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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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In The News
+6:00: Proposal to demolish St. Peter-Marian building (above), build retirement community
+6:00: Crews from ‘Dexter’ transform Colby Avenue in Worcester with snow, holiday lights and decorations for filming on Friday
+6:00: Leominster video store owner accused of hiring shoplifters, selling stolen items online (2:03)
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for double shooting in April
+6:00: Holy Cross professor awarded over $400,000 from the National Science Foundation
+6:00: Worcesteria: LGBTQ students finally represented in health class
+6:00: WooSox ticket giveaway tonight at Peppercorn's
+6:00: Artist Spotlight: Kayden LeBoeuf
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Zach
+12:15: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+11:00: Reward offered for these dirt bikes stolen from Rutland
+11:00: U.S. unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 13
+8:30: 18 groups demand Worcester Civilian Review Board for Police
+8:30: Daniel Gossett Strikes Out 8, WooSox fall to Mets, 4-2
-Video shows car that hit 11-year-old boy on Pleasant Street (1:52). Article
-Saint Vincent Hospital plans to hire permanent replacement nurses
-St. V's nurses are waging the longest current strike in the U.S.
-Higher trash fees, covered recycling bins in Worcester proposed in new budget
-Worcester Registry to move out of downtown by fall
-Minor fire at South Ward Street in Worcester displaces 15 people, no injuries
-Video of April 24 house fire in Worcester (4:41)
-Final list of candidates in Worcester's 2021 election
-YWCA names new executive director to succeed Linda Cavaioli
-WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (25:21): Rev. Clyde Talley, Pastor, Belmont AME Zion Church and President & CEO, Yes We Care
-Last Call with Kevin La, Graphic Designer
-Spencer singer Ryleigh Modig's journey on 'The Voice' comes to an end
-5 Things to Do: Christine Hurley, Bob Jordan and more
-Central Mass Jazz Fest to be held June 15-16
-New piece of public art unveiled in Main South
-Worcester judge tosses lawsuit over 2020 election
-ICYMI: Worcester has paid $4 million to settle police suits since 2010: Records
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 7 (5:39): West Boylston Street
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland police ask for help in IDing vandals
-Leicester police find support from community following shooting at their station
-No arrests in Northborough shooting, victim in ICU
-Annual Paxton Memorial Day Ceremony returns
-Police investigating after body found in Leominster
-Holden voters choose school committee representatives
-Famed Worcester Academy quarterback dies at 37
-National: Pipeline reopens, so stop hoarding gas!
-New England: Maine 2-year-old shoots parents after finding gun on nightstand
-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
-History: Former YMCA building in Worcester
-Food: Tyson blames underperforming roosters for U.S. chicken shortage
-Health: UMass Memorial program aims to reduce death in childbirth
-Animals: Pets up for adoption this week in Worcester area
-TV/Streaming: 'The Ellen Show' to end after 19 seasons
-Celebrity: Adam Sandler surprises IHOP hostess who turned him away
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WPI community joins card-writing campaign for 800+ Meals on Wheels recipients
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, man uses stolen ID to purchase a $58,000 SUV, then poses for a photo at the dealership
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: CDC: Fully vaccinated people can go without masks indoors, outdoors (2:44)
+12:15: Worcester schools to offer vaccine to students over 12
+11:00: School districts mulling vaccine requirement (1:55)
-Looking ahead: Worcester begins to contemplate life after pandemic
-Vaccine walk-ins available 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday in downtown Worcester
-Free walk-in vaccine clinic Thursday at Iglesia de Oracion in Worcester
-Mass. kids ages 12-15 can get vaccine starting Thursday
-CVS now offering vaccinations for kids as young as 12
-Mass. quietly lifts COVID restaurant restrictions: Reports
-ICYMI: U.S. is planning for vaccine booster shots ‘just in case'
-Mass. officials announce 626 new cases and 13 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.3 percent
-U.S. deaths hit lowest level in 10 months
-Pandemic stress weighing heavily on kids: ‘Complete hopelessness'
-Health experts worry pandemic has led to increased alcohol abuse
-At the office: Employer vaccination program coming soon
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, 5 vaccinated residents will be chosen at random to win $1 million
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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