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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+1:00: Man riding stolen dirt bike recklessly in Worcester busted for drugs
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 27
+1:00: Northborough residents frustrated with truck traffic using local streets
+1:00: Activism shows comedian Serenity Jones' serious side
-Son charged with killing his mother, 71, in Worcester; proceedings delayed with son in hospital
-Saint Vincent nurses reject Tenet offer
-History: 1790 copy of Worcester Gazette to be auctioned. Copy of same issue fetched $68,750 in 2014
-Worcester parking fees, fines to rise under City Manager's proposal
-Fundraising begins for Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade in October
-Becker's Worcester campus could reinvent itself as housing
-WPI will be the new home of MassDigi
-Worcester Public Schools holding public forum Tuesday to answer questions as district returns to in-person learning
-Greater Worcester Opera virtually back on stage with livestreamed musical
-Construction closes 2 I-290 ramps overnight this Week
-$10 of free groceries for new Worcester customers. Save money and square off against food waste with Flashfood - now at Stop Shop!
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-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Temporary water service disruption in parts of Shrewsbury today
-Volunteers needed for Shrewsbury Senior Center reopening
-Road work continues in center of Millbury
-Millbury assistant fire chief retires after 42 years of service
-West Boylston, Sterling fire departments tackle brush fire
-Deerfest in Rutland caught on camera (3:47)
-Q&A: Worcester entrepreneur expanding to the Cape
-WBJ News Editor Grant Welker leaving to join Boston Business Journal
-Chamber of Commerce Facebook Live: 360 Pivot (6:59): Gong Cha Worcester, Southbridge Street
-Worcesteria: A skeptic's tour of Polar Park
-Cam Meyer named Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-New England: Census finds Mass. population grew, state retains 9 seats in House
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-Shopping: Prepaid Visa up to $420 when you bundle LG Wash Tower at Sclamo's
-Food: Dunkin’ is adding a new plant-based milk to menus
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: Adorable therapy dog pushes puppy brother around in scooter
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Brothers meet in North Carolina after nearly 60 years apart
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman riding with her daughter hit in the head by flying turtle
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Outdoor mask mandate to be eased; bars and amusement parks reopening in May; road races to return
+1:00: Vaccination appointments available Thursday morning and afternoon
+1:00: New Holy Cross course will examine the science and politics of pandemics
-Mass. expecting 4,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
-Radio Worcester (8:39): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID-19 & vaccinations - Good news, but stay vigilant
-Free testing in Worcester on Thursday
-Walk-in mobile vaccination clinics this week in Worcester
-Worcester State to require that students vaccinate
-Vaccination clinics for Holden residents 18 and over on May 3 and 4
-At-home COVID-19 testing system proves to be an important tool for Northborough-Southborough regional
-Mass. officials announce 812 new cases and 12 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.7 percent
-Gov. Baker: 99 percent of Bay Staters follow through with second dose
-Blood banks phase out collecting convalescent plasma, but fear a blood shortage
-At the office: Are empty desks and Purell enough to return to the office?
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. should see a turning point ‘within a few weeks’
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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