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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Candlelight vigil for Carlos Cruz, widowed father of 4 slain near Worcester restaurant
+6:00: Higher trash fees, covered recycling bins in Worcester proposed in new budget
+6:00: Final list of candidates in Worcester's 2021 election
+6:00: Last Call with Kevin La, Graphic Designer
+6:00: Police investigating after body found in Leominster
+6:00: Rutland police ask for help in IDing vandals
+6:00: Spencer singer Ryleigh Modig's journey on 'The Voice' comes to an end
+6:00: 5 Things to Do: Christine Hurley, Bob Jordan and more
+6:00: Central Mass Jazz Fest to be held June 15-16
+Noon: Minor fire at South Ward Street in Worcester displaces 15 people, no injuries
+Noon: Video of April 24 house fire in Worcester (4:41)
+Noon: Worcester judge tosses lawsuit over 2020 election
+Noon: New piece of public art unveiled in Main South
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 12
+Noon: No arrests in Northborough shooting, victim in ICU
+Noon: Access to Summer Street from Main Street in Shrewsbury will be closed until about 2 p.m.
+Noon: Patriots open season Sept. 12 at home vs. Miami; Brady, Bucs visit Foxborough in Week 4
-Historic day in Worcester begins with VIPs opening ballpark, ends with comeback win. All the day's happenings in Worcester News and Sports
-Hit and run driver strikes 11-year-old in Worcester
-Worcester man surrenders, is arraigned for fatal Chandler St. shooting
-Worcester has paid $4 million to settle police suits since 2010: Records
-22-year-old Worcester man pleads guilty to firearms charges
-'Dexter' reboot films in downtown Worcester
-Signature deadline narrows crowded Worcester election field
-Celebrity chef Guy Fieri gives Worcester Tech culinary students virtual pep talk
-ICYMI: New lounge ready on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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): In Sutton, ice cream truck hit by falling tree that was struck by car
-Large crane tips over in Leominster (:25)
-Shrewsbury Police get grant funding for traffic enforcement
-Grafton High Theatre takes Shakespeare to the football field this weekend
-Unofficial results for Holden's annual town election
-Auburn annual town election May 18
-Paxton voters determine Recreation Commission contests
-U.S. job openings reached record levels to start April; Northeast had nearly 1.5 million
-National: Birthday party snub led to 6 murders, suicide in Colorado, police say
-Man imprisoned in Missouri for 43 years for triple murder is innocent: prosecutors
-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)
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (27:00): Ezra Brooks Bourbon
-Homes: Desperate buyers are going to extremes to land homes in fierce market
-History: White City in 1942
-Shopping: Towels for $4? Bed Bath & Beyond launches low-price brand to compete with Amazon, Target
-Animals: Pets adopted during COVID are being returned in record numbers
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 96-year-old Wisconsin crossing guard hopes to hit a milestone
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Looking ahead: Worcester begins to contemplate life after pandemic
+6:00: Free walk-in vaccine clinic Thursday at Iglesia de Oracion in Worcester
+6:00: Health experts worry pandemic has led to increased alcohol abuse
+Noon: Mass. quietly lifts COVID restaurant restrictions: Reports
-Free walk-in vaccine clinic Wednesday at The Boys & Girls Club in Worcester
-Walk-in vaccine appointments available in Worcester as clinic tries to reduce vaccine waste
-U.S. is planning for vaccine booster shots ‘just in case'
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (5:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID in Worcester, "A really encouraging time"
-More than 3 million Mass. residents fully vaccinated as state announces 472 new cases and no new deaths
-Food: McDonald’s is changing its coffee cups to promote the vaccine
-Can companies require employees to get the vaccine? Employment lawyers respond
-Meanwhile, in Romania, free vaccinations offered in Dracula's castle. That is, if you're brave enough to go
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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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