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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester shooting suspect to be brought to Mass. from California to face charges
-Local restaurant closes after 67 years
-Worcester deli that opened in 2022 closing for good
-Developer behind 2 Worcester projects, including at former Notre Dame site, trying to sell downtown property
-Worcester rent rising: is relief coming home?
-Realtors to cut commissions to settle lawsuits. Here's the financial impact
-Is geothermal a good energy fit for Worcester? Here are the details
-Students at UMass Medical School celebrate Match Day
-TODAY! “Pan-Africanism: What it is and What it is not” at The Village
-LGBTQ+-focused summer camp returns to Central Massachusetts
-2001 double fatal shooting in Worcester had "no eyewitnesses"
-W.P.D. Civilian Academy (1:58:06): Week 8
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Murders of Maureen and Jennifer Moynihan. Video (19:45). Audio (19:45)
-Mega Millions jackpot reaches $875 million after nobody wins grand prize
-ICYMI: Hundreds in Worcester pay respects to Chasity and Zella NunĚez family (:25). Article
-Protests meet Israel Defense Forces soldier at Worcester State
-Mother pulls ninth-grade daughter out of high school over bullying concerns
-Westborough school bus driver arrested on second drunken driving charge (2:51)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Radio Worcester (9:39): Sweets & Java owner Kathy Diehl
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Alleged incident at Spencer school is a “personnel matter," superintendent says
-Countdown to Casella: News on Shrewsbury trash hauler change
-Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Waters Farm
-Girl Scout of Grafton holding Egg-Your-House fundraiser
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! 3 live and loud bands at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury Historical Society presents "Needle and Thread"
-Five Things to Do: Acoustic Open Mic moves to Redemption Rock and more
-100FM The Pike (9:53): Comedian Tom Papa tries to give Mike Hsu advice on parenting and baking bread
-Margaret Smith: In Ireland, a landscape of memory, future and family
-Faces of Worcester: Dr. Sheri-ann McLean, Founder and CEO, McLean Coaching and Consulting
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1330 (26:01): Brad Dumont, Salisbury Singers Artistic Director
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 29 (28:54): Doris Knick, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester special education teacher
>SPORTS: Holy Cross men’s hockey defeats A.I.C. in game 1 of the Atlantic Hockey semifinal
-Related: Highlights (1:57). Postgame interview (1:51)
-Wachusett girls' basketball falls short in Division 1 state final
-Coach's memories flow from that St. Peter-Marian championship season of 40 years ago
-Worcester lose to Reading, 2-1
-"The holidays are over"; Larson-Whitley rematch in the ring
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Boeing 737 loses external panel mid-flight
-A.I. compared to nuclear weapons and could potentially lead to human extinction: report
-Tragic: 94-year-old man found dead in Iowa grain bin
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. workers nearly hit by oncoming Orange Line train (1:14)
-Sheriff had cause to take guns from killer before Maine mass shooting that left 18 dead
>COLLEGES: WPI Computer Science career outcomes interview (3:52)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (21:23): Academic symposium
-Worcester State's The Beat (25:48): Josh Mirra speaks with Ray Carville, Veteran's Inc.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb bans indoor security cameras for all listings
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation rose 3.2% in February, higher than expected
-Radio Worcester (12:17): 2023 B.B.B. Scam Tracker Risk Report highlights
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom's 5 favorite bookshops in Central Mass.
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 3rd to 9th
>HEALTH: You only need to walk this many steps per week to add 3 years to your life
-Gen Z and Millennials are turning into "old, hunched-backed people": chiropractor
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Drive-Away Dolls," "Madame Web," and more
>CELEBRITY: Forbes' highest-paid actors — Adam Sandler, Margot Robbie, Tom Cruise
>ANIMALS: Shelter puppy asks guy to take him home (:57)
>HISTORY: Warner Theater on Front Street in Worcester in 1965
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Miracle" preemie who developed deadly heart condition turns 1
-Meanwhile, in Washington, traffic-blocking beaver "taken into protective custody"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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