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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+7:00: Worcester man held after allegedly stabbing girlfriend in neck with crack pipe in Shrewsbury
+7:00: 24-year-old Worcester man arrested for home invasion
+7:00: It’s Worcester Week on Streetsblog MASS
+7:00: 3 Worcester colleges make list of 25 best in Mass.
+7:00: Gaps seen in Worcester students returning to classrooms full-time
+7:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent’s Artist of the Week
+7:00: Secret menu at Dunkin' decoded? (1:08)
+7:00: WooSox release Opening Day roster
+Noon: UMass Medical School graduation to be held June 6 at Worcester State
+Noon: 2 cars broken into over the weekend at Trout Brook in Holden
-Mass. Pirates officials, players from Worcester were inside Wisconsin restaurant during double murder Saturday
-Pirates co-owner Jawad Yatim describes casino shooting (:40)
-Pirates fall to Green Bay Blizzard, 40-36, on late touchdown
-Man, 31, stabbed in Main South during daytime
-Motorcyclist seriously injured in head-on crash in Charlton
-Progress made in negotiations between striking nurses, St. V's
-Local man starts booming one-man bread business
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-Here's the favorite Mother's Day brunch menu item in Mass.
-Forget something? Worcester restaurant gives patrons 2 weeks to claim about 2 dozen jackets, sweatshirts left there
-Song to Get You Through the Week: My Silent Bravery delivers 'Bigger' pop anthem
-Student entrepreneur earns top award at 2021 Ureka Challenge
-ICYMI: Becker College will lay off 329 people when it closes at the end of June
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including Worcester superintendent defends 'successful' school policing model, Free bus service advocates urge continued service, 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): Shrewsbury 5th grader honored for assisting accident victim
-Fitchburg man killed in crash following lengthy wrong way drive
-Fuller RV Rental and Sales has opening for carpenters and cleaners
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Tragic: Texas man killed by swarming bees while mowing lawn
-National: Couple breaks out of assisted living facility by military Morse Code training
-Homes: The 5 newest homes to hit the market in Worcester
-Food: McDonald's is giving away McFlurries to everyone who thought the spoon was a straw
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: Creepy video shows hundreds of birds invading California home
-History: WCCA's 'Hidden Treaures' (28:18): Mark Rubin, 'The Knife Guy'
-TV/Streaming: The 10 best new shows on Netflix in May
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Jogger with dog offers comfort to grieving child during father's funeral (2:34)
-Meanwhile, in New York, man busted trying to smuggle inside hair curlers 35 birds intended for singing contest
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Massachusetts will 'soon' allow walk-ins at mass vaccination sites
+7:00: Not reaching herd immunity by the fall could have dire consequences, medical expert says
+Noon: Gov. Baker: 4 Of 7 mass vaccination sites will close by the end of June (1:39)
+Noon: Free testing in Worcester this week
-Worcester K-8 students return to full-time, in-person learning on Monday (1:19)
-Equity clinics continue outreach to fight hesitancy in Worcester
-Mass. officials announce 786 new cases and 4 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.5 percent
-Can the vaccine make me test positive?
-Pharmacy chains have wasted hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses
-At the office: Sales for business attire are up as people head back to the office
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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