, Hart Center
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup
-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)
-Homes: For $2 million, you can buy the farm in Hubbardston
-Health: FDA approves obesity drug that helped people cut weight by 15%
-Tragic: 18-year-old in Mississippi shot and killed hours after her high school graduation
-History: D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite the pandemic
-Animals: Father swan carries babies on back days after mother died in Boston
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, watch as black bear gets trapped inside parked car
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-QCC to hold second Moderna vaccine clinic on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Are you ready to go maskless indoors? What 7 epidemiologists are doing
-Mass. officials announce 216 new cases, 4 deaths with a positivity rate of .6 percent
-Gov. Baker: Nearly 4 million Mass. residents vaccinated
-New England's success against COVID-19 could be a model
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 95-year-olds get married after COVID courtship (2:26)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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