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In The News
>Latest weather: Isolated shower possible this afternoon, high of 64 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and 'oozing' bags
+6:00: "Worcester Now, Next" project: Locals can help plan city's future
+6:00: Worcester native promoted to assistant deputy superintendent
+6:00: Where is Edith LaRiviere? Woman, 31, disappeared from North Brookfield home in 1981
+6:00: U.S. added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation
+6:00: 25 movies to watch on Mother's Day that celebrate motherhood
+Noon: Worcester woman killed in Friday morning crash on Mass Pike
+Noon: 39-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking
+Noon: $4 million lottery prize won in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 6th
+Noon: Ray Mariano: Slobs are to blame for the filthy trash and that litters the community
+Noon: Listen Up: Ash & Eric get personal with gorgeous "Sure"
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn
+Noon: First Person: Remembering school cafeteria rock stars on National School Lunch Hero Day
-"Like a NASCAR race": Car crashes into Worcester liquor store after high-speed chase through Leicester, police say
-Worcester man arrested in cold case after rape kid went untested for years (2:39). Article
-Downtown Worcester property with new Mercantile restaurant sells for $5.6 million
-City taps Mike Angelini as new Chair of Worcester Redevelopment Authority
-WRA to vote soon on officially acquiring historic Denholm building in Worcester
-Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf could face primary challenger following drunken driving arrest
-Bill Shaner (36:51): Interview with incoming Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez
-Worcester teachers union elects new president
-Grafton police seek man missing from care facility
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-The Library of Disposable Art: Unplayed video games
-5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...
-C’est ne pas une Nécrologie: A tribute to Jeff Siegrist (1989-2022)
-The Faces of Worcester: Jermaine Johnson
-Worcester kombucha maker gets OK to expand with taproom
-50 years later, Doherty students recall being caught in armed heist at Worcester Art Museum
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): First half of 115-unit senior housing project in Auburn opens
-Unused Grafton library may find new life with Grafton Recreation
-Shrewsbury town manager contract extended through 2026
-Paxton Center School 5k for Tyler race May 22nd
-Composting and chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Holden police arrest Rutland man after hit and run
>SPORTS: Angels drub Red Sox, 8-0
-Bravehearts to celebrate Worcester’s 300th birthday with 3 home games
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tom Brady admits tuck rule play might have been a fumble
-WooSox split doubleheader in Toledo
>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)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: U.S. intelligence reportedly helped Ukraine kill Russians
-Tragic: Second woman dies after getting stuck in bread machine
>BUSINESS: Dow plunges more than 1,000 points amid fears over higher interest rates
-Mass. breweries welcome diverse candidates at Hop Forward Equality job fair
>COLLEGES: Worcester State recognizes highest academic achievers with Lt. Col. James F. Sheehan Award
-WPI professor awarded $400,000 in grants to expand cancer research
>FOOD: Popeyes launches new spicy chicken sandwich as competition heats up
>HEALTH: Ibuprofen mixed with blood pressure meds may hurt kidneys: study
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer drops for new "Game of Thrones" prequel, "House of the Dragon"
>CELEBRITY: "Leave It to Beaver" star Tony Dow diagnosed with cancer
>ANIMALS: Cat hates everyone but his mini me (3:23)
>HISTORY: Historical image of Grafton Square in Worcester
>HOMES: Mortgage rates hit highest level since 2009
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman meets birth mother for the first time in more than 50 years
-Meanwhile, in Texas, district's graduating class features 35 pairs of twins, one set of triplets
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+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)
-COVID's full death toll is nearly 3 times higher than reported, WHO data suggests
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 10-2 at Gala Foods Market
-Mass. town-by-town case count: Positivity rate at highest point since December
-ICYMI: 1 million deaths: COVID's toll in U.S. reaches a once-unfathomable number
-Mass. reports 4,376 new cases, positivity rate rises over 6%
In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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