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In The News
>Latest weather: An early taste of summer, high of 82 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police arrest Dashaun Stokes-Sims in connection with bus driver stabbing (1:48)
+6:00: Eva Meredith (above), Worcester woman killed in May 6 Mass Pike crash, "beautiful, unique, sensitive"
+6:00: Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects
+6:00: See inside this lakeside pub in Central Mass. for sale for $1.3 million
+6:00: Holy Cross announces renovations to Hart Turf Field and Track
+6:00: Poetry Town: "The Devil’s Playground"
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Harpoon Brewery to open Worcester beer garden
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 13th
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-"It’s not my time": Worcester bus driver recovering after brutal stabbing
-Related: Worcester police release photo of suspect in bus driver stabbing
-Drive-by double shooting in Worcester
-Worcester man pleads guilty to firearms charges
-Former Auburn teacher convicted of raping a student
-Breaking bread with the owners of Crust and BirchTree
-Worcester’s newest golf simulator and bar to open outdoor seating area with food trucks
-Worcester police finish 425-mile run to National Law Enforcement Memorial (:29)
-Longtime headmaster of St. John’s High School passes away at 93
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: Arijit Singh, Arlo McKinley and more ...
-For Worcester area dart leagues, it's about camaraderie, competition
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 476 (28:29): CPA and false accusations
-The Mayor's Forum No. 25 (28:34): Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday
-Worcester city councilors worry police drone could target homeless
-Rosalie Tirella: Drone Time!
-Worcester Public Schools FY23 budget timeline
-Worcester Public Library to transform into 18-hole mini golf course for fundraiser
-ICYMI: Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-5-year-old girl critically injured in Worcester car crash still in serious condition weeks later
-Channel 5's Wake-Up Call from CMHA Walk for the Homeless (:48)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man, 20, found dead in parked car at Sturbridge state park
-Animal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue Center visits the Auburn Public Library Friday
-Robin Williams impersonator in Millbury Tuesday
-Holden farmers market among those set to return
-Cumming wins Princeton Select Board seat
-Treasures of the Community can be found online this year
-Hikers scaling mountains to help Rosie’s cancer fight
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Carolina, force Game 7
-Patriots to play on Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, and have 5 primetime game
-Gino Cappelletti, who scored 1st points in AFL history, dies
-Week of Bravehearts Summer Camp among items for bid at Abby's House 9th annual Springtacular Auction
-Max Krause receives Meegan Athletic Achievement Award at Holy Cross
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-2
>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: U.S. finds more than 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far
-Images of charred mansions show destruction in California fires
>NEW ENGLAND: Recent incidents of violence in Mass. schools raise questions for parents
>COLLEGES: Clark professor: Ukraine’s information war is winning hearts and minds in the West
-Holy Cross professor on Russia’s Victory Day celebrations
>BUSINESS: Dow, Nasdaq slide on fears of prolonged inflation
>FOOD: Former Dunkin' employee says don't waste your money on this drink
>HEALTH: Scientists have “reversed death” by bringing eyes back to life
>TV/STREAMING: "Ozark" series finale: Explaining the last scene (spoiler)
>CELEBRITY: Anthony Anderson celebrates graduating from Howard University at 51
>MOVIES: "Maverick" director explains why Kelly McGillis, Meg Ryan not asked to be in sequel
>HOMES: 10 most affordable sales in Worcester County for the week ending May 7th
>HISTORY: The former Union Station in Worcester, 1909
>ANIMALS: Majestic trio of lion brothers pose for the camera in stunning snaps
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Video shows good Samaritans save driver who had medical episode
-Meanwhile, in Boston, family of geese wander onto I-93
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Classifieds
-Firefighter / Paramedic in Auburn
-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: Worcester advises residents to wear masks indoors as cases surge (:16)
-UMass Medical School reinstates mask mandate less than three months after lifting it
-Free vaccinations/boosters 5-7 Friday at Rock of Salvation Pentecostal Church
-ICYMI: Spring surge of cases in Mass. may be peaking, doctors say
-Mass. reports 5,576 new cases, positivity rate over 8% for first time since January
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Line cook at Sole Proprietor
+Fall interns at Auburn Police Department
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bar backs at Canal District restaurant
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