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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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+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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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