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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe for Worcester businesses damaged after fire ticks closer to goal
+6:00: Worcester bridge attack: 911 call after finding 7-year-old girl played in court
+6:00: 7 people sent to hospital after multi-car crash with logging truck on Route 2 (:22). Article
+6:00: Worcester placed under Level 2 drought status
+6:00: Know Your School Night at May Street School (1:46)
+Noon: Worcester woman charged in Water Street stabbing
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
-Car crashes into woods near Worcester home
-"It's nice to see people from different countries": Brazilian Festival kicks off its 2025 edition
-C.P.A. shortage: The workforce crisis in accounting poses challenges in Central Mass.
-Worcester schools face changes as state eyes cell phone limits
-Aislinn Doyle: September 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Monday's Child: Jason, 20, is interested in culinary training, exploring new places
-History delivered: Story behind Worcester newsboys' photo with Ted Williams at Fenway Park
-Worcester County Wonders: Family of firsts tackled racial roadblocks in every generation
-UMass Medical School debuts container farm with hopes to fight local food insecurity
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:58): Shrewsbury murder outrage, W.P.D. changes under Chief Saucier and Worcester fire safety law vote
>POLITICS: Healey’s Worcester swing included fundraising stop that drew Polito
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:01): Breaking down preliminary election results and proposals
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant introducing Sunday brunch, new hours
-ICYMI: On anniversary of Worcester state police recruit’s death, Attorney General promises "impartial" investigation
-Related: State paid over $500,000 for investigation into police academy death
-GreenTech Park close to signing first tenant for former Norton site
-Sewer fees: Worcester wants Supreme Judicial Court to review earlier finding in Holden's favor
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): The N.I.C.U. saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple is giving back
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Another Wachusett staffer put on leave after "inappropriate social media activity"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police ask public for help with missing man
-Scooby's gets court date and some cleanup
-Clinton sites progress in journey toward reuse
-Sutton Fall Town Meeting scheduled for October 20th
-West Boylston running out of graves
-Sterling Fair doesn't let rain get in the way of the fun
-Community gathers to continue feel of Olde Home Day despite weather
-"Puttin' With the Knights" set for October 5th in Sterling
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Ice Nine Kills conquers DCU Center with killer set, Silver Scream Con horror movie convention
-100 FM The Pike (15:25): Phil Rosenthal from "Somebody Feed Phil"
-EcoTarium launches new space exploration interactive exhibit
-The success of A.I. music creators sparks debate on future of music industry
>OPINION: Boston Globe: Justice for Delgado-Garcia means finding the how and why of his death
-Stacey Kenneally: Preparing my sensory child for kindergarten
-Lauren Cilley: A father-son hobby for the nerdy dads
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:11)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Bancroft Nissan and Edward Buick
>SPORTS: Patriots top Dolphins, 33-27, for Mike Vrabel's first win as coach
-Patriots’ Drake Maye delivers in potential "pivotal" moment of quarterback's career
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-4
-Twins call up former Braveheart Cody Laweryson
-Holy Cross women's and men's basketball announce schedules
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 7-2
>NATIONAL: ChatGPT could begin alerting authorities over suicidal users
-Utah gov. decries "cancer" of social media: "Played a direct role in every single assassination" over past 5 years
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen burned in TikTok challenge in Rhode Island
-A.I. grading issue affects hundreds of M.C.A.S. essays in Mass. (3:01). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark Professor Christina Gerhardt’s book earns ecocritical award
-WPI entrepreneurs find pricing, awareness and supplies impact rare earth recycling industry (6:51)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 most-visited U.S. national historic sites
>BUSINESS: Fed to announce rate cut amid slowdown and pressure
-Harrison Klein: 5 Things I know about ... How business owners can invest in real estate
-The "Marital Loophole" strategy real estate investors can use to reduce taxes
>HOMES: Foreclosures rise as homeowners struggle financially
>HEALTH: Top concern about Ozempic-like drugs has docs worried
-Lindsey Ford: Simple self-care strategies for working moms
>FOOD: Egg prices drop 70% from March highs
>TV/STREAMING: Complete list of winners from Sunday's Emmy Awards
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler movie, "Anniversary" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrity red-carpet looks at the Emmy Awards
-Ty Burrell has no regrets leaving Hollywood after "Modern Family"
>ANIMALS: Dog rings her special doorbell at her best friend's house (3:51)
>HISTORY: When did people start sending postcards from vacation?
>GOOD NEWS: Teen Spider-Man saves 2 people stuck on waterfall
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, trio of men use slingshot to make cornhole shot from 151 feet
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