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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Heat wave begins
-Hero Worcester Officer, teen on vacation drown at Green Hill Park
*Enmanuel “Manny” Familia, a 5-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department, was trying to save teen who went under water (1:38)
*"I'm sorry that he died saving my brother." 14-year-old Troy Love, on vacation from Virginia, was trying to swim across the pond, his brother says
*Total coverage: Telegram & Gazette, MassLive, Spectrum News 1, Worcester Daily News, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Channel 4 (2:29), Channel 5 (1:26), Channel 7, Channel 25, Western Mass. News
*Words of condolence on social media
*Press conference (7:59) | | WPD statement
-Snake left by roadside on Lincoln Street in Worcester rescued
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street to return in August
-Owner of Nuestra talks about closing the Worcester restaurant and plans for the future
-Worcester nonprofit plans gala fundraiser at Union Station
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's "Coffee with Konnie" (29:14): Judge Mel Greenberg
-ICYMI: 77-year-old man shot in Worcester was defending himself, daughter says (2:03). Article
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including Ray Mariano's column, and more
-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): Grafton High’s pandemic class of 2021 crosses the finish line
-Worcesteria: Fundraising effort aims to help Leicester girl, 13, battle leukemia
-Sutton physical therapy practice expands to Shrewsbury
-Nashoba's new mascot rolling out; Wolves get a new image
-Sutton passes on 82 acres on Purgatory Road
-WooSox smash 4 HRs in 12-1 win
-Lake Monster swallow up Bravehearts. Next home game June 8. Buy tickets
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Massachusetts Pirates bolster their roster with a bunch of new signings
-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: ‘Next big wave’ is radiation drugs that track and kill cancer cells
-Tragic: 9-year-old boy in Mississippi dies after being accidentally shot by 2-year-old sister
-Food: Free samples are returning to Sam's Club
-Tribute: Longtime owner of Worcester funeral home passes away
-History: Historic photo of University Park
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Zoey
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Iowa man raises $15,000 in days to help his friend become a doctor
-Meanwhile, in England, tomato puree spill leaves road looking like a crime scene
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-An increase in adolescent COVID-19 hospitalizations reinforces need for vaccines, recent study says
-Are you ready to go maskless indoors? What 7 epidemiologists are doing
-ICYMI: Worcester State University vaccination site closes June 10
-Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say life is at least somewhat back to pre-pandemic normal
-States that fall well below vaccinating 70% of adults are at risk for outbreak
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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