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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 (:20). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
-Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th
-Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit
-New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up
-Worcester board to review proposal for 10 housing units on Heywood Street
-Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Smiles Four Balloons: A family’s passion turned profession
-The Worcester Guardian's Week in Review
-Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.1 billion after no winning tickets Saturday
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: Ladd’s Restaurant & Lounge in Rutland celebrates 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned
-Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scenes from Holden Days
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden recreation fields formally opened
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Auburn leads to pond rescue, gun bust
-Millbury declines to say if it fired firefighter jailed for child rape
-New signage at Shrewsbury soccer fields? It’s this Boy Scout’s service project
-More than 40 people become U.S. citizens in Tower Hill ceremony
-Oxford man charged with O.U.I. after allegedly driving 51 in 35 zone with 2 loaded guns in truck
-Some food choices at Olde Home Day
-Rutland hires help in administrator search
-Sutton High School student among recipients of local bank scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-Nine Inch Nails hits home hard with fans at TD Garden
-Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards: Here's everything to know
-Ariana Falk new executive director as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season
>OPINION: Laurel: Backyard physics at play in Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Back to school tips & tricks
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a truck driver for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Elijah Ponder might be best-kept secret of Patriots’ rookie class
-Patriots better than past years, but depth issues remain (10:15)
-Holy Cross football edged by Northern Illinois, 19-17
-Christian Ross remains model of consistency, compassion and hard work for Holy Cross football
-Boston College routs Fordham, 66-10
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 10-3
-WooSox lose to Durham, 7-2
-Shrewsbury's Altomare, Westborough's Pano enjoy playing with LPGA in Norton
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 355,000 trucks over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: Social Security whistleblower resigns
-ChatGPT gave instructions on how to bomb arenas, make anthrax and illegal drugs, alarmed researchers reveal
-Bones found during manhunt for fugitive dad over murders of his 3 daughters
>TRAGIC: Pregnant teen shot in head during road rage
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read speaks out, hints at possible lawsuit in interview (1:50)
-Business owner says mom in N.H. murder-suicide stole over $600,000 from company (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Elyse Semerdjian receives prestigious book award
-What Mass. schools are saying about immigration enforcement as students return (2:49). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a foliage tour? Reader's Digest says Berkshire town is stunning
>BUSINESS: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
-C.C.C. reaches $43,000 settlement with whistleblower, adding to $1.1 million spent on legal and employment issues
>SHOPPING: Back to school shopping deals at Goodwill, secondhand shops
>HOMES: HGTV named the best garden in Mass. It's not the one you're thinking of
>HEALTH: TikTok's viral "6-6-6" walking routine burns fat without grueling workouts
-Medicare program to use A.I. for pre-approval of medical procedures
>FOOD: Elizabeth Chirico: Best coffee spots with kids in tow
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 13 of "The Great British Baking Show" (1:50)
>MOVIES: Drive-in movie theaters saw a surge during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Costner "casually" seeing billionaire’s ex-wife after divorce
-Charlize Theron, 49, raves about having sex with 26-year-old
>ANIMALS: "Very aggressive" shelter dog turns into the sweetest girl (2:05)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sever Street School, 9 Sever St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy opens a "compliment stand" to boost people's self esteem (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch man take 96 wet sponge hits to the face in a minute
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