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In The News
>Latest weather: A beauty today, high of 77 in Worcester
+6:00: "It’s not my time": Worcester bus driver recovering after brutal stabbing
+6:00: Worcester police release photo of suspect in bus driver stabbing
+6:00: Former Auburn teacher convicted of raping a student
+6:00: Breaking bread with the owners of Crust and BirchTree
+6:00: Worcester’s newest golf simulator and bar to open outdoor seating area with food trucks
+6:00: Man, 20, found dead in parked car at Sturbridge state park
+Noon: Worcester police finish 425-mile run to National Law Enforcement Memorial
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Arijit Singh, Arlo McKinley and more ...
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 12th
+Noon: For Worcester area dart leagues, it's about camaraderie, competition
+Noon: Food Truck Thursday 4-8 today in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Animal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue Center visits the Auburn Public Library tomorrow
-Worcester police searching for suspect who stabbed bus driver on Lincoln Street (2:24)
-Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-Worcester Canal Food Tours returns with Brews, Buds & Bites
-5-year-old girl critically injured in Worcester car crash still in serious condition weeks later
-Worcester real estate businessman scoops up 18-acre Charlton property
-Worcester City Council at odds over proposal to buy drone for police department
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (12:23): Police drone, budget and downtown entertainment
-Channel 5's Wake-Up Call from CMHA Walk for the Homeless (:48)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-First Person: Worcester road woes are the worst ever seen
-Last Call with Bradley Chapman Bleau, curator of WooTown Funk exhibition
-Akrobatik headlines a hip-hop showcase at Electric Haze
-New Worcester School Committee districts proposal up for review
-This Week's Roadwork In Worcester - Week Of May 9th
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping today
-ICYMI: Worcester students take action for crossing signal near school (1:39)
-Worcester police recover large number of stolen dirt bikes and off road vehicles
-17-year-old shot in Worcester, gang unit arrests 16-year-old
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester PD asks for help IDing driver at Cumberland Farms
-Boylston police seek owner of ring dropped near hot dog truck
-Hydrant flushing in parts of Holden today
-Shrewsbury to hold additional yard waste disposal date today
-Elected Shrewsbury School Committee members thank voters
-Grafton schools, Bread Guy Breads cook up experience for older students with special needs
-Music returns to Grafton Common this summer
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose on walk-off homer
-Celtics give up 14-point lead in fourth quarter, lose to Bucks
-Bravehearts sell out first Baseball in Education Day. Room remains for June 8 game
-Annie Lineberger named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester again
-Several former Worcester hockey pros near the top of their leagues at the end of 2021-22 regular seasons
-Revolution win Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 5-0
>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. overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year
-Sky to put on a show Sunday with total lunar eclipse visible in most of the U.S.
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother of 7 stabbed to death in Mattapan
>BUSINESS: At WBJ event, manufacturers discuss meeting crises with innovation
-AdCare Hospital promotes 2 to director positions
>HEALTH: Health Matters No. 224 (27:58): Professor Loris Fichera, Assistant Professor of Robotics, WPI
>COLLEGES: Here’s who could benefit if president cancels $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ is now 84 million subscribers away from eclipsing Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Actor James Hong, 93, becomes oldest person to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star
>MOVIES: Ana de Armas's NC-17 Marilyn Monroe film "Blonde" will "offend everyone,” director says
>HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
>HISTORY: Route to root, along the Blackstone Canal in Worcester with Jane Grady (5:16)
>ANIMALS: 10-year-old stray mama dog turns into puppy after rescue (5:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Springfield police officers save choking 3-month-old baby
-Meanwhile, in Florida, passenger lands plane at Palm Beach Airport after pilot gets sick
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Classifieds
+Firefighter / Paramedic in Auburn
-Bartenders, servers at Canal District 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: UMass Medical School reinstates mask mandate less than three months after lifting it
-Spring surge of cases in Mass. may be peaking, doctors say
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday at 100 Front Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Why vaccine boosters may be more important than ever
-Mass. reports 3,996 new cases, 7 additional deaths
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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