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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Grand day, high of 75!
-'Rally against replacement' supports Saint Vincent nurses
-Worcester police officers place more than 5,000 flags in cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day
-Assumption class of 2020 returns for commencement​
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Man found unresponsive in water around Wachusett Dam
-Leominster firefighter, resident injured in 3-alarm blaze
-City of Worcester offers seasonal, youth jobs
-Thomas S. Green Public Service Award recipients announced
-Worcester Public Schools Early Childhood Virtual Open House- June 2
-WCCA TV production class begins May 29
-Rosen's Roundtable #440 (28:41): Opening Day in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: Play ball, I guess
-InCity Times: Farewell, Sir Morgan's Cove!
-ICYMI: Bakery is about ready for triumphant return to Worcester
-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 Ray Mariano's column, police union on civil review board, 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): Starting Monday, Grafton is home to ‘Dexter’
-Drop a gift card in West Boylston? Police have it
-Shrewsbury High School in top tier of national ranking
-Shrewsbury’s Rathnam reflects on first year as SPL director during COVID
-Rt. 146 exit closings in Sutton and Northbridge this week
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Former Clark women's coach enshrined in Basketball Hall of Fame
-New England: Family’s vacation on the Cape ruined after car smashes into their motel room
-Kids in crisis spend weeks in ER waiting for mental health services
-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: Unitarian and Wesley churches in Worcester
-Food: From France, a new recipe and pics from Chef Joey
-Animals: Owlet in Sutton survives fall from nest
-Homes: Worcester again named one of the hottest markets in the United States
-TV/Streaming: Disney+ growth slows as service hits 103.6 million subscribers
-Health: Nurse explains risks of canceled, postponed mammograms
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Businesses in Virginia take part in friendliest war (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, hoarding Hummer filled with gas cans bursts into flames
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Town-by-town vaccination rates
-3 major reasons why the CDC changed its mask guidelines for vaccinated people
-ICYMI: Vaccination site in downtown Worcester accepting 12 to 15 year olds
-Mass. officials announce 657 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of 1 percent
-More than 7 million vaccine doses given out in Mass. as active infections drop below 15,000
-Shopping: Walmart says fully vaccinated employees can go without masks Tuesday
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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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