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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 (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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