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In The News
>Latest weather: Gusty, high of 60 today in Worcester
+6:00: Police ID Worcester woman killed in Friday's Pike crash in Framingham
+6:00: Fallen officer’s son helps launch Worcester Police Department’s 425-mile tribute run to D.C.
+6:00: 5 takeaways from state ethics hearing involving Worcester DA Joseph D. Early Jr.
+6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 475 (27:56): Denholm Building/Birch Tree/Piccadilly Plaza
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester falls to .500 with 2-4 week in Toldedo
+6:00: Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram
+6:00: Bengal cat found outside Worcester home to undergo surgery at MSPCA-Angell this week
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 9th
+Noon: City Council Preview: Homelessness in Canal District, FY23 budget and more
-Worcester officers ready for tribute run to D.C.
-New spa celebrates grand opening in Worcester
-Ziggy Bombs Subs to sell its popular steak and cheese sandwiches at Polar Park this week
-Glazy Susan celebrates 508 Day and Mother's Day with special doughnut options
-Vernon Hill American Legion hosts Blessing of the Bikes Saturday
-Faces of Worcester: Fran Jewers Langille
-Worcester youth sports programs among 8 cities to share Amazon's $1 million donation
-Identities of father and son who died in Mendon car crash released
-ICYMI: Former Worcester man who ran Medfield barbershop sentenced for child rape
-The top 5 most popular Japanese restaurants in Worcester, based on reviews
-How a Southern California educator plans to hit the ground running as Worcester’s new superintendent of schools
-Developer plans to demolish Worcester restaurant, construct 24 apartments
-Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and "oozing" bags
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Song to Get You Through the Weeks: Raff TheRuler eyes the crown in "Royalty Before Fame"
>HOMES: 5 new homes on the market in Worcester
-Kickoff event for Mental Health Awareness Month at 4 tomorrow in back of Worcester City Hall
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-Tribute to a woman who had 2 careers: Nurse and teacher
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden town election today. Polls open 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
-Thai House of Holden opens at former Local Tavern
-Grafton Town Meeting is today
-Shrewsbury Selectman John Lebeaux says goodbye
-Friends of Shrewsbury Public Library seeks new annual book sale chair
-Wachusett Dam walkway open to visitors in Clinton
-Assumption School in Millbury announces honor roll
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Carolina to tie series at 2
-White Sox complete sweep of Red Sox
-Bravehearts to celebrate Worcester’s 300th birthday with 3 home games
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 7-2
>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: Average gasoline price jumps 15 cents to $4.38 per gallon
>NEW ENGLAND: Amtrak train from Boston to Maine kills 2 people on tracks in Biddeford
-Maine woman dies after falling down waterfall
>BUSINESS: Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office
-Study says motherhood is the equivalent of working 2.5 full-time jobs
>COLLEGES: In Worcester State-art museum collaboration, art inspires essays
-UMass Medical School research into preventive shot for Lyme disease continues to move forward
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix reviving "Iron Chef" (1:01)
>CELEBRITY: U2's Bono, The Edge perform in Kyiv subway station in "show of solidarity" with Ukraine
>MOVIES: "Doctor Strange 2" debuts to heroic $185 million
>ANIMALS: Puppies abandoned in a box find loving family (3:08)
>HISTORY: An Introduction to Worcester and the Blackstone Canal (4:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Premature twins born at just 23 weeks finally come home
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, novelist who wrote "How to Murder Your Husband" confesses to killing her husband, prosecutors say
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+Bartenders, servers at Canal District restaurant
+Server at Worcester Restaurant
-VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
-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: Free vaccinations and testing in Worcester moves to Front Street
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:07): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID numbers & the CDC designation
+6:00: As new Omicron subvariant spreads, here are the symptoms to watch for
-Average daily cases unchanged from last week in Worcester
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 Monday in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Coronavirus wave for fall, winter could infect 100 million
-With a rise in cases, what precautions should you take?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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