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In The News
+6:00: 16-year-old shot in Crompton Park in Worcester
+6:00: Becker College holds final commencement ceremony
+6:00: SUV crashes into pole, knocks out power in Holden
+12:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+12:30: Ex-gang leader to host cleanup, vaccination event to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month
+12:30: Columbus Park East-West construction detour map
+12:30: Climate activists protest outside Worcester bank
+12:30: SeltzerTime Podcast #119 (53:37): Let Me Call You Back Later
-See inside the Worcester church turned into 12 apartments and for sale for $2.1 million
-Retaining wall collapses on leg of construction worker in Worcester (:43)
-Who pays? Worcester still hasn't worked out who foots the bill for police detail at WooSox games
-Double shooting on Sigel Street in Worcester
-20-year-old woman dies from injuries suffered in fiery Worcester car crash last month
-18-year-old Worcester man arrested for large capacity firearm
-UMass Memorial launching its own insurance company
-Earlier: New health insurance company with ties to UMass Memorial launched
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester florist preparing for strong Mother's Day business
-24 candidates qualifying for Worcester election so far
-Worcesteria: Green Street and Polar Parking (redux)
-Earlier: Worcesteria: WooSox parking situation worse than it looks
-New parking to come to Canal District before summer starts
-Holy Cross’ incoming President Vincent Rougeau talks about his historic appointment and his plans
-ICYMI: Worcester pizza shop struggling to find staff as customers fill dining room (2:05). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including another stalemate at St. V's, will Worcester schools have proms, and more
-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): Leicester parents frustrated with return to school plan after oil leak
-Leominster firefighters rescue 2 people trapped on balcony of burning building
-Plantapalooza is now open for virtual business
-Tragic: Girl, 11, dies trying to save puppies from Florida fire
-WooSox notch first win of the season
-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: Historical photo of Elm Street looking toward Main
-Animals: Wonder what a wolf does all day? This collar cam will show you
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kansas couple who helps homeless receives life-changing surprise
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, tree takes battlefield prisoner in Porta Potty
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Clark to hold vaccination clinic on May 11
+6:00: Why some Mass. towns remain on high-risk transmission list
+6:00: CDC may roll out seasonal boosters
+12:30: Obligation to attend Mass stays suspended because of COVID, Bishop McManus says
+12:30: Experts predict 185 million people vaccinated in U.S. by September
-New weekly cases in Worcester drop to lowest point since last fall as fully vaccinated population in city eclipses 30%
-Walk-up vaccine clinic 8-4 today on Worcester Common
-Analysis reveals when COVID-19 was first detected in each community
-Worcester lab processing same day test results
-ICYMI: Stop & Shop pharmacies in Mass. now accepting vaccine walk-ins
-Mass. officials announce 881 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.4 percent
-Mass. to loosen pandemic rules at amusement parks, road races
-Mass. will no longer require stores to offer ‘senior hours’ for 60+ shoppers
-Health officials urge young people to get vaccine: "Need them to step up"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Worcester woman arrested after multi-agency investigation
+8:00: Northbridge company settles wage violations for $190,000
+8:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2023-2024 season (Part 1)
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
+Noon: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
+Noon: Jazzed Up Wednesdays at 961 (Union Station)
+Noon: Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Constant disturbances at house full of squatters has Worcester neighbors on edge (1:20)
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-Rep. Mary Keefe on revising policies to upgrade Worcester schools
-Sean Rose on getting Mass. migrants into workforce
-Worcester Housing Authority working with Lakeside Apartments residents on relocation to ready for major overhaul
-Here’s why Worcester wants to plant 2 new forests. And it wants your help
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester (:52)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
-ICYMI: Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett names new principal
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Applications open for Shrewsbury Youth Police Academy
-Paxton getting override info to voters
-Longtime Sterling volunteer honored
-Grafton candidates night April 28th
-Lancaster's Simon receives Pillar Award
-Tahanto coach announces retirement
-Nashoba Music Department earns national recognition
-Field of 4 vie to fill Bolton post
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
>SHOWTIME: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Hanover
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Korey’s Courage — Inspiring stories at Mass. Film Fest
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-Daikaiju Pro to mix wrestling, martial arts, theater at White Eagle
-Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine, Weapon E.S.P. get "Savage" again
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who dedicated 60 years of his life to Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-1
-8 athletes, 2 teams to be inducted into Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Railers 2023-24 season recap
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 4 of 6 against Durham
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-U.S. News & World Report lists its best electric and hybrid vehicles for 2024
-Tragic: Woman at risk of losing her arm after being attacked by dog her son rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sees drastic increase in gas prices (1:29)
-34 Mass. high schools among nation's best, U.S. News says
>COLLEGES: 2 WPI student teams develop apps for the visually impaired (3:27)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Holy Cross Brooks Scholars showcase musical talent at concert
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 historic U.S. restaurants worth the reservation
>BUSINESS: Hospital for Behavioral Medicine brings on third C.E.O. since 202
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Proposed changes in Massachusetts would bar use of credit reports by employers
>HOMES: Condominium sells in Boston for $5.3 million
>HEALTH: Preventing and educating kids about cyberbullying
-Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup (:52)
>FOOD: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
>MOVIES: All "The Omen" movies in order to watch
>CELEBRITY: Grammy-winning gospel singer, former "American Idol" contestant Mandisa, dies at 47
>ANIMALS: Dog found tied to bench with note asking someone to adopt him (3:39)
>HISTORY: Franklin Building, Downtown Worcester, 1898
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mystery good Samaritan pulls woman from morning house fire (1:39)
-Meanwhile, in Tewksbury, cake goes viral for mistake (:37)
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