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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer warmth, high of 79
+7:00: 25-year-old Worcester man arrested for breaking and entering
+7:00: Dozens of ambulances at UMass Memorial for National EMS Week Convoy of Champions
+7:00: Radio Worcester (13:55): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Polar Park Opening, Civilian Review Board, and trash & recycling
+7:00: WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (31:36): Gary Vecchio and Gary Rosen, co-hosts, "Worcester Election Countdown"
+7:00: Boston Globe: Why is there snow in Grafton? Ask the ‘Dexter’ film crew
+7:00: Ryeligh Modig of Spencer says "the best is yet to come" after "The Voice"
+7:00: Celebrity: Actor Charles Grodin, known for "Midnight Run" and "Heartbreak Kid," dead at 86
+7:00: Animals: Worcester pets up for adoption: Meet Jj, Saphara, Laya & more
-JetBlue to announce its future in Worcester next week
-Feds bust Worcester man for allegedly trying to scam bank out of $1 million
-Market leader buys Worcester company for $16 million
-Driver in fatal Florida crash settles suit against Holy Cross
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 18
-Supporters rally in favor of no fare on WRTA
-The Peach Truck is coming to Worcester this summer
-Who's running for Worcester City Council and School Committee
-ICYMI: Boy on bike injured after crash with car in 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 Black WPI student claims school "railroaded" him; and more
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 8 (16:16): Belmont Street, Shrewsbury Street and downtown
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vigil for Paxton teen Tyler Trudell, who tragically passed away last week
-Small fire forces Sturbridge restaurant to close temporarily
-Brilla Coffee brews up new store in Holden
-Mayo PTA fundraiser at Papa Gino's in Holden on Wednesday
-Physical therapy practice opens Shrewsbury location
-54 local organizations award scholarships to Grafton High’s Class of 2021
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-Holy Cross to play Colgate in football Oct. 23 at Polar Park
-HC coach Chesney says game can reintroduce Worcester to Holy Cross football
-Gabe Piepergerdes named Crusader of the Week
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Take WBJ's mid-year economic survey and be entered to win 1 of 4 $50 restaurant gift cards
-Child tax credit payments go out July 15: How much will you get and who is eligible?
-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: Timothy Bigelow monument in Worcester
-Food: Burger King is bringing back this fan-favorite menu item
-Health: Women can get free Dunkin' coffee when they get mammograms
-Homes: Video tour of 3-bedroom home on Webster Lake for sale (3:09)
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in June
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 95-year-old West Virginia man just became the oldest organ donor in U.S. history
-Animals: Close up view of hawk on top of building in Massachusetts (:33)
-Meanwhile, in Woburn, video shows woman heave iced coffee at Dunkin employee
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:30: Janice Harvey: Confused about mask guidelines? Ask an expert
+12:30: How should parents with children younger than 12 use the CDC's new mask guidelines?
-Gov. Baker to lift COVID restrictions, mask mandate on May 29 (3:50)
-Read Massachusetts' updated reopening plans, mask guidance
-Worcester to keep outdoor dining program in place
-Gov. Baker says businesses can still set restrictions (1:12)
-Shopping: These stores are no longer requiring masks for fully vaccinated customers
-Radio Worcester (5:52): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccines and masks (May 17)
-Worcesteria: A moment of joy and peace after vaccination
-North High students return to school for first time this year
-Worcester philanthropist Dr. Satya Mitra is sending aid to India and needs your help
-Vacation planning with a COVID-19 safety mindset
-ICYMI: State makes it easier for employers to get vaccines to workers (:52)
-Mass. officials announce 281 new cases and 19 deaths with a positivity rate of 1 percent
-Why are kids ages 12-15 getting the same vaccine dose as adults?
-Can patient who received J&J vaccine get Pfizer, Moderna ones too? (3:28)
-At the office: Business travel has disappeared. Will it ever come back?
-WHO says pandemic is far from over despite high vaccination rates in some countries
-Variant from India appears to be spreading in the U.S.
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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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