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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Heat wave on the way
+4:15: WILL BE UPDATED: Worcester officer drowns while trying to save a child at pond in Green Hill Park (2:24). Article
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans!
+Noon: Owner of Nuestra about closing restaurant and plans for the future
+Noon: Snake left by roadside on Lincoln Street in Worcester rescued
+Noon: Worcester nonprofit plans gala fundraiser at Union Station
+9:00: Happy National Donut Day! Here's how to get a free donut from Dunkin
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 4
+9:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+9:00: WCCA-TV's "Coffee with Konnie" (29:14): Judge Mel Greenberg
-77-year-old man shot in Worcester was defending himself, daughter says (2:03). Article
-Witness describes dirt bike road rage where man, 77, was shot (1:57)
-Yesterday: 77-year-old man shot, another man injured after fight with dirt bike riders in Worcester (2:10)
-Dead sex offender ID'd as suspect in murder of Molly Bish 21 years ago (10:17). Article
-Worcester firefighter who was sick is the subject of story on harmful PFAS in firefighters gear
-Local restaurant stops offering prime rib, says recent price spike is too much
-Worcester Public Schools end of year parent/guardian surveys are available
-"Heavy Metal Parking Lot" to take over Ralph’s Rock Diner
-Last Call with Stephanie Benenson, immersive installation artist
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day because of holiday
-ICYMI: Worcester investment advisor charged with fraud, misappropriating $2.8 million
-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): Wanted man with 4 guns arrested in Auburn
-Heat wave prompts school early release days in Grafton next week
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Grafton High grads get $100 gift cards with challenge to good deeds
-Enjoy farm-fresh produce and more at the Shrewsbury Farmers Market
-Holden to flush water mains starting June 7
-State and local leaders push to preserve former Rutland Prison Camp
-Polar Beverages warehouse in Auburn sells for $35 million
-Holy Cross student operating auto detailing business to pay tuition
-At the office: Are unemployment benefits making it hard for businesses to find employees? Experts say it's unclear
-Bravehearts now 4-1 after 2-1 win in Vermont. Next home game June 8. Buy tickets
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Enter to win 4 tickets to the Mass. Pirates, courtesy of Radio Worcester
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup
-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
-Health: UMass Memorial EMS chief gives advice to stay safe in heat wave
-Tragic: Teen in Idaho dies of food allergy after eating dessert at cheerleading banquet
-Food: FDA says to not eat cicadas if you have a seafood allergy
-Tribute: Former developer, one of the largest landlords in Worcester, passes away
-History: Main Street from City Hall, 1940
-Animals: Puppies are born ready to interact with people, study finds
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, Superman impersonator tries to stop bus with hand — and fails
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Central Mass. parents call for removal of masks in schools
-Worcester State University vaccination site closes June 10
-Not a single Mass. community listed as high risk as active cases drop to 5,099
-New cases among school staffers drops to low of 13 as student cases decrease to 117
-ICYMI: Worcester doctor says there's nothing wrong with staying cautious post-pandemic
-Massachusetts looking into possibility of vaccine lottery
-Updated cases for every city and town in Central Mass.
-Some unused vaccines may expire this month
-CVS is encouraging people to get vaccinated before summer travel
-Study: Booster shots may only be needed every few years (1:18)
-Dr. Fauci says he’s cautiously optimistic U.S. will be able to vaccinate children under 12 by Thanksgiving
-Can aspirin blunt vaccine effectiveness?
-Do I need to get tested if I'm vaccinated?
In The News
>WEATHER: Warm and sunny, high of 79 today in Worcester (2:51)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester cut overdose deaths in half. Now it faces federal cuts
-Worcester man guilty of second-degree murder for killing friend after restaurant bill dispute
-Former Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme dies at 71
-Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik - "Pommel Horse Guy" - to compete at U.S. Championships
-Proposal: West Boylston Walmart to become supercenter
-Data show boys falling further behind girls in Mass. classrooms. What can be done?
-Worcester's Out To Lunch festival brings the community together every week
-100 FM The Pike (9:41): Dom Mercurio & Bubb from Bubba Eats on Italian Festival
-Related: Food, music and dancing — Worcester's Italian Festival returns
-Family fun: Central Mass. fairs and festivals
-What to know about Worcester's new WooBins
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester Restaurant Week back for summer edition
-ICYMI: Heavy police presence on Fremont Street comes to end; suspect had left the scene
-Murder or mental illness? Jurors weigh fate of man who shot friend over restaurant bill
-Worcester store manager helps police arrest armed robbery suspect (2:47). Article
-Police Department welcomes neighborhood to National Night Out
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Officer Jon Bourget promoted to sergeant, pinned by his father
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland woman charged after surveillance shows theft of coworker’s pills
-Webster woman arrested after leading officers on high-speed chase that ended in crash
-5 years after becoming police chief, Anderson touts Shrewsbury Police Department’s commitment to community
-Sterling recreation director leaves after resident "demands"
-Sutton Housing Production Plan approved by select board
-Check out the public art around Clinton
-Chances to catch up on Clinton library project
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Kentucky's $9 billion whiskey industry in crisis as Gen Z drinkers shun bourbon, tariffs take toll
->SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Eephus" screening, Summer School Tour, Sublime tribute and more ...
-Brad Williams brings "The Growth Spurt Tour" to Worcester
-Ecotarium hosts Interplanetary Symphony of Science on Saturday
-Roger Daltrey hopes to "make it through" The Who’s farewell tour
>OPINION: Lou Brady and Steve Kerrigan: The cure for chaos is community
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 87 (3:50): St. John’s Food Bank
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 334 (29:03): Kathleen Roy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who founded his own plumbing company
>SPORTS: What's in the box? 12-foot statue of Tom Brady to be unveiled Friday
-Will Campbell has "workmanlike" performance in Patriots practice
-NFL Hall of Fame Weekend and Preseason Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Could Jayson Tatum play this season? Celtics’ Rich Gotham gives interesting answer
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 2-1. Next home game: 6:30 Saturday. Buy tickets here
-La Mega 106.1FM is taking over Fitton Field
-Holy Cross football adds matchups against Northwestern, Navy
-4 Crusaders named nominees for the Allstate Good Works Team
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 2-1
-Guidotti shines as Shrewsbury survives in Northeast Regional
-Joe Brady leaves alma mater Anna Maria for challenge as Rivier athletic director
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein accuser speaks out (2:07)
-Americans spend nearly half their day online — whether it's work or play — "eye-opening" poll shows
>TRAGIC: 5 best friends killed when S.U.V. hit by truck while they were heading on birthday trip
>NEW ENGLAND: Tenants say state's housing production not fast enough, call for rent hike limits
-Mass. announces grants for school literacy programs
-Officers attacked with hammer, rake during response to mental health crisis
>COLLEGES: SAVE student loan plans have a big change concerning interest
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to save big while traveling this fall (1:52)
>BUSINESS: How to help your kid land a first job in the A.I. era (2:36)
-LPL Financial Research: Seven takeaways from a dizzying week for markets
-How to embrace the job you have (2:49)
>SHOPPING: Amazon refund text scam: F.T.C. issues warning
>HOMES: 2 of the 3 hottest ZIP codes for home buyers are in Mass., 1 is in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Health, safety advisory issued for some cannabis products
-Sleep apnea pill developed by Mass. startup could help 30 million Americans (4:11)
-Viral 6-6-6 walking challenge is a "simple but effective" exercise
>FOOD: Tropicale Foods recalls 14 ice cream products for undeclared milk
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Golden Girls." Iconic sitcom marks 40th anniversary
>MOVIES: "The Lost Bus" trailer: Matthew McConaughey saves children from wildfire
>CELEBRITY: Billionaire Tyler Perry reveals why he fired his aunt and financially cut off family members
-Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen to jointly receive humanitarian award at Emmys
>ANIMALS: Neighbor's cat demands to play with this woman every day (1:57)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: "Extreme preemie" goes home after 151 days in N.I.C.U. (2:56)
-Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, watch "Seinfeld" fans compete in Elaine dance contest at minor league game
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