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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 70 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Café Neo owner to open new restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
+6:00: I-290 on-ramp in Worcester closing due to construction
+6:00: City council is "legally obligated" to approve police body camera stipend
+6:00: Author signs punk memoir "In Between Shows" at Nevermind Shop
+6:00: Anna Brait named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Multi-tractor-trailer crash on I-84 in Sturbridge closes eastbound lanes, forces detour through weigh station (pictured)
-Worcester man cashes in $1 million winner he bought at Shaw's
-Developer behind Canal District project to redevelop Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester fast food restaurant employees assaulted, restaurant vandalized after customers get wrong order (1:53). Article
-Worcester city manager says negotiation to pay police to wear body cameras felt right for the city
-Family Health Center of Worcester on track to recovery, says CEO
-Worcester superintendent listening and learning forum on Monday
-Labor coalition to hold May Day Rally at Worcester City Hall
-Bell Pond Catch and Cook event on Monday
-Here is where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
-Where the city of Worcester will install cured-in-place sewer pipe this week
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Double Murder in Downtown Worcester". Video (14:11). Audio (15:47)
>SHOPPING: What customers at Annie's Book Stop in Worcester are reading
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Shannon Poole running for school committee
-Judy Newton running for school committee
-Town election May 8th. See the ballot
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Students glimpse into future at Oak Middle School Career Day
-Shrewsbury father-daughter public safety team visits school kids
-Tagged bear visits Princeton home
-Heirloom Emporium opens in Manchaug Mills
-Leicester police to hold home gun safety class
-Kirsten Newman running for Sterling Select Board
-Clinton cleans up, hills and fields
-Want to learn how to play pickleball?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1307 (24:29): Central Mass, Housing Alliance and Walk for Homeless
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 901 (28:46): Andrew Noone
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a voracious reader and was active in her church
-ICYMI: Worcester City Hall celebrates its 125th anniversary
-Worcester City Councilors funded police bodycam stipends in 2022: Memo
-Early signs point to packed City Council field with every seat on the line
>SPORTS: Panthers oust record-setting Bruins, 4-3, in OT in Game 7
-Red Sox top Guardians, 7-1
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open local Little Leagues
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-0
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross men's basketball signs Kahlil Singleton
-High school flag football league sponsored by Patriots takes flight, with plenty of excitement
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Widening manhunt for Texas gunman who killed 5 people after being asked to stop shooting at night
-At least 18 dead, 33 injured from Mexico bus plunging off cliff
-Tragic: 3-year-old boy dies after D.U.I. crash that happened on way to birthday party, officials say
>NEW ENGLAND: Shooting during house party in Mass. leaves 1 dead, 5 injured
-Man charged with supplying drugs to man who died while in police custody
>HOMES: 5 freshest properties for sale in and around Worcester
>HEALTH: What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds?
-Eating handful of nuts daily reduces heart disease risk 25%
>BUSINESS: Regulators seize First Republic Bank, sell to JPMorgan Chase
-4 ways to recover from burnout when you have to keep working
>FOOD: Gold Medal Flour products recalled due to Salmonella contamination
>COLLEGES: Scholarship at Q.C.C. to help you kickstart your college journey
-Anna Maria Social Work Spotlight with Elizabeth Nydam
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in May (7:14)
>MOVIES: "Super Mario Bros. Movie" crossing $1 billion globally
>CELEBRITY: Michael J. Fox says Parkinson's battle getting "harder"
>HISTORY: New Bond Street in Worcester in 1945
>ANIMALS: Golden retrievers teach their puppy brother to swim (3:06)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. theme parks that aren’t Disney
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple still cracking jokes as they celebrate 75th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, police corral loose cow after senior prank at high school
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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