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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer-like, high of 84 in Worcester
+6:00: A patient in an area hospital shouldn't be there. She's been there 3 years
+6:00: Worcester among 13 districts considering virtual schools in Mass.
+6:00: Clare Honan named Crusader of the Year
+6:00: Dr. Michael Hirsh to throw out first pitch at Bravehearts opener
+6:00: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' American Whiskey Bracket Challenge (20:59)
+Noon: Worcester restaurants team up on this epic sandwich
+Noon: Local police arrest suspects in grandchild-in-jail scam
+Noon: Local teacher opens The Enrichment Center on Grafton Hill
+Noon: Last Call with Stephen Harutunian, General Manager of Fox & The Knife
+Noon: Listen Up: Jafet Muzic presents masterful 'Art of Embracing Damage'
+UPDATED: 'Matty In The Morning' expects to be back after appearing to quit during broadcast (:39)
-WATCH: Worcester officials searching for bear spotted prowling around lake
-Worcester vice squad arrests man for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine
-25-year-old Worcester man arrested for breaking and entering
-St. Vincent Hospital posts more replacement nurse positions
-Dozens of ambulances at UMass Memorial for National EMS Week Convoy of Champions
-Worcester teen wins rare $25,000 Taco Bell Scholarship
-City Manager opposes to Civilian Review Board in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (13:55): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Polar Park Opening, Civilian Review Board, and trash & recycling
-WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (31:36): Gary Vecchio and Gary Rosen, co-hosts, "Worcester Election Countdown"
-WCCA-TV's "New Voices" competition auditions from 2020 to be broadcast
-ICYMI: Feds bust Worcester man for allegedly trying to scam bank out of $1 million
-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 Worcester native gunned down in Costa Rica; 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): Water service interruption Wednesday and Thursday in Shrewsbury neighborhood
-Sturbridge restaurant set to reopen after small fire on Sunday
-Anna Maria expands hands-on relationship with Paxton Fire Department
-Boston Globe: Why is there snow in Grafton? Ask the ‘Dexter’ film crew
-Ryeligh Modig of Spencer says "the best is yet to come" after "The Voice"
-Auburn hosted a water quality "walkshop" on Tuesday
-Local farm hosts inaugural Apple Blossom Festival
-Princeton public safety building plans lose out in close vote
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-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
-At the office: Long working hours are killing 745,000 people a year, research finds
-Tragic: California family heartbroken after losing son in drowning for second time in 5 years
-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: Worcester and Central streets in West Boylston
-Shopping: Special Memorial Day Savings on select Whirlpool® appliances at Sclamo's
-Homes: Unique Worcester loft on the market for $500,000
-TV/Streaming: ESPN's 10-part Tom Brady documentary will start airing in November
-Celebrity: Actor Charles Grodin, known for "Midnight Run" and "Heartbreak Kid," dead at 86
-Animals: Worcester pets up for adoption: Meet Jj, Saphara, Laya & more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police come to the rescue of ducklings in 2 Mass. towns (1:05)
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, a porch pirate gets way more than they bargained for
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: At the office: Offices are reopening. For parents, that raises a childcare problem
+6:00: What are your chances of getting COVID after being vaccinated?
+6:00: Stop & Shop says masks will not be required starting May 29
+6:00: Mass. residents grade Gov. Baker's pandemic response
+Noon: Pfizer, Moderna could protect against Indian variant
-Here's the schedule for on-site vaccinations at Worcester high schools
-Kennedy Community Health Center in Worcester offering free walk-in vaccinations
-Worcester student athletes will still have to wear masks
-"It’s Ridiculous": Worcester residents say say mask shaming is on the rise
-Janice Harvey: Confused about mask guidelines? Ask an expert
-How should parents with children younger than 12 use the CDC's new mask guidelines?
-ICYMI: Worcester to keep outdoor dining program in place
-Mass. officials announce 359 new cases and 6 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.1 percent
-Doctor explains why some use denial to cope with pandemic (1:52)
-Nightclubs, summer camps scrambling to hire workers as Massachusetts rolls back restrictions
-About 60% of Americans 18 and older have had at least one dose of vaccine
-CDC study finds disparities in vaccination rates between rural and urban areas
-What if you didn't get your 2nd vaccine dose in time?
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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