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In The News
>Latest weather: Another early summer day, high of 83 today in Worcester
+5:00: UPDATED: 2 dead in massive fire that engulfed 3-story building in Worcester
+5:00: At least 8 killed in mass shooting at Buffalo, New York, supermarket
+2:00: Davis Farmland thanks first responders with free entry this weekend (:17)
-Worcester police arrest Dashaun Stokes-Sims for stabbing bus driver (1:48)
-Related: "It’s not my time": Worcester bus driver recovering after brutal stabbing
-Eva Meredith, Worcester woman killed in May 6 Mass Pike crash, remembered as "beautiful, unique, sensitive"
-Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects
-See inside this lakeside pub in Central Mass. for sale for $1.3 million
-Harpoon Brewery to open Downtown Worcester beer garden
-Ray Mariano: An open letter to the Bishop of Worcester
-Report shows stark disparities in broadband access across Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Arijit Singh, Arlo McKinley and more ...
-Poetry Town: "The Devil’s Playground"
-Artist Spotlight: Digi Chivetta
-Enter to win tickets to see Bruce in the USA at Indian Ranch in Webster
-"Nice place to live": Quinsigamond Village in Worcester builds upon rich heritage
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 476 (28:29): CPA and false accusations
-The Mayor's Forum No. 25 (28:34): Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday
-Vocero Hispano: May 13th edition
-Tribute to a social worker from Worcester "who lived humbly with a big heart "
-ICYMI: Drive-by double shooting in Worcester
-Former Auburn teacher convicted of raping a student
-Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Composting 8-2:30 today in Holden
-Traffic advisory in Leicester tomorrow for Tarentino Strong 5K
-Shrewsbury puts surplus equipment up for auction
-Music returns to Grafton Common this summer
>SPORTS: Celtics force Game 7 with 108-95 win in Milwaukee
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 7-1
-Patriots trade QB Jarrett Stidham to Las Vegas
-Week of Bravehearts Summer Camp among items for bid at Abby's House 9th annual Springtacular Auction
-Holy Cross announces renovations to Hart Turf Field and Track
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-4
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of more than 292,000 vehicles to stop driving them
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Baby killed in crash as mom fled cops after stealing baby products
-Tragic: 15-month-old California girl dies from suspected fentanyl exposure; parents arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Moms step up to donate breast milk amid national baby formula shortage
>COLLEGES: Student-created mentorship groups shine through UMass LIGHT
>BUSINESS: Polar Beverages has been in Worcester for nearly half of the city's 300 years
>FOOD: Public health alert issued for ground beef products that may contain hard plastic
>HEALTH: A common complaint could be an early sign of deadly cancer, a study has warned
>TV/STREAMING: This new reality show is coming to help you die
>CELEBRITY: Fred Ward, "The Right Stuff" and "Tremors" actor, dead at 79
-Celebrities take sides in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD
>HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
>HISTORY: Bancroft Tower in Worcester, 1912
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Lucy
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple introduces baby daughter to 911 operator who guided them through delivery
-Meanwhile, payouts paused after host calls wrong Mega Millions Mega Ball number
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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)
-Worcester advises residents to wear masks indoors as cases surge
-As infections grow, Grafton students are encouraged to use masks
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School reinstates mask mandate less than three months after lifting it
-Mass. reports 4,654 new cases, positivity rate increases to 8.68%
-With cases rising in Mass., experts stress importance of vaccines, testing
-Mass. doctor on increasing risk for transmission
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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