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In The News
+6:00: Pistol stolen in 2015 Worcester Army Reserve Center break tied to Boston robbery
+6:00: Worcesteria: A few suggestions for Worcester Monopoly
+6:00: Radio Worcester (16:00): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks about Officer Familia, vaccinations and Cultivate
+6:00: Worcester leaf & yard waste drop off site on Chandler Street will be closed on Wednesday
+Noon: Nurses strike at Saint Vincent Hospital hits 100 days (1:19). Article
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 15
+Noon: From Radio Worcester, enter for a chance to win tickets to Van Halen tribute show at Indian Lake
+Noon: Southborough singer hoping to show her chops on "America's Got Talent"
+Noon: Charlton father-daughter bakery offers Father's Day craft beer cakes
-Popular Worcester diner is for sale
-Police arrest man for break-in at The Banner on Green Street in Worcester
-Driver in fatal Worcester wreck charged with motor vehicle homicide while under the influence
-Worcester police investigate weekend shooting of 16-year-old boy
-Worcester police arrest 2 for break-in, credit card fraud
-Worcester version of Monopoly will be released this fall
-Saint Vincent nurses strike puts new emphasis on health staffing shortages
-Councilor Moe Bergman files order in support of pension for family of fallen Worcester officer
-Clive McFarlane: A community's true values
-City Councilor calls for more safety measures at lakes and ponds
-Worcester graduation videos: Burncoat (2:05:16); Worcester Technical High School (1:37:10), Gerald Creamer Center (50:29)
-QCC to build $25 million facility
-3 local businesses approved for state incentive program
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of June 14
-4 Worcester I-290 ramps closing for construction this week
-Take the Arts Council funding survey, enter to win Bose earbuds
-ICYMI: Worcester Restaurant Week returning Aug. 2-14
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including Worcester's new recycling bins, and more
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Tuesday
-New from Wachusett Wine & Spirits (39:20): 6 rums you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town of Millbury asks judge to shut down rogue venue
-Auburn police searching for owners of dogs found running along highway
-Family tragedy leads to life jacket loan station at Lake Singletary
-Indian Ranch hosts Flag Day cruise for veterans on Indian Princess
-Small fire departments are struggling to recruit volunteers
-Public hearing on Shrewsbury mascot June 16
-Leominster man sentenced to 10 to 12 years for manslaughter
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Buy tickets
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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)
-Shopping: Shop early Prime Day deals on Amazon Echo, Alexa and Kindle
-New England: Wedding planners slammed by demand after pandemic (2:06)
-History: John C. MacInnes Company building
-Homes: Worcester area home prices up recently
-Food: Butcher explains why prices continue to rise on meats, seafood
-TV/Streaming: Best live TV streaming services in 2021
-Animals: Woman adopts grandparents' grumpy cat (3:57)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old N.H. girl shaves head to raise money for kids with cancer
-Meanwhile, in Florida, town mistakenly sells its water tower
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Gov. Charlie Baker announces 'VaxMillions' giveaway for vaccinated residents (2:51)
-Ceremony recognizes volunteers as Worcester’s large-scale vaccination site closes its doors
-Study finds Novavax vaccine about 90% effective
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School cardiology experts report link between mild heart problem, COVID vaccine
-Massachusetts' State of Emergency ends Tuesday
-Experts warn variants could pose issues for years if U.S. doesn't get more people vaccinated
-How to spot new Delta variant symptoms
-Meanwhile, in the Philippines, government offering free cow to those who get vaccinated
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
+5:00: Man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:27). Article
+5:00: Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
+5:00: WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
+5:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
+Noon: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-"Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Related: Business owners gladly rent out downtown offices for "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcesteria: Real gun shots, fake zombie — Wormtown gets even weirder
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-Putting the spotlight on a high achiever: T&G Student of the Week
-New mental health exhibit at Worcester Regional Airport
-Worcester City Manager proposes $893 million fiscal 2025 budget
-Related: $893 million budget would centralize some positions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Central Mass. House and Senate races: An early look
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Ila Verde restaurant open in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 20-year-old man with child on the way dies saving 17-year-old brother in stabbing, family says
-Earlier: 1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street
-National Foundation for Transplants folds taking money from clients, including Worcester woman's mother
-David Clark Co. plans move to new location in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million sold in Northborough
-Shrewsbury Police Department April stats at a glance
-Suspect extradited in crash that killed Uxbridge teen
-Southbridge mom claims photo shows male school admin peeping in girls bathroom (2:38). Article
-Spencer man seriously hurt in Meadow Road crash
-West Boylston hosting pre-town meeting forums
-Lancaster cuts ribbon on field
-Rail Trail article included in Clinton's town warrant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Arts in the Woo - Brad Chapman Bleau (20:59)
-Clark alums showcase connection to nature in new exhibit
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice
-Poet Rodger Martin to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 112 (29:04): Nick Zwirblia, 4th guest appearance
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local surgeon
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 5-1 in Game 1 of series
-Related: Bruins player scores goal in playoff game on same day son is born (1:42)
-Tom Brady Roast: Winners and losers from cathartic night for Patriots
-Former St. John's/Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury heading to Virginia
-Holy Cross Athletics Crusader Awards (1:27:05)
-Sophia Roncone selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 30
-Rich Shertenlieb taking over WZLX morning show
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai, Ford among 257,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 401(k) "last resort" withdrawals climb as experts warn of future hardship (3:27)
-Tragic: 3-year-old twin sisters drown in backyard pool: Phoenix police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:20): Her attorney accuses witness of perjury at trial
-Bear drags body after fatal crash on I-91, state police say
-Woman hospitalized after crashing car into Fenway Park (2:23)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:26): Creative writers explore the mechanics of perfect prose
-Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-WPI awarded $1.2 million federal grant to study low-carbon iron production
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod rental prices dropping (2:09)
>BUSINESS: Worcester warehouse sold for $6.5 million
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-100FM The Pike (3:03): Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby on the purchase of Wormtown Brewery
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: Booklovers' Gourmet
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, May 5th
>HEALTH: U.S.D.A. says it will test ground beef for bird flu
-C.D.C. warns of e.coli outbreak tied to walnuts
>FOOD: McDonald's to debut biggest burger ever: "Larger, satiating"
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner says he would consider "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in May
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi recalls excruciating endometriosis battle
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog flinched when mom tried to pet her until... (3:18)
>HISTORY: Notre Dame church, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters save ducklings trapped in sewer
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, man arrested after trying to rob gas station with 5-foot-long snake
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