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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+11:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+11:00: 12-year-old boy struck by van while getting off a school bus in Worcester
+11:00: Bishop McManus ordains three deacons
-City of Worcester broke the law in keeping records secret, judge rules
-Defense: Police relied on incomprehensible consent form to convey rights to accused in Marcotte killing
-Artist Ferdinand Nazario creates mural in tribute of Officer Manny Familia
-3 City Councilors say City Manager asked them not to attend Familia's funeral, sources say
-Juneteenth festival set for Saturday in Worcester
-All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
-Owners of local restaurant reject offer, will stay put
-Worcester honors Bob Cousy with statue unveiling June 18
-Worcester's biggest park closed for 24 hours, city won't say why
-Augustus aiming for Worcester's Clean City Program to start by July 1, new recycle bins available around Labor Day
-Worcester Election Countdown #7 (28:23): Yenni Desroches - District 5
-Artist Spotlight: Botany as art — in close detail
-First look: New music hall to be built in downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: $100,000 lottery winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-REC summer farmers markets open June 14
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news. including columns by Ray Mariano and Winston Wiley
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Saturday
-New from Wachusett Wine & Spirits (39:20): 6 rums you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Melody Lane in Shrewsbury closed for police investigation
-Road race for Vanessa Marcotte Foundation on Saturday
-Bravehearts homer their way to 10-0 mercy rule win. Next home game 6:05 p.m. Sunday. Buy tickets
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross adds 5 with Varsity Club Hall of Fame Class of 2021
-Mass. Pirates to host Frisco tonight at DCU Center
-New England: Fourth of July fireworks to return to Boston, but Pops to play at Tanglewood
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Homes: Paint just got a lot more expensive
-Animals: New Worcester State worker available for belly rubs and head scratches
-Food: Local strawberry picking season pushed forward with heat
-History: Historical drawing, Main and Southbridge streets looking toward old Post Office
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man rebuilds gaming systems to donate them to Worcester children in need
-Meanwhile, off Cape Cod, lobster diver swallowed by humpback whale (2:11)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-What about 1/3 who still haven't gotten vaccine? Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School weighs in (3:55)
-Worcester reports 66 new cases in past week, more than 85,000 fully vaccinated
-Doctors concerned about unknowns of long-lasting symptoms
-ICYMI: Updated cases for every city and town in Central Mass.
-Mass. officials announce 121 new cases, 8 deaths with a positivity rate of .5 percent
-Experts say vaccinations are still our best weapon against COVID-19 and a possible winter surge
-Do kids need the vaccine urgently? Experts weigh in
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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