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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: 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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