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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 (:20). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
-Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th
-Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit
-New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up
-Worcester board to review proposal for 10 housing units on Heywood Street
-Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Smiles Four Balloons: A family’s passion turned profession
-The Worcester Guardian's Week in Review
-Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.1 billion after no winning tickets Saturday
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: Ladd’s Restaurant & Lounge in Rutland celebrates 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned
-Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scenes from Holden Days
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden recreation fields formally opened
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Auburn leads to pond rescue, gun bust
-Millbury declines to say if it fired firefighter jailed for child rape
-New signage at Shrewsbury soccer fields? It’s this Boy Scout’s service project
-More than 40 people become U.S. citizens in Tower Hill ceremony
-Oxford man charged with O.U.I. after allegedly driving 51 in 35 zone with 2 loaded guns in truck
-Some food choices at Olde Home Day
-Rutland hires help in administrator search
-Sutton High School student among recipients of local bank scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-Nine Inch Nails hits home hard with fans at TD Garden
-Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards: Here's everything to know
-Ariana Falk new executive director as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season
>OPINION: Laurel: Backyard physics at play in Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Back to school tips & tricks
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a truck driver for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Elijah Ponder might be best-kept secret of Patriots’ rookie class
-Patriots better than past years, but depth issues remain (10:15)
-Holy Cross football edged by Northern Illinois, 19-17
-Christian Ross remains model of consistency, compassion and hard work for Holy Cross football
-Boston College routs Fordham, 66-10
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 10-3
-WooSox lose to Durham, 7-2
-Shrewsbury's Altomare, Westborough's Pano enjoy playing with LPGA in Norton
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 355,000 trucks over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: Social Security whistleblower resigns
-ChatGPT gave instructions on how to bomb arenas, make anthrax and illegal drugs, alarmed researchers reveal
-Bones found during manhunt for fugitive dad over murders of his 3 daughters
>TRAGIC: Pregnant teen shot in head during road rage
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read speaks out, hints at possible lawsuit in interview (1:50)
-Business owner says mom in N.H. murder-suicide stole over $600,000 from company (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Elyse Semerdjian receives prestigious book award
-What Mass. schools are saying about immigration enforcement as students return (2:49). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a foliage tour? Reader's Digest says Berkshire town is stunning
>BUSINESS: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
-C.C.C. reaches $43,000 settlement with whistleblower, adding to $1.1 million spent on legal and employment issues
>SHOPPING: Back to school shopping deals at Goodwill, secondhand shops
>HOMES: HGTV named the best garden in Mass. It's not the one you're thinking of
>HEALTH: TikTok's viral "6-6-6" walking routine burns fat without grueling workouts
-Medicare program to use A.I. for pre-approval of medical procedures
>FOOD: Elizabeth Chirico: Best coffee spots with kids in tow
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 13 of "The Great British Baking Show" (1:50)
>MOVIES: Drive-in movie theaters saw a surge during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Costner "casually" seeing billionaire’s ex-wife after divorce
-Charlize Theron, 49, raves about having sex with 26-year-old
>ANIMALS: "Very aggressive" shelter dog turns into the sweetest girl (2:05)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sever Street School, 9 Sever St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy opens a "compliment stand" to boost people's self esteem (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch man take 96 wet sponge hits to the face in a minute
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