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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Warming up, high in mid 70s
+7:00: Worcester Airport service announcement Wednesday
+7:00: Radio Worcester (14:41): City Manager Ed Augustus on Canal District parking, the budget and Duffy Field
+7:00: Caitlin McCathy and Shirish Korde of Worcester get Mass. Cultural Council awards
+7:00: Ecotarium reopens indoor July 9 with 2 new exhibits
+7:00: Worcester Adoptable Pets Of The Week: Rosie, Max, Wonder & more
+7:00: Proposed ‘get back to work bonus’ would pay unemployed residents $1,200 to get a job
+Noon: Former Roll On America sold to U-Haul for self-storage facility
+Noon: Massachusetts makes list of top 5 states for millennials
+10:00: Worcester man charged in machete attack
+10:00: Tickets on sale for Peppercorn's outdoor urban oasis party with Jimmy Buffett cover band "The Island Getaways!"
+10:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 25
-Worcester restaurant: Who stole our kegs?
-Worcester neighborhood rallies to protest fumes from business
-Worcester developers see new high-profile projects attracting more interest
-Worcester NAACP says it will continue to advocate for civilian review board
-Discrimination in mortgage lending has created a segregated Worcester
-Worcester planning several Memorial Day in-person events
-ICYMI: Worcester's oldest house finds buyer in just 1 day
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including City Council agenda, and more
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 8 (16:16): Belmont Street, Shrewsbury Street and downtown
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): One hospitalized after truck crashes into tree in Holden
-Grafton High Principal Pignataro announces retirement
-Beaver dam break floods Warren
-Bravehearts introduce alternate jerseys that will be auctioned for charity
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (37:31): Bourbon not from Kentucky
-Shopping: Marlborough woman builds nationwide business with handcrafted candles (2:15)
-New England: Number of homeless students in Mass. at 'crisis' level (4:21)
-National: No injuries when car crashes through roof of Missouri home
-Tribute to Worcester 18-year-old who lost courageous battle with leukemia
-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)
-Homes: Median sale price in state is above $500,000
-History: Historic photo of Lake Quinsigamond boat house
-Food: Dunkin’ to surprise 6 people with free coffee for a year on Wednesday
-Celebrity: Kevin Spacey cast in first film since being accused of sexual misconduct
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in June
-Animals: Experts band 2 young eagles with ID tag in West Brookfield
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. convenience store owners return $1 million lottery ticket to customer who tossed it away
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Get vax’ed, win free Dunkin’ iced coffee
+10:00: Mass. vaccine preregistration system closes to new submissions
+10:00: Moderna says its shot works in kids as young as 12
-Some people in Worcester still not ready to remove masks
-Radio Worcester (8:25): Dr. Hirsh talks Lifting COVID Restrictions and masks
-Worcester to host vaccination clinic at Polar Park on Tuesday
-Worcesteria: Let's hit a home run for vaccine equity at Polar Park
-ICYMI: Officials: Nearly 50 percent of Massachusetts fully vaccinated
-Mass. officials announce 188 new cases and 2 deaths with a positivity rate of .9 percent
-Massachusetts doctor believes state, country has reached some level of herd immunity (1:56)
-Allergies or COVID? How to tell the difference
-Dogs might be able to sniff out COVID-19 infections, early research suggests
-Why is vaccine not on my medical records? (1:03)
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, officials hold pop-up vaccination clinic at strip club
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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