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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Dead sex offender ID'd as suspect in murder of Molly Bish 21 years ago
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools end of year parent/guardian surveys are available
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 3
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+Noon: "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" to take over Ralph’s Rock Diner
+Noon: Last Call with Stephanie Benenson, immersive installation artist
+Noon: Enter to win 4 tickets to the Mass. Pirates, courtesy of Radio Worcester
-77-year-old man shot, another man injured after fight with dirt bike riders in Worcester (2:10)
-Worcester investment advisor charged with fraud, misappropriating $2.8 million
-Worcester man arrested for firearm after traffic crash
-Restaurant sales are back to 2019 levels in Mass.
-Food: Celebrate National Donut Day with free donut from Dunkin'
-Worcester native Katie Benison honored as Hometown Hero for helping people with ALS
-Nurses strike at St. V's is in 13th week
-See which Worcester City Council candidates ended May with most cash
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:53): Memorial Day, school resource officers, parking and more
-Worcester City Council Finance Committee approves school, DPW, library budgets
-Internationally recognized scholar named inaugural dean of The Global School at WPI
-Worcester among 2021's 50 worst places for a "staycation"
-SeltzerTime Podcast #122 (56:33): Memory Lame
-First Person: "Community means to listen and to love"
-ICYMI: Worcester businesses worried Polar Park at full capacity may hurt sales, limit available parking
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including rise in home schooling, and more
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Farmers Market returns June 16
-Water to be shut off today in Shrewsbury neighborhood
-Charlton may see a massive Amazon warehouse by 2022 that would add 1,000-plus jobs, company says
-Truck consumed by flames on Mass Pike in Millbury
-State Sen., State Rep. push legislation to preserve Rutland Prison Camp
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 11-2. Next home game June 8. Buy tickets
-WooSox set attendance record in 18-5 loss
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Stories of misogyny, harassment in craft beer spur reckoning
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup
-Shopping: 14 best early Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals to shop now
-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: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
-Tribute: Worcester Public Schools teacher of 34 years passes away
-History: Institute Park, Worcester, 1922
-Animals: Mama goose in Barre protects goslings, leads them to safety
-TV/Streaming: HBO Max with ads launches
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Judge in Michigan swears in a lawyer who was once a drug dealer in his courtroom
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man invokes 'stand your ground' after killing unarmed iguana
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Can aspirin blunt vaccine effectiveness?
+Noon: Central Mass. parents call for removal of masks in schools
+Noon: Do I need to get tested if I'm vaccinated?
-Get vaccinated at Market Basket, earn a $25 gift card (:38)
-Worcester doctor says there's nothing wrong with staying cautious post-pandemic
-COVID-19 memorial in Grafton going strong over a year later
-With COVID restrictions lifted, Shrewsbury Town Hall reopens
-RMV continues many COVID-19 initiatives into June
-Free testing on Thursday in Worcester
-ICYMI: WooSox to offer 1-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccinations and free ticket to fans 18 and older during homestand
-Mass. officials announce 100 new cases and 3 deaths with a positivity rate of .7 percent
-Free beer: Latest vaccine incentive for "Month of Action"
-With availability increasing, which vaccine is best for you?
-Mixing vaccine brands is OK, Canada says
-At the office: Employees are quitting instead of giving up working from home
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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