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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
+Noon: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
+Noon: Jazzed Up Wednesdays at 961 (Union Station)
+Noon: Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Constant disturbances at house full of squatters has Worcester neighbors on edge (1:20)
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-Rep. Mary Keefe on revising policies to upgrade Worcester schools
-Sean Rose on getting Mass. migrants into workforce
-Worcester Housing Authority working with Lakeside Apartments residents on relocation to ready for major overhaul
-Here’s why Worcester wants to plant 2 new forests. And it wants your help
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester (:52)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
-ICYMI: Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett names new principal
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Applications open for Shrewsbury Youth Police Academy
-Paxton getting override info to voters
-Longtime Sterling volunteer honored
-Grafton candidates night April 28th
-Lancaster's Simon receives Pillar Award
-Tahanto coach announces retirement
-Nashoba Music Department earns national recognition
-Field of 4 vie to fill Bolton post
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
>SHOWTIME: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Hanover
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Korey’s Courage — Inspiring stories at Mass. Film Fest
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-Daikaiju Pro to mix wrestling, martial arts, theater at White Eagle
-Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine, Weapon E.S.P. get "Savage" again
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who dedicated 60 years of his life to Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-1
-8 athletes, 2 teams to be inducted into Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Railers 2023-24 season recap
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 4 of 6 against Durham
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-U.S. News & World Report lists its best electric and hybrid vehicles for 2024
-Tragic: Woman at risk of losing her arm after being attacked by dog her son rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sees drastic increase in gas prices (1:29)
-34 Mass. high schools among nation's best, U.S. News says
>COLLEGES: 2 WPI student teams develop apps for the visually impaired (3:27)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Holy Cross Brooks Scholars showcase musical talent at concert
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 historic U.S. restaurants worth the reservation
>BUSINESS: Hospital for Behavioral Medicine brings on third C.E.O. since 202
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Proposed changes in Massachusetts would bar use of credit reports by employers
>HOMES: Condominium sells in Boston for $5.3 million
>HEALTH: Preventing and educating kids about cyberbullying
-Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup (:52)
>FOOD: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
>MOVIES: All "The Omen" movies in order to watch
>CELEBRITY: Grammy-winning gospel singer, former "American Idol" contestant Mandisa, dies at 47
>ANIMALS: Dog found tied to bench with note asking someone to adopt him (3:39)
>HISTORY: Franklin Building, Downtown Worcester, 1898
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mystery good Samaritan pulls woman from morning house fire (1:39)
-Meanwhile, in Tewksbury, cake goes viral for mistake (:37)
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