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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Worcester man, suspect in Shrewsbury stabbing, arrested in Sturbridge
+6:00: Becker College will lay off 329 people when it closes at the end of June
+6:00: Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis dead at 89
+6:00: Mass. economy is roaring back, which is good news for job-seekers
+Noon: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Wall Street Journal: Small but compelling exhibit at Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: 8 must-see movies being released in May
-Worcester bus driver on leave after leaving teen living with Autism on school bus all day
-Worcester police seek suspect in baseball bat beating
-37-year-old woman stabbed at storage facility in Shrewsbury
-Showtime to film scenes from TV series in downtown Worcester
-City encouraging drivers to skip Kelley Square when going to Polar Park
-Related (from April 2019): Is this is nightmare scenario of Kelley Square redesign?
-Rosen's Roundtable #438 (28:16): Parking in Worcester
-Tree falls on house on Eureka Street in Worcester
-Victims advocate wins Worcester County Bar Association award
-SeltzerTime Podcast #117 (53:14): We just don’t hate anything that much
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oh baby! UMass Memorial Maternity Center delivers 25 babies in 24 hours (:20)
-Joyner Lucas' latest, with Lil Baby - 'Ramen & OJ' (3:39)
-ICYMI: New bakery finds home in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including WPD to use body cameras, will RMV breathe life into Southwest Commons?, strike talks resume and more
-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): Algonquin to retire Tomahawks mascot
-Former Westborough car dealership sells for $3.3 million
-Princeton public safety project faces town meeting hurdle
-Ifeatu Melifonwu of Grafton joins brother in becoming NFL draft pick
-Bravehearts to offer innovative all-you-can-eat ticket this season
-Holy Cross announces broadcast schedule through May 9
-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)
-New England: Mass. economy roared back in first quarter
-Lowe’s looking to fill over 1,000 new jobs across Massachusetts
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: Watch loose cow visit grocery store in England, try to get inside
-Food: Chicken wing prices are soaring, forcing restaurants to adapt
-Shopping: 34 Mother’s Day gifts you can buy on Amazon
-History: Corner of Highland and West streets in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Meanwhile, in England, armed robber who demanded chicken nuggets at McDonald’s during breakfast flees with McMuffin instead
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-City leaders say Worcester is fully prepared to reopen
-Worcester's numbers have gone down by 141 cases over the past 2 weeks
-Worcester to open main library, basketball courts
-Worcester high school students are excited to finish year with in-person learning
-Worcester County, state reach lowest case levels since Nov.
-Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School on mask mandate changes and outdoor exposure (2:49)
-ICYMI: Worcester clinic allows people to choose which vaccine they get (1:58)
-Mass. officials announce 1,179 new cases and 16 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.7 percent
-It was anxiety — not the shots — that caused vaccine reactions in 5 states, officials say
-Facing reduced demand, clinics look to other ways to get vaccine takers
-Masks no longer required when outside in Mass. (1:21)
-10 major questions about the CDC’s updated mask guidelines, answered by doctors
-Number of Americans fully vaccinated tops 100 million
-The U.S. is taking a major step toward resuming normal life
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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