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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High in the 90s, thunderstorms possible late afternoon
+5:00: UPDATED: JetBlue to resume service to JFK, Fort Lauderdale
+5:00: Hazmat incident shuts down Webster Street in Worcester
+5:00: Saint Vincent Hospital, union struggle to agree as strike stretches on
+5:00: Excavation begins for new education and research building at UMass Medical School
+5:00: Worcester schools police funding cause of concern at budget meeting
+5:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:55): JetBlue, parking, Duffy Field, and Memorial Day
+5:00: Radio Worcester (13:17): Sen. Ryan Fattman on his $1,200 'Get Back to Work Bonus'
+5:00: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
+5:00: Adoption option from Worcester Animal Rescue League: Meet Max
+9:00: It's Opening Day for the Worcester Bravehearts. Baseball, All You Can Eat (and free parking): $25!
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 26
+9:00: Today is is World Redhead Day!
-Worcester businesses say WooSox parking problems are hurting business (1:50)
-Worcester dentist, under indictment for fraud, sells Lincoln Plaza office for $450,000
-Intoxicated Worcester man drove wrong way on I-495 with guns, drugs, police say
-Worcester man charged in machete attack
-Shrewsbury woman sentenced for lying to grand jury in fraud case
-Fitchburg Police say missing teen "may be in Worcester"
-Worcester presents Jonathan Gervais with Employee of the Year award
-Worcester City Council votes to shelve controversial Duffy Field upgrade plans
-Radio Worcester (14:41): City Manager Ed Augustus on Canal District parking, the budget and Duffy Field
-Proposed "get back to work bonus" would pay unemployed residents $1,200 to get a job
-Tickets on sale for Peppercorn's outdoor urban oasis party with Jimmy Buffett cover band "The Island Getaways!"
-Restaurants will no longer be able to sell to-go drinks as of June 15
-Ecotarium reopens indoor July 9 with 2 new exhibits
-Caitlin McCathy and Shirish Korde of Worcester get Mass. Cultural Council awards
-UPDATED: Worcester restaurant: Who stole our kegs?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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): Robbers "smash and grab" at West Boylston store
-Tribute to 28-year-old Charlton woman killed in Sutton motorcycle accident
-Developer proposes 400,000-square-foot facility near Shrewsbury border
-Former Roll On America sold to U-Haul for self-storage facility
-Massachusetts makes list of top 5 states for millennials
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-WooSox lose on passed ball in 10th inning
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Even at 90, Leo Quinn continues to come to the plate with enthusiasm for Worcester softball team
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (37:31): Bourbon not from Kentucky
-Tribute to former Worcester fireman of 35 years who recently passed away
-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: How to buy a home in Worcester's rising real estate market
-History: Worcester Brass Band, early 1900s
-Animals: Worcester Adoptable Pets Of The Week: Rosie, Max, Wonder & more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Spencer man's self-challenge has helped feed families
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, "very docile" alligator missing from zoo
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+9:00: Today's Worcester Public Schools vaccination clinic: WEM and Burncoat Middle (2:30-6:00pm)
-More than 1,100 Worcester Public Schools students have been vaccinated
-Doctor says vaccinating kids and teens is crucial to ending pandemic
-City launches "Get Vaccinated Worcester" public health campaign
-ICYMI: Some people in Worcester still not ready to remove masks
-Mass. officials announce 195 new cases and 10 deaths with a positivity rate of .9 percent
-Mass. vaccine preregistration system closes to new submissions
-Moderna says its shot works in kids as young as 12
-CDC director: Vaccinated Americans can enjoy 'normal' Memorial Day
At the office: What employers and employees can expect with a return to work
-Food: Get vax’ed, win free Dunkin’ iced coffee
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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