Here's what happening in The 016 Thursday, May 13

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  

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  In The News

  -Latest weather

  +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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