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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Today's the day! COVID restrictions removed (2:18)
-Local health experts say Central Mass. is ready for reopening
-Worcester bar owners feel energy ahead of reopening
-Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School on dropping the last COVID restrictions (3:06)
-10 things you’ll be able to do starting today
-Don't throw mask away yet, here's where you'll still need them (2:02)
-ICYMI: Excitement builds in Worcester's Kelley Square ahead of Saturday
-Mass. officials announce 253 new cases and 4 deaths with a positivity rate of .7 percent
-Could vaccine cause future health problems?
-Cases and deaths in the U.S. will fall over the next 4 weeks, forecast predicts
-You may be eligible to save money on your internet with new FCC program
In The News
-Charges of harassment, sexism, racism rock Wormtown Brewery, ownership group 'steps back'
-Mayor Petty joins lawmakers blasting move to permanently replace St. V nurses
-Carlos Cruz shooting suspect held without bail
-Man arrested for home invasion of 73-year-old Dudley woman
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Encompass offers support system for Worcester area foster parents
-Winston Wiley: My father, like George Floyd, was killed by police
-Peppercorn's Outdoor Urban Oasis Party postponed because of weather
-Memorial Day truck savings at North End Motor Sales
-Artist Spotlight: Jenni Adams
-Joyner Lucas - Back in Blood (Remix) (3:43)
-Renewal: With a community assist, baseball brings a win to Worcester
-WCCA-TV's "The Mayor's Forum" (28:08): Dr. Charles Steinberg, President, Worcester Red Sox
-ICYMI: New downtown Worcester bar & restaurant slated for summer opening
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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): West Boylston Cinemas now showing new movie releases
-Adorable kittens found near Shrewsbury's Dean Park
-On National Poppy Day, Auburn Legion Post 279 remembers those who died in battle
-Homes: See inside this tiny $750,000 area cabin that offers total seclusion
-Bravehearts rained out. Home game at 6:30 today. Buy tickets
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cousy still mystified Celtics let 'unstoppable' Kyrie Irving get away
-Job searches spike in states ending unemployment checks: report
-Crime: N.J. mom calls 911 for injury she sustained while killing her 4-year-old son, cops says
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (37:31): Bourbon not from Kentucky
-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)
-History: Union Station, pre-spires
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: Ready for summer blockbusters? Here are the trailers for movies coming to theaters this weekend
-Shopping: Gap expands into home goods in new partnership with Walmart
-Animals: Adorable dog hugs carer after living in a crate for 6 years
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): California deputy saves 10-day-old girl choking on her formula
-Meanwhile, the CDC says 'don't kiss or snuggle' chickens
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Rutland crash
+Noon: Mass Indie Film Fest returning to Worcester, Southbridge and online
+Noon: Listen Up: Dan Gabel finds big band sound on upswing with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, dean of WPI Business School
+Noon: Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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