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In The News
>Latest weather: Pick of the week, high of 68 today in Worcester
+6:00: "Like a NASCAR race": Car crashes into Worcester liquor store after high-speed chase through Leicester, police say
+6:00: Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf could face primary challenger following drunken driving arrest
+6:00: The Library of Disposable Art: Unplayed video games
+1:00: Worcester teachers union elects new president
+1:00: Downtown Worcester property with new Mercantile restaurant sells for $5.6 million
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 5th
+1:00: 5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...
+1:00: Food Truck Thursday 4-8 today in Shrewsbury
+1:00: First half of 115-unit senior housing project in Auburn opens
+1:00: Unused Grafton library may find new life with Grafton Recreation
-Bishop McManus publishes an open letter to the community about the flags at Nativity School
-Popular Worcester restaurant cancels Mother’s Day brunch, cites lack of staff and product
-Dogged Auburn police track suspect to Texas, arrest him for 2019 arson
-Shrewsbury Street Nurses Pub Crawl on Saturday in Worcester
-Mount Carmel property sale closes; housing planned
-Former Worcester school busing service to lay off 181 workers
-Worcester looking to ARPA funds to cover $23 million in overage costs for new Doherty
-Worcester Council OKs 5-year contract for police body cameras
-The Worcester Public Schools third quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Channel 5 visits Altea's Eatery on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Telegram & Gazette, Worcester Magazine receive 27 awards in New England competition
-Brown Bag Concerts return to Mechanics Hall with 4 jazz performances
-Dee Dee Bridgewater and all that jazz coming to Mechanics Hall
-Last Call with Andrew Vitz, state ornithologist
-Bad Advice: Planning family vacation? Take advantage of national disasters
-Tribute to a woman who owned her own restaurant, taught herself to play guitar and won a local music competition
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-ICYMI: Friday night show at Hanover Theatre postponed
-Nicole, Worcester: Bait and switch (Did City Hall pull a fast one?)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn holding town-wide cleanup on Saturday
-Rutland election waiting on write-ins, including for selectman’s seat
-Eric Mathieu named new Grafton Fire Chief
-Music won’t stop at Houlden Farm in Grafton, but bands will have less play
-Westborough native training for 120-mile race over the Rocky Mountains to raise funds for refugees
-Admiration between community and first responders on display on International Firefighters' Day
>SPORTS: Hurricanes beat Bruins, 5-2
-Angels beat Red Sox, 10-5
-Here's how you can win your mom a free day at Fenway Park
-Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Toledo, 7-1
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NEW ENGLAND: These Mass. tax filers will receive piece of $2.3 million TurboTax deceptive ad settlement
-1 seriously injured, 2 more hurt in collapse at old power plant in Boston
>BUSINESS: How will higher interest rates affect your finances?
-New report shows women more impacted by job losses during the pandemic
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers have a new tool in fight for cybersecurity
-Clark professor working to further technology for people with disabilities with "Camera Mouse"
>FOOD: Fries and tots from the Potato Potato truck
>HEALTH: Vegetarian and meat-eating children have similar growth and nutrition but not weight, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Kim Cattrall talks about her decision to stop playing Samantha Jones
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise premieres "Top Gun: Maverick" on aircraft carrier (2:05)
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton, Eminem, Richie lead Rock Hall of Fame class
>ANIMALS: Bear population growing rapidly across Central Mass.
>HISTORY: Historical birds-eye view of Downtown Worcester from North Main Street
>HOMES: The 10 most expensive home sales in Worcester County for the week ending April 30
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII nurse skydives for the first time on 100th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, driver stopped for using fake license plate with Cracker Jack stickers
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Classifieds
+VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
+Line cooks at Worcester restaurant
-Tap room openings at Worcester brewery
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: COVID's full death toll is nearly 3 times higher than reported, WHO data suggests
-1 million deaths: COVID's toll in U.S. reaches a once-unfathomable number
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
-FDA issues warning about fake at-home rapid antigen tests
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (10:39): Medical Director Dr. Hirsh: Summer surge? Plus vaccinations, masks and variants
-Mass. reports 2,985 new cases, 14 additional deaths
-Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. parents say they’ll get COVID vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can, survey finds
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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