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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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-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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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