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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 (:38). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-Earlier: Chip Norton, owner of Mercantile Center, files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits, $70 million in debt
-Officials celebrate opening of 18-unit modular apartment complex for formerly homeless
-Worcester to treat Indian Lake on Thursday
-A tradition grows: St. Mary's set for Mediterranean festival
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Back to school: Worcester 2025-26 school calendar
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: Longtime home of Helen's Bakery to reopen as Quinsigamond Village Bakery & Cafe
-ICYMI: "This community used to be beautiful": Worcester neighbors upset about landscape business
-Trial set to begin of Millbury firefighter charged with child rape
-Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Rapper Joyner Lucas honored with street name in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Do you recognize these cats?
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board gives Beal Commons 60-day extension as questions linger
-Webster police investigating Pleasant Street gunfire between man in car and pedestrian
-Westborough firefighters respond to building fire & hotel fire concurrently
-Woman convicted of disorderly conduct after profane outburst outside pub
-Millbury baseball honored ahead of WooSox game for winning state title
-Collectibles Fair returns to Grafton in September
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: "New Heights" podcast with Taylor Swift returns — hours after "glitch"
-Leon Trout embraces a new change in direction with latest album, "Paradigm"
-Last Call: Andre Gaines-Roberson, tribal historic preservation officer
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Journey for EforAll (48:47): Michelle Memnon, Spiritually Fabulous
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court
>SPORTS: Drake Maye has better day than J.J. McCarthy at joint practice
-Takeaways from Patriots joint practice with Vikings (3:38)
-NBA approves sale of Celtics to Bill Chisholm, league announces
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 4-1
-Holy Cross (2:14): Get to know Coach Elliott
-Holy Cross Camp Report (:53): Running back Sam Slade
-WooSox lose to Iowa, 1-0
>NATIONAL: C.B.O.: Tax law hurts poorest Americans, benefits richest
-Uvalde police body camera video parents pleading to officers Robb Elementary School
>TRAGIC: Mom who begged for help finding missing 10-year-old son charged after his body is found
>NEW ENGLAND: Rock that hit Mass. home believed to be meteorite (2:08)
-Alien ship? Satellite? Strange glowing light spotted in skies above Mass.
-State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hires law firm to sue legislature over voter-approved audit
>COLLEGES: Less than half of student loan borrowers are current on $1.6 trillion in debt
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 airlines with the best in-flight food
>BUSINESS: Worcester County C.E.O.s elected to board of statewide advocacy organization
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Women’s Executive Academy applications due in early September
>SHOPPING: Are you paying more than your neighbors for the same item? You might be (2:39)
>HOMES: How to fight a denied homeowner's insurance claim (1:45)
>HEALTH: Bacteria that can cause rare "flesh-eating" disease infects swimmer at Cape Cod beach
-Creating small gains with Barre (2:04)
>FOOD: Skittles, Hershey and Nestle are removing artificial colors
>TV/STREAMING: Jennifer Aniston will star in series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died"
>MOVIES: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" turns 50. Cult classic does time warp
>CELEBRITY: Cheryl Hines breaks silence on RFK Jr. marriage rumors a year after his alleged affair
-Rebecca De Mornay slams double standard of aging in Hollywood
>ANIMALS: Couple moves to new home that comes with a stray cow (1:49)
>HISTORY: Talk radio fans have fond memories of Larry Glick
>GOOD NEWS: How a teen is using fashion sense to help shelter pets (1:55)
-Meanwhile, wild brawl breaks out between Carnival Cruise passengers (1:01)
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