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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Worcester has paid $4 million to settle police suits since 2010: Records
+6:00: Concrete barriers are now on the menu at this Grafton restaurant
+6:00: Shooting in Northborough
+2:00: Officials ID man shot, killed after driving SUV into Leicester police station
+2:00: Help Kalie represent Worcester as the 2021 Maxim Cover Girl
+2:00: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of May 10
+2:00: Drone video above Wachusett Reservoir in Clinton (12:24)
-Father of 4 shot and killed on Chandler St. on Saturday worked tirelessly 'during worst of pandemic'
-Leicester police fatally shoot man who repeatedly rammed doors of police station with SUV, pointed what appeared to be rifle at officers, police say (1:55). Article
-Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early and Leicester police discuss incident (6:44)
-Additional coverage: ABC News, T&G, Channel 4 (2:02), Channel 25, Channel 7, MassLive
-Mother-daughter nurses strike at Saint Vincent Hospital
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 10
-The (unflattering) View from Providence: Polar Park is underwhelming at $160 million
-CMHA Virtual Walk for the Homeless 2021 (9:54)
-Song of the Week: Ghost of the Machine takes off with 'Burkina Faso'
-Worcester Center for Crafts forging its presence in the community
-ICYMI: Shrewsbury policeman's killer dies in prison infirmary
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including Abby's House, design review board, Canal District, 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): 2 hospitalized after crash in Holden
-Auburn Historical Museum unveils Winfried P. Sommerfeld photography exhibit
-4 hits for WooSox in 4-1 loss
-Bennifield powers Mass. Pirates to win
-Shopping: State will no longer require ‘senior hours’ for 60+ shoppers
-National: 7 killed in apparent murder-suicide at Colorado birthday party
-Cars: Warmer Weather Means Hot Pricing at Bertera Nissan, says Mike Demers (5:05)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Homes: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
-History: Historical photograph of Bancroft Tower
-Animals: Mother duck leads ducklings through elementary school in Minnesota
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman spends Mother's Day dropping off gift bags to single moms in shelters
-Meanwhile, company looking to pay 5 people $1,500 each to take naps
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Free walk-in vaccine clinic Wednesday at The Boys & Girls Club in Worcester
+6:00: Cases are falling in 30 states with a third of Americans fully vaccinated
+6:00: How much risk for unvaccinated children?
+2:00: Here's when we could see cases and deaths decrease
+2:00: It may be time to relax indoor face mask mandates, Dr. Fauci says
-Walk-ins welcome at 6 of 7 state mass vaccination sites
-Massachusetts expands reopening with more fans at stadiums, return of amusement parks, road races
-Dr. Fauci says wearing masks may eventually become 'seasonal'
-ICYMI: Clark to hold vaccination clinic on May 11
-Mass. officials announce 655 new cases and 6 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.2 percent
-Scientists worry next flu season could be a bad one
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
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-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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