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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High of 61 today in Worcester
+8:00: WooSox win first game in new ballpark. All the day's coverage in Worcester News
+11:30: Gov. Baker to attend WooSox game, visit Main South businesses
+11:30: Check Dining Out for the latest Game Day specials
+11:30: It's Opening Day: What You Need to Know
+11:30: A brief history of the WooSox (186 photos)
+11:30: WooSox double ticket giveaway at Peppercorn's
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 11
-Worcester Red Sox prepare to play first home game (1:03)
*More coverage: Telegram & Gazette; Spectrum News 1; Channel 7; Channel 10
*Larry Lucchino and Charles Steinberg: Happy Opening Day, Worcester!
*Ch. 4: Businesses hope WooSox help them bounce back from pandemic (2:14). Article
*Ch. 5: Worcester business owners excited for WooSox home opener (1:46)
*Game day parking | | Public transit options | | Traffic advisory
*A guide to beer at the ballpark
-New lounge ready on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Filming of Showtime's "Dexter" in downtown Worcester on Tuesday
-Officials ID man shot, killed after driving SUV into Leicester police station
-Shooting victim in Northborough suffers serious injuries, police say
-Worcester has paid $4 million to settle police suits since 2010: Records
-Worcester introduces Green Corps program to help clean up city
-Equity a focus of Worcester City Manager’s proposed fiscal 2022 budget
-Help Kalie represent Worcester as the 2021 Maxim Cover Girl
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of May 10
-ICYMI: Father of 4 shot and killed on Chandler St. on Saturday worked tirelessly 'during worst of pandemic'
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including Worcester resident survives 30-foot fall through roof, 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): Snapped utility pole closes Pakachoag Street in Auburn
-Concrete barriers are now on the menu at this Grafton restaurant
-Drone video above Wachusett Reservoir in Clinton (12:24)
-Paxton Center School honor roll
-Worcester Business Journal's Power 50: The most influential people in the Central Mass.
-Kelly Nelson of Holy Cross softball has been named this week's Crusader of the Week!
-National: What we know about the pipeline ransomware attack
-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: Former American Antiquarian Society building, Highland Street, Worcester
-Food: Listeria found in this food product sold in Massachusetts
-Animals: Stray dog looks like a totally different dog now (3:14)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man meets with mom, 93, in person for 1st time in 15 months
-Meanwhile, Florida man wanted for stealing Lynyrd Skynyrd memorabilia
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Radio Worcester (5:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID in Worcester: "A really encouraging time"
-Free walk-in vaccine clinic Wednesday at The Boys & Girls Club in Worcester
-QCC to hold a Moderna vaccine clinic for faculty, staff and students
-Gov. Baker expects to see pop-up vaccination sites in schools and supermarket parking lots
-Baker: 3 million Bay Staters to be vaccinated by week's end (1:28)
-ICYMI: Walk-ins welcome at 6 of 7 state mass vaccination sites
-Mass. officials announce 446 new cases and 14 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.3 percent
-Cases are falling in 30 states with a third of Americans fully vaccinated
-How much risk for unvaccinated children?
-Here's when we could see cases and deaths decrease
-It may be time to relax indoor face mask mandates, Dr. Fauci says
-Nearly 80 percent of people in the U.S. live within 5 miles of all 3 vaccines
-WHO labels a COVID strain in India a "variant of concern". Here’s what we know
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-State plans playground, spray deck and more at Lake Park
-Many hands, clean work on Earth Day, Working for Worcester cleanups
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-UMass Memorial Health buys Worcester Business Center (former Thom McAn building) for $14 million
-Community Healthlink workers make plea to City Council for support
-Worcester wants to pause a code to reduce emissions. Here’s why
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty, other elected officials endorse Ed Markey for reelection
-Mass has No. 2 highest effective tax rate in U.S. What state beats it?
-Tree House Brewing looks to move into old “Cheers” bar in Boston (2:11). Article
-11-year-old to represent Wachusett Equestrian Team at national competition (3:01)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: stretch code clash, Tech High surge, marathon spirit
>FAITH: New bishop for Episcopal Diocese of Western Mass., which includes Worcester
-Why churches are closing amid a Catholic comeback
>DINING OUT: Specials at Worcester-area restaurants for the cost-conscious diner
-ICYMI: Driver arrested in crash that killed 10-year-old Webster girl (:30). Article
-Brother of 4-year-old who fell 7 stories in Worcester says child is expected to make full recovery
-Worcester half marathon planned for 2027 return
-Worcester Caribbean American Carnival canceled for 2026. Here’s why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Friday Night Lights go viral: AJ Greene brings YouTube buzz to Wachusett
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Absentee ballot information for town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Company that runs Oxford transfer station fined $20,000
-Rutland public safety hangs on outcome of Prop. 2½ override vote
-No open burning in Shrewsbury tomorrow
-Homeless man arrested for stealing beef jerky, chili and Snickers from Leominster Walmart
-Charlton selectmen approve dispatcher hire, recognize 26-year D.P.W. veteran
-Brookfield Select Board vote fails; questions emerge over use of Vice Chair title
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Author Jose Enrique Delmonte Soñé, Alton Brown and more
-Quench your "Jurassic Quest" at dinosaur-themed park
-Acclaimed guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan to give free concert to celebrate the the nation's 250th in Southbridge
-Celebrate Patriots’ Day at these popular events
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1367 (30:00): Rob Bellamy, Theo Lawrence and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: The assault on women's rights in America
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester April school vacation
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 489 (26:37): Eric Alper, MD
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Edgemere Diner and Route 20 Pizza
>SPORTS: NFL not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior with reporter Dianna Russini
-Russini mounts daring rescue of elderly man, dog
-Celtics-76ers predictions roundup
-Bruins-Sabres predictions roundup
-Red Sox lose to Detroit, 4-1
-Dodgers reportedly plan to call up Millbury's Ryan Ward
-Holy Cross women's lacrosse team knocks off No. 17 Loyola, 14-9
-Holy Cross men's rowing posts 3 wins on Senior Day
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 2-1
-Railers beat Thunder, 3-2
>NATIONAL: Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again
-Mom of 3 accused of helping husband run prostitution ring catering to cops out of family home
-Tragic: 4 teens arrested for allegedly kidnapping former classmate, torturing him over girlfriend dispute
>NEW ENGLAND: Paul Revere's midnight ride is reenacted (2:39)
-Fatal Lexington police shooting under investigation
-Mass. high school employee found dead amid investigation into "sexualized" TikTok video
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross freshman Trevor Smith explores passion for photography
-From marine science to the M.I.S.E. Program: A S.T.E.M. educator’s journey
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. tourist attractions with the longest lines
-Do you really have to check out of a hotel?
>BUSINESS: How North Carolina beat Mass. on jobs
-How does average hourly pay in Mass. compare to other states? See data
-Magic retirement number hits $1.46 million — half of Americans unprepared
>HEALTH: Can your zip code impact your heart health? (2:38)
-Doctors link air pollution to sinus infections and chronic congestion (2:23). Article
>SHOPPING: Bissell recalls 1.7 million steam cleaners over burn risk
>TV/STREAMING: Bravo pauses "The Real Housewives of Miami" amid low ratings
>MOVIES: "Violent Night 2" trailer introduces Kristen Bell as Mrs. Claus
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate hospitalized amid M.S. battle: Report
-Natalie Portman is pregnant with baby No. 3, her first with partner Tanguy Destable
>ANIMALS: Cat cries for hours under dumpster. What happened next (2:00)
>HISTORY: 20 years later: How Mass. health care reform changed access
>GOOD NEWS: How a 10-year-old boy's birthday wish demonstrates acceptance and love (2:33)
-Meanwhile, in San Francisco, sea lion wanders inland to neighborhood
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