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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Pick of the week, high in the 60s
+3:30: Worcesteria: WooSox parking situation worse than it looks
+3:30: Man sought after shooting during robbery at hotel in West Boylston
+3:30: Aerial coverage of truck wedged under bridge in Westborough (15:31)
+3:30: Uxbridge school begins construction on gym named after Holy Cross rower killed in crash
+3:30: Positive signs but ‘significant differences’ remain between nurses, hospital
+3:30: "The best joke about Worcester I've ever heard": Comedians share their favorite jabs
+3:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 6
+3:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+3:30: Artist Spotlight: Kira Houston
-Livery passenger in Worcester fatally stabbed in the chest by another rider, authorities say
-No cause of death yet in case of mother and daughter found in Shrewsbury in March
-Back at bargaining table, striking nurses and St. Vincent Hospital try to hammer out agreement
-City, Chamber cancel Fourth of July fireworks
-Related: Shrewsbury Street restaurants, bars rolling with the punches
-Worcester Planning Board OK's Canal District project
-Earlier: Here's the design of the 13-story building planned for Green St. (14 images)
-City Councilor calls for more info on Polar Park minority contracts
-WCCA TV's "Election Countdown" (27:58): City Clerk Niko Vangjeli
-Home heating assistance deadline extended to May 28 in Worcester area
-United Way of Central Massachusetts celebrates 101st anniversary
-Patrick Maloney, former Nativity School president, to lead GWCF philanthropy
-Worcester named a Tree City USA for 35th year in a row
-Five Things to Do: Orlando Baxter, Cara Brindisi and more!
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 7 (5:39): West Boylston Street
-SeltzerTime Podcast #118 (30:34): DoughBoyz: Feed the Movement
-Last Call with Eleanor Gilmore and Joyce Mandell, Jane Week Organizers
-Streetsblog MASS: I survived Worcester’s new Kelley Square
-Indian Ranch in Webster launches big 75th anniversary season
-Dancehall artist Graffy covers Justin Bieber in video
-WPI works to turn toxic sewage sludge into renewable energy
-ICYMI: Feds want $2 million from developer who swindled city of Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:33)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including former Sir Morgan's Cove razed, city comes together to extend expiring program that delivered 73 tons of food, and more
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton police ask for assistance IDing 2 people
-Shop local, help Grafton businesses, and maybe win dinner
-Millbury School Committee holds firm on budget increase
-Gale Free library in Holden receives $1.3 million donation
-Christine Moriarty, working on behalf of Shrewsbury seniors
-One hospitalized, 6 displaced after Leominster fire
-WooSox drop second straight, 5-2
-Holy Cross introduces new men's hockey coach
-Fuller RV Rental and Sales has opening for carpenters and cleaners
-Cars: Warmer Weather Means Hot Pricing at Bertera Nissan, says Mike Demers (5:05)
-Homes: Chlorine shortage looms for pool owners (1:42)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: 'The Old Ladies Home' in Worcester
-Animals: Squirrel follows woman home and demands nuts (3:31)
-Food: Low-carb, high flavor summer recipes for the whole family from "Keto BBQ"
-TV/Streaming: 10 best new shows on Netflix
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Amazon driver pauses to put American flag back up at New Hampshire home
-Meanwhile, in New York, 4-year-old orders $2,620 worth of Spongebob popsicles
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Stop & Shop pharmacies in Mass. now accepting vaccine walk-ins
-Walk-ins will be welcome at most mass vaccination sites in Massachusetts (1:32)
-CVS now accepting walk-ins for vaccinations; ‘No appointment necessary’
-Over 500 appointments available today at Worcester State
-Need a vaccine? Make an appointment in Rutland
-Westborough hotel hosting vaccine clinic for Metrowest teens
-ICYMI: Free testing in Worcester this week
-Mass. officials announce 888 new cases and 13 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.5 percent
-UMass Medical school professor says results from Pfizer's trial in 12 to 15 year olds “fantastic"
-Chronic absenteeism rate for Mass. students spikes during pandemic
-Pfizer to seek Emergency Use Authorization for its vaccine for kids 2 To 11
-Moderna: Booster shot works against 2 variants (:23)
-COVID's U.S. toll projected to drop sharply by the end of July
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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