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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: What the latest projections for Henri mean
+7:00: 2 arrested for kidnapping of 4-day-old baby in Worcester
+11:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+11:00: State Police investigate fatal crash on I-290
+11:00: 3 teenagers shot during Maynard house party, police say
-Gov. Charlie Baker activates National Guard, urges caution ahead of Henri
-Canal District eatery celebrates first anniversary
-Feds indict Worcester man for allegedly selling meth disguised as Adderall
-Man killed by train in Uxbridge
-Denholm tenants considering move to former Unum building, sources say
-St. Vincent says not all nurses will get jobs back when strike ends
-Worcester Fire Chief Mike Lavoie, Assistant City Manager Kathleen Johnson announce retirements
-100-mile roundtrip bike ride from Springfield to Worcester to honor fallen Worcester police, firefighters
-6 movies filmed in Worcester this year, more on the way
-Worcester's Clean City program running behind schedule
-Worcester considering Urban Forestry commission
-WRTA schedule changes on 4 popular routes take effect next week
-ICYMI: Near Polar Park, ATV driver charged with reckless driving after arriving WooSox fans put "in danger of injury"
-It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five things to do: 'Princess Bride,' Messiah sing-along and more ...
-Worcesteria: Worcester Hip Hop Congress throws shindig at Creative Hub to launch projects
-Clark professors’ film earns Gold Remi award at WorldFest
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Closed Italian eatery in Westborough sells to Asian restaurant group for $3 million
-Holden holding leaf and brush drop-off 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today
-Spencer community rallies for firefighter with brain tumor
-Spencer adds K9 unit to department
-Grafton Library reopening delayed until September
-Developers discuss proposed Shrewsbury subdivision
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WPI football is pumped to be back
-Local umpire heads to the Little League World Series
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Mass. employment rate continues to grow, while unemployment hold stable
-Worcester biopharma partners with Mayo Clinic on cancer treatment technology
-New England: 54 percent of Mass. voters support eviction ban
-Health: Pharmacists are recommending getting flu shots early this fall
-Food: The Girl Scouts are bringing us a new cookie that tastes like a brownie
-Animals: Worcester Animal Rescue League's Adoption option: Meet Sparkles
-Shopping: Meat thermometers, torches and other great grill accessories on Amazon under $50
-Homes: Median Worcester home value hits $340,000 as Mass. reaches all-time high
-History: The Worcester Flood of 1876
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Mike Richards steps down as "Jeopardy!" host
-Celebrity: The Weeknd buys massive $70 million LA house
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Meanwhile, Florida man steals gator from mini-golf course, tosses it to "teach it a lesson"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Dr. Robert Finberg, a professor at UMass School of Medicine, talks about boosters, fall outlook (3:12)
-Mass. Education Commissioner seeks mask mandate for all K-12 students
-UMass Memorial Health to provide booster vaccines
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: Testing picks up at downtown Worcester clinic
-Mass. confirms 1,459 new cases, 6 more deaths
-As hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
-Demand for antibody drugs soars in hard-hit states
-Tragic: 12-year-old boy in Texas dies after testing positive for COVID-19
-Alabama doc refuses to treat unvaccinated patients
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Coffee truck owners treat nurses who are caring for dad with COVID-19
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Rutland crash
+Noon: Mass Indie Film Fest returning to Worcester, Southbridge and online
+Noon: Listen Up: Dan Gabel finds big band sound on upswing with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, dean of WPI Business School
+Noon: Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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