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In The News
-Latest weather: Another great day, high around 80
-5:30 Family IDs victim of fatal fire in Webster (1:21)
-Earlier: One dead, one rescued in Webster house fire overnight (1:13). Article
+5:30: InCity Times (Chris Horton): What’s up with all those patients crossing the St. Vincent nurses picket line?
+5:30: Work on new L.L. Bean store in Millbury to be finished by fall
+5:30: Children line street in Paxton for funeral procession of Tyler Trudell, Little Leaguer who died in sleep
+5:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+5:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers presale on Yellowstone Single Barrell Bourbon 750ML
+5:30: Worcester church organist Wesley Hall finds unlikely TikTok fame
+5:30: Worcester Chamber Music Society receives $10,000 grant
+5:30: Holy Cross football season tickets are on sale
+5:30: John DiPietro (14:12): Historic!! Baseball comes to Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 20
+Noon: Developer lays out plans for old Beal School in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Rose Room Café in Webster hosts mini farmers market
+Noon: ‘Matty In The Morning’ host returns, day after he ‘snapped’ on air
-Nurses on strike respond to hospital posting replacement jobs
-A patient in an area hospital shouldn't be there. She's been there 3 years
-Worcester restaurants team up on this epic sandwich
-Nativity School names president
-Worcester among 13 districts considering virtual schools in Mass.
-Local teacher opens The Enrichment Center on Grafton Hill
-Last Call with Stephen Harutunian, General Manager of Fox & The Knife
-Listen Up: Jafet Muzic presents masterful 'Art of Embracing Damage'
-ICYMI: Worcester officials searching for bear spotted prowling around lake
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including city parking plan, student suing WPI denied, 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): Local police arrest suspects in grandchild-in-jail scam
-SEE THE ITEMS: West Boylston artist holding online auction to downsize
-Boston Herald: Tyler Trudell will forever be a kid
-At least 1 injured after tractor-trailer rolls over on Mass. Pike in Westborough
-Millbury breaks ground on new $61 million Shaw elementary school
-Shrewsbury’s new police station goes before Planning Board
-Channel 5 uncovers details about events that led up to Hopkinton teen's death
-Dr. Michael Hirsh to throw out first pitch at Bravehearts opener
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Clare Honan named Crusader of the Year
-Take WBJ's mid-year economic survey and be entered to win 1 of 4 $50 restaurant gift cards
-At the office: Research shows double whammy of hiring struggle, retirement boom
-National: Man commits suicide inside Fargo courtroom after guilty verdict
-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)
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' American Whiskey Bracket Challenge (20:59)
-History: Wesley Methodist Church, 1940
-Homes: Greater Worcester home prices spiked 19% in April
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in June
-Celebrity: Pioneering comic Paul Mooney dies at 79
-Animals: Rare split-colored Maine lobster is a ‘1 in 50 million’ catch
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dramatic body camera footage shows Springfield officers saving 3-month-old
-Meanwhile, now you can decorate your home with pink and orange Dunkin’ paint
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: In 19 U.S. states, at least half of adults are fully vaccinated
+5:30: Big gaps in vaccine rates across the U.S. worry health experts
+Noon: Booster shot will likely be needed within a year of vaccination, Dr. Fauci says
+Noon: QCC offers solutions for post-pandemic recovery
-To operate at 100% capacity, local restaurant says they’ll need more workers and fast
-Local gyms, restaurants preparing for full capacity on May 29
-Stop & Shop says masks will not be required starting May 29
-Shopping: Owner of Auburn and Solomon Pond malls keeping mask requirement (1:43)
-UMass Medical seeks kids ages 11 and under for Moderna vaccine trial
-Mass. residents grade Gov. Baker's pandemic response
-ICYMI: Here's the schedule for on-site vaccinations at Worcester high schools
-Mass. officials announce 425 new cases and 14 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.1 percent
-At the office: Offices are reopening. For parents, that raises a childcare problem
-Pfizer, Moderna could protect against Indian variant
-What are your chances of getting COVID after being vaccinated?
-How long am I protected? When will I need a booster? (2:16)
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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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