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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another beauty, high of 76
+2:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+2:00: Man found unresponsive in water around Wachusett Dam
+2:00: Rosen's Roundtable #440 (28:41): Opening Day in Worcester
+2:00: Starting Monday, Grafton is home to ‘Dexter’
+2:00: Rt. 146 exit closings in Sutton and Northbridge this week
+2:00: Food: From France, a new recipe and pics from Chef Joey
-Bakery is about ready for triumphant return to Worcester
-Homes: Worcester again named one of the hottest markets in the United States
-Main South cleanup makes way for 48-unit development
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Slain Worcester father of 4 remembered at vigil as loved ones call for end to gun violence
-Most students at South High in Worcester will finish the year with remote learning because of construction
-Ecotarium head is out after 3 years
-Rosen's Roundtable #439 (28:07): 13 Stories
-SeltzerTime Podcast #120 (46:31): What’s Next After Winning Jeopardy?
-ICYMI: Worcester market faces 2nd violation in 6 months for selling alcohol to a minor
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including WPI student sues to graduate, new development around ballpark, and more
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 7 (5:39): West Boylston Street
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): North Brookfield man killed in motorcycle wreck
-Police: Impaired driver in Dudley struck guardrail, utility pole before coming to rest on lawn
-Spring leaf and brush drop-off in Holden today
-Shrewsbury's $53 million housing development slated for June 2022
-Grafton seeks knowledgable residents for town committees
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-WooSox win on walk-off walk in 10th inning
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Jordan's Furniture: No-hitter free furniture deal making insurance company nervous
-Tribute to former Chamber president Dick Kennedy, who passed away at 80
-New England: Bourne Bridge construction finished 2 weeks early
-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: Cop busts robber after hold-up attempt in Main South in the 1950s
-Food: Chick-fil-A plans to limit sauces to customers because of shortage
-Animals: Video shows cat landing safely after jumping from 5th floor of burning building
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Health: At Worcester hospital, fiber optic technology reduces radiation during vascular procedures
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man climbs 60 feet to save cat stuck in a Virginia tree for 5 days
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, woman arrested after clobbering a woman with 10-pound log of ground beef
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+2:00: 3 major reasons why the CDC changed its mask guidelines for vaccinated people
-Worcester reports 107 new cases in past week, 68 vaccine doses to children in the newly eligible 12-15 age range
-Vaccination site in downtown Worcester accepting 12 to 15 year olds
-Worcester schools to host vaccination clinics for students 12 and older starting next week
-Patriots offering free photos with Lombardi Trophy at walk-up vaccination clinics
-Gov. Baker will update reopening plan ‘early next week’
-ICYMI: Keep those masks on! Mass. indoor mask mandate remains in place for now despite new CDC guidance
-New CDC mask guidance has some people feeling conflicted
-Mass. officials announce 337 new cases and 18 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.1 percent
-Front-line workers still battling the pandemic seek healing of their own
-Which vaccine is best for you? Here’s a breakdown
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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