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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy with scattered showers, high of 61 today
-NBC News on nurses strike: "This is not where we expected to be"
-34-year-old Worcester woman killed in Charlton rollover crash is identified
-"Worcester’s most insufferable restaurant critic" apologizes
-From assaults to drinking and driving, some Worcester cops were accused of crimes and got to keep their jobs
-27 Becker College properties have been sold for $10 million; some to be resold as single-family homes
-ICYMI: Glass facade at Midtown Mall could be completed by November 15th
-This Worcester eatery has the best French Toast in Massachusetts
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Celebrity: Holy Cross alum and "Handmaid's Tale" fiend Ann Dowd is school shooter's mom in "Mass"
-Day Resource Center to aid Worcester homeless community planned for Hammond St. building
-Worcester Academy students, Woo Fridges collaborate on community fridges
-Radio Worcester (5:27): Clash of the Cover Bands with Frank Pupillo of Shot of Poison
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-SeltzerTime podcast #127 (1:08:03): Setting the record straight with District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose
-Sides in Columbus Day debate open to meeting in Worcester
-Tribute to Worcester woman who fought for women's rights, breast cancer awareness, and sustainability
-Going to the Marathon tomorrow? MBTA has $15 commuter rail passes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Top of Wachusett Dam in Clinton open to the public for one day
-Shrewsbury adds 2 additional Saturday leaf and yard waste drop-offs
-Shrewsbury schools looking to hire additional support staff
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Holden studying projects from playing fields to redevelopment
-Blue Moon Diner, Worcester Lunch Car, for sale in Gardner
-Sports: Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox old home, McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, already falling into disrepair
-Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Lawmakers argue over benefits for app-based drivers
-Central Mass. collaborative workspaces receive $209,000 in state grants
-Colleges: Clark professor explores lost love, missed connections in new opera
-Holy Cross professor writes that caring for the environment has a long Catholic lineage – long before Pope Francis
-National: Georgia police officer shot, killed during first shift on the job
-Tragic: Child falls out of Manhattan apartment window, dies days before 4th birthday
-New England: Woman forced to throw infant out window after hoverboard catches fire at Wareham home
-Moose charges past police officer in woods of Ayer (:25)
-Health: Here's what experts say about the best time to exercise
-Animals: Seen this pigeon? It's missing from the EcoTarium
-Shopping/Deals: 15 best home and kitchen deals from Wayfair's October sale
-TV/Streaming: "That '70s Show" gets '90s spinoff with some original cast
-Movies: Best James Bond movies, ranked
-Food: Experts say prices at grocery stores will continue to rise for over a year
-History: Worcester Corset Company, 1885
-Homes: Virtual open house for 3-bedroom townhouse for sale in Worcester (30:38)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Head's-up janitor helps save doctor’s life in Minnesota
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, man survives nine-story plunge by landing on a BMW
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-General warehouse associate at Imperial Distributors
-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
-First shift and second shift warehouse associates, production associate, bulk truck loader in Worcester
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-Insurance - Commercial Lines Account Executive in Worcester
-Insurance - Personal Lines Customer Service Representative in Worcester
-Front Desk Receptionist in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Burncoat High School’s football team sidelined after 10 cases
-Boosters, employer mandates drive increase in U.S. vaccines
-Booster shots in Massachusetts: Everything you need to know
-ICYMI: Auburn High School outbreak impacts classes, nixes football games
-Human behavior will determine when the pandemic ends, CDC director says
-Is it safe to go trick-or-treating this Halloween? An expert weighs in
-Man accused of murdering pharmacist brother allegedly wanted to confront him for administering vaccines
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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