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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?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester fraud ringleader used money for luxury goods, home, gets prison time
-Worcester woman charged in Water Street stabbing
-Woman stabs coworker in Leominster over “inappropriate” texts with her husband
-Worcester bridge attack: 911 call after finding 7-year-old girl played in court
-How a Worcester industrial company pivoted to make pet toys (2:26)
-GoFundMe for Worcester businesses damaged after fire ticks closer to goal
-Worcester placed under Level 2 drought status
-Aislinn Doyle: September 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Know Your School Night at May Street School (1:46)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:58): Shrewsbury murder outrage, W.P.D. changes under Chief Saucier and Worcester fire safety law vote
>POLITICS: Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-What you need to know about the November 4th municipal election
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Asian Fare (5:35)
-ICYMI: Car crashes into woods near Worcester home
-"It's nice to see people from different countries": Brazilian Festival kicks off its 2025 edition
-C.P.A. shortage: The workforce crisis in accounting poses challenges in Central Mass.
-Worcester schools face changes as state eyes cell phone limits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-The N.I.C.U. saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple is giving back
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 7 people sent to hospital after multi-car crash with logging truck on Route 2 (:22). Article
-Shrewsbury 300-unit 40B project claims to have no significant traffic impact. Residents are skeptical
-Driver hospitalized after early morning crash in Grafton
-Petition circulating to support, retain firefighters and Spencer Rescue Squad
-Barre man arrested for kicking in apartment door during dispute over unpaid stay and missing key
-First Saturday community lunches return to Sterling
-Fitchburg to host Wicked Gluten Free Expo
-Sturbridge orthodontic firm acquired by Canadian company
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Silver Scream at the DCU Center the talk of Worcester
-Locally born actor cast in new TV pilot
-Radio Worcester (11:26): Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Worcester
-"Mental massage" brings relaxation, goal-setting workshop to WCUW
>OPINION: Jeannie Hebert: Natural gas helps power state's economic growth
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (20:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was dedicated to her Native American heritage
>SPORTS: Drake Maye showed total command in Patriots’ win over Dolphins, and other takeaways
-Holy Cross Athletics M.J.S.C. 101 (4:23): Episode 4
-Northbridge football coach reflects on 5 decades of football (2:34). Article
-What we learned from Week 2 of high school football; plus what to watch in Week 3 and Top 10 rankings
-Caleb Porter fired as coach of the New England Revolution
>CARS: Ford and Toyota are among the nearly 1.7 million vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Chef arrested for robbing 3 San Francisco banks in a day
-Tariffs could force nearly 1 million Americans into poverty: study
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect sought after allegedly shoving older woman off bus (1:32)
-North Andover officer shot by colleague back in jail
>COLLEGES: College majors are disappearing as academia tightens its belt
-What the first Millennial saint has to tell us about our online lives
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best small town in every state
>BUSINESS: Google admits open web "in rapid decline" - reversing earlier claim
-LPL Financial Research: The intersection of political uncertainty and global debt markets
-Matthew Erskine: Optimizing estate plans under megabill
>HOMES: Fall home reset — Creating a cozy space after summer's end
>HEALTH: COVID this week: Latest data on cases, variants, deaths
-Simple ways to exercise with your little one at home (3:27)
>FOOD: How to make restaurant-quality sushi at home (3:17)
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock offers a new way to subscribe, plus a rare free trial
>MOVIES: Review of Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere"
>CELEBRITY: Reba McEntire engaged to Rex Linn after 5 years of dating
>ANIMALS: Nervous cat loves to crochet with her mom now (2:32)
>HISTORY: 5 small towns with outsized roles in American history
>GOOD NEWS: Forgetful man wins 2 $500,000 prizes in 1 Powerball drawing
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear takes a dip in resident's pool
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