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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly clear in the 50s today
+6:00: Double shooting on Sigel Street in Worcester
+6:00: 20-year-old woman dies from injuries suffered in fiery Worcester car crash last month
+6:00: 24 candidates qualifying for Worcester election so far
+6:00: Holy Cross’ incoming President Vincent Rougeau talks about his historic appointment and his plans
+6:00: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans!
+Noon: 18-year-old Worcester man arrested for large capacity firearm
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New parking to come to Canal District before summer starts
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 7
-First in The 016: New health insurance company with ties to UMass Memorial launched in Worcester
-Worcester pizza shop struggling to find staff as customers fill dining room (2:05). Article
-Man sought after shooting during robbery at hotel in West Boylston
-Worcester School Committee OKs sex education program for district
-Positive signs but ‘significant differences’ remain between nurses, hospital
-Worcesteria: WooSox parking situation worse than it looks
-"The best joke about Worcester I've ever heard": Comedians share their favorite jabs
-Artist Spotlight: Kira Houston
-ICYMI: Livery passenger in Worcester fatally stabbed in the chest by another rider, authorities say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 7 (5:39): West Boylston Street
-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): Aerial coverage of truck wedged under bridge in Westborough (15:31)
-Leaf and brush drop-off tomorrow in Holden
-Millbury DPW helps comes to the rescue of baby duck
-Truck goes up in flames in Leominster
-Uxbridge school begins construction on gym named after Holy Cross rower killed in crash
-New England: Pizza shop owner used fraudulent PPP loan to buy an Alpaca farm
-WooSox drop 3rd straight to open season
-WooSox single game tickets go on sale
-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: 5 Worcester open houses worth a look
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: Union Station in the early 1900s
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Bernice
-Shopping: Nearly 1 in 3 new stores opening in the U.S. is a Dollar General
-Celebrity: George Clooney plays Brad Pitt fanatic in hilarious video
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kidney donor, recipient meet for first time at baseball game
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man crashes stolen police car, steals second police car
-Update: Donations pour in after in New York 4-year-old orders $2,620 worth of Spongebob popsicles
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Walk-up vaccine clinic 8-4 tomorrow on Worcester Common
+6:00: Analysis reveals when COVID-19 was first detected in each community
-Stop & Shop pharmacies in Mass. now accepting vaccine walk-ins
-Updated cases for every city and town in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Walk-ins will be welcome at most mass vaccination sites in Massachusetts (1:32)
-Mass. officials announce 1,004 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.4 percent
-Over 99% of Mass. vaccine recipients return for second dose, Gov. Baker says
-Pfizer vs. Moderna vaccines: Does one have more side effects?
-Free beer and a hot dog: Across U.S., incentives push to get holdouts vaccinated
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-"The glue that holds our community together": India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: Treasure Valley celebrates 100th summer of scouting
-Woo! Science: Unlock the mewing mystique of kitten season
-Week in review: local wins, big shifts, and community in focus
-Radio Worcester (31:30): Dr. Satya Mitra: From hardship to public service
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Gordon Ramsay’s impact on Mass. inn. Where is it now?
-ICYMI: Medical helicopter called after motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Orange
-Mother-daughter coffee roaster operates cafe out of old church in area (3:53)
-Clark braces for a harsh new reality as higher ed recession looms
-Q.C.C. program student reminds learners it's never too late
-Radio Worcester (24:29): New report highlights Worcester’s key role in commuter rail recovery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Lancaster
-1 injured in wild crash in Blackstone (:23). Article
-Auburn raid nets 6 arrests, 2 guns in trafficking case
-Shrewsbury Police Department Community Appreciation Day September 20th
-Network - including Sterling business - join cancer fight
-Maker's Market makes most of beautiful day
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Local singer ready for life of music
-Nashoba Symphonic Band announces its 10th anniversary season
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 88 (59:46): The Heartbeats
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D: When I am an old woman
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:37:36)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse who became the president of UMass Memorial's University Campus
>SPORTS: Patriots wideout Javon Baker open to new role amid roster pursuit
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall in playoff opener, 8-4
-Locals Nolan (St. John's) and Blattner (Shrewsbury) set to anchor Holy Cross offensive line
-Holy Cross (2:01): Football season ticket video
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 6-3
-Shrewsbury bows out on final day of American Legion Northeast Regional
>CARS: Kia recall audited by N.H.T.S.A., over 137,000 vehicles affected
>NATIONAL: Get the Facts: How big is the U.S. national debt?
-Couple loses more than $500,000 in gold coin scam
>TRAGIC: Missing child sold to meth dealer by mom, who had abused her with paddle and BB gun: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother charged with manslaughter after daughter is found dead (:36)
-Mass. named No. 1 school system in U.S. for third year in a row. Here's why
>COLLEGES: Explained by a WPI expert: G.P.S., cell phones & signal loss (:46)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to eat like a local in Italy
-The 10 friendliest U.S. cities
>BUSINESS: Fallon Health C.F.O. departs, V.P. promoted to interim role
-AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service: Here's when
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, August 10th
>HEALTH: Why is it so hard to find a primary care doctor? There are several reasons (2:19). Article
-New Alzheimer's study finds simple treatment could restore memory (1:59)
>FOOD: Hershey says it's hiking chocolate prices due to cocoa price
>TV/STREAMING: "Special Forces" Season 4 cast — Teresa and Gia Giudice, Jussie Smollett, Brittany Cartwright and more
>MOVIES: "Weapons" nabs $42 million box office opening, "Freakier Friday" also smiling
>CELEBRITY: Matthew McConaughey lost "Titanic" lead role for refusing this request
>ANIMALS: 42-pound cat goes on an amazing weight loss journey (4:21)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Teen who helped co-workers on graduation night pursues dream (2:25)
-Meanwhile, why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?
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