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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 (:26). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-Worcester man critically injured in 2-car crash in Webster
-Howl of a good time at annual Hot Dog Safari benefit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:54): Firehouse Cookoff returns to Polar Park to benefit local charities
-Countdown to Kindergarten returns to prepare Worcester families for first day of school
-Westborough police chief stands up for Sikh community after wave of negativity on social media
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Popular Italian eatery announces local opening
-Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-ICYMI: Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Attorney General finds Southbridge violated Open Meeting Law
-Fitchburg man arrested for trespassing at Leominster pub after 2 calls in 30 minutes
-Spencer Summer Concert Series continues today with the Silverbacks
-BriezyJane & the Hurricane to perform at Southbridge Concerts on the Common
-Athol man arrested on warrant before suspected heroin/fentanyl falls from his pocket during traffic stop
-6 to be honored with Charlton Old Home Day Community Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-100 FM The Pike (13:56): Spicy Water Distillery owner Barry Bacon let's Mike Hsu sample
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-100 FM The Pike (15:07): Comedian Jamie Lissow on using math for standup, vacationing with your kids, living in Alaska
-Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota brings "ecology of sound" to Jacob Edwards Library Monday
>OPINION: Laurel: In praise of the late, great Jay's 5 and 10
-Jennifer Benson: Celebrating 91 years of Social Security: a promise worth protecting
-WCCA-TV Intern Interviews No. 110 (16:49): Dangers of vaping and tobacco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who passed away after battling A.L.S.
>SPORTS: "All-time high" Super Bowl urgency for Kevin Byard with Patriots
-Devon Witherspoon deal done; market set for Christian Gonzalez
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 4-0
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Leominster's Pat Gallagher picks up a win pitching at Polar Park
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>NATIONAL: At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University
-What comes next after Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in C.E.O.'s killing
-"Have I Been Flocked" lets drivers check if their cars have been recorded, searched
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl dies ahead of tonsillectomy before starting first grade
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont police seek suspect accused of pulling woman’s eye out
-1 dead after rip current pulls 3 from Provincetown beach (:27)
-Man, 21, dies after falling into Mass. quarry (2:02)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alums build relationships to deliver life-changing opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Next Stop: Bar Harbor, Maine
-This destination ranks among best places to see fall foliage (:47)
>BUSINESS: Reddit, news outlets weigh cutting Google off as A.I. summaries kill traffic: report
-Radio Worcester (8:44): Consumers still want a real person behind A.I. customer service: B.B.B. study
>HOMES: Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell fast
>HEALTH: Pediatrician on vaccines, A.I. and kratom (5:03). Article
-Get the Facts: Proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule
>FOOD: Are food recalls rising? What 2026 data shows
-Food & drink pairing: Chicken pot pie biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: "Glee" star blasts fans claiming show is cursed after 3 cast members’ deaths
>MOVIES: How "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" defeated superhero fatigue
>CELEBRITY: Dakota Johnson looks unrecognizable as Marilyn Monroe in "Flesh Impact"
-Hollywood legend, 80, stuns in swimsuit on European getaway with family
>ANIMALS: Entire neighborhood rallies to rescue missing cat (1:33)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 4 (:51)
>GOOD NEWS: How a daily routine of ordering gumbo wound up saving his life (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in London, Pitbull fans don bald caps to break Guinness World Record
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