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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Help a Worcester woman return a war memento to its rightful owner
+6:00: Free ride over for users of WRTA buses
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Montana
+6:00: Artist Spotlight: Robb Sandagata — The Humanity of the Grotesque
+12:15: New L.L.Bean Store coming to Worcester area
+12:15: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+12:15: Garage demolition continues at UMass Medical School campus
+12:15: Post Office admits to monitoring Americans' social media posts
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 29
-Gory details emerge in case against Worcester man accused of murdering his mother
-Alleged carjacker stole vehicle during test drive in Shrewsbury, police say
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 Worcester women celebrate milestone birthdays together
-City Councilor says Polar Park lacks community ballpark plan, final product isn't what was originally proposed
-Gary Rosen, Gary Vecchio to host new series, 'Worcester election countdown,' on WCCA-TV
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:37): Reopening, return to school, parking and Polar Park
-Thanks to Holy Cross students, every Worcester elementary school now has a playground
-Worcester officers sending care packages to troops
-Worcester City Council approves Green Worcester plan
-An LGBT refugee's journey: Escape is only the beginning — starting over is harder
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (21:47): Tim MacMillan, We Are Firefighters With Parkinson’s Disease
-Five Things to Do: Refugee artisans, music at Indian Ranch and more
-Last Call with Johnny Bui, author of 'Who’s Doing It'
-Video from April 23 2-alarm fire in Worcester (9:58)
-ICYMI: Here are the latest Worcester restaurants and bars that want outdoor dining
-Fundraising begins for Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade in October
-See all the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Investigation into home invasion, shooting continues in Dudley
-Leicester police warn of Eversource scam
-Rutland remembers the late Det. John Songy with a memorial bench
-Planned Grafton cannabis shop receives provisional license
-Shrewsbury Town Hall reopening May 5
-Northborough elementary school students address food insecurity
-Greater Worcester unemployment drops to 6.7%, still in bottom half nationally
-Company tied to ALS breakthrough at UMass Medical School wins FDA approval
-Bravehearts begin 2021 season on May 26, with full schedule
-Mass. Pirates single-game tickets now on sale
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-Tragic: Woman and son in Michigan killed in accident right before husband's funeral
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: Family of bears wanders in Hubbardston yard (:39)
-Shopping: The 17 best deals in Walmart's latest sale
-Food: Amazon now allows for groceries to be delivered inside your garage. Here's how it works
-History: Old Bancroft School in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, 2 break into a Denny's to cook eggs
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester clinic allows people to choose which vaccine they get (1:58)
+6:00: Worcester State University vaccination clinic resumes use of J&J vaccine
+6:00: Table Talk Pies giving away free snack pies when customers show vaccination card
+6:00: Gov. Baker: Fully reopening state 'depends on what happens in month of May' (2:26)
+6:00: Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reduce hospitalization risk by 94% among older adults, CDC study says
+12:15: Mass. ranked among 5 safest states for COVID-19
-Worcester to plant trees in honor of coronavirus deaths, workers
-Mass. ER visits fell 55% during pandemic
-Walk-in mobile vaccination clinics this week in Worcester
-Vaccine availability opening up at community sites, pharmacies
-'Go get the shot, it’s never been easier'
-Free testing in Worcester on Thursday
-ICYMI: Mass. to lift mask restrictions; all limitations lifted on Aug. 1
-Mass. officials announce 1,392 new cases and 12 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.7 percent
-Doctor says move into post-pandemic at your own pace (2:00)
-Doctor recommends kids keep wearing masks
-15 of the safest activities for the fully vaccinated — with and without face masks
-Fully vaccinated adults 65+ less likely to be hospitalized, CDC says
-At the office: The pandemic took a catastrophic toll on women's economic opportunities
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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