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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 (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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