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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny, high of 70 to 75 today in Worcester
-"We could've been back to work by now": Day of solidarity for striking nurses at St. V's
-Affordable housing advocates in Worcester want innovation, action
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester’s homeless scattered throughout the city because city has no PIP
-Construction on Crompton Park Skatepark will begin in next few weeks
-City tests out device to map road conditions, assess potholes at Hope Cemetery
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest apartments set to open in 125-year-old downtown building. Top price: $3,600 per month
-Breen's Cafe steak and cheese trending after flurry of Facebook posts
-Central Mass restaurants face paper, plastic and food shortages
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Tyra Penn, Clock Out and more ...
-Homes: See the latest 5 foreclosed homes in Worcester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Here's what Worcester's 2021 municipal election ballot will look like
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton has been quietly evolving
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" visits the Wachusett Reservoir dam
-Man wanted for breaking into Sturbridge gas station, stealing money
-Northborough nonprofit helping kids gain access to books
-Marlborough land near industrial developments sells for $2.1 million
-Blackstone Valley Tech Practical Nursing program ranked #3 in Massachusetts
-Sports: Here's what Bill Belichick thinks about former Assumption star Deonte Harris (4:32)
-Former Assumption player Brian Kelly became the winningest coach in Notre Dame history
-Holy Cross football romps to 45-15 victory over Monmouth
-Worcester Country Club makes the cut as Sports Illustrated unveils all-time Ryder Cup rankings
-WooSox beat Rochester, 3-1
-Grand Finale for WooSox ’21 at Polar Park
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: At least 3 people are dead after an Amtrak train derailed in Montana
-New England: Man struck, killed by truck on Cape Cod
-Tragic: Mom, 2-year-old child fall to their deaths at San Diego's Petco Park
-Business: APDerm opening 31st location, in Worcester
-Food: Nearly 223,000 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products recalled
-Massachusetts ranks 10th in study of most caffeinated states
-Colleges: New podcast examines how Clarkies have persevered in a COVID world
-UMass Medical School Research-Based Career Fair is September 29th
-Animals: Guy tries to befriend a stray cat for over a year (3:16)
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon for "Escape To Margaritaville" at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney+ in October
-Movies: Here's the old but new cast of the Soprano's movie "The Many Saints of Newark" (3:12)
-Celebrity: Celeb chef and Clark grad Padma Lakshmi responds to "Top Chef" criticisms after production begins in Texas
-History: $3 bill from Worcester County Bank
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman with fitting name feeds linemen after hurricane (2:58)
-Meanwhile, in Maine, woman wanting to spend more time with boyfriend calls in bomb threats to his workplace, officials say
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mass. health officials announce how eligible residents can access Pfizer booster shots
-ICYMI: Some Worcester parents shocked only 40% of middle school students got vaccine
-Parent group criticizes lack of "consistent" approach to COVID in Mass. schools
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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