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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: More Worcester residents voice frustration over littering in neighborhoods
+6:00: What you need to know about the Worcester rental registry
+6:00: Crompton Collective keeps the Canal District flowing
+6:00: stART on the Street co-founder Tina Zlody stepping down as co-director
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 24
+6:00: Declan O’Flynn named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Pediatrician with Worcester practice accused of molesting child surrenders medical license
+Noon: Cathedral of Saint Paul in Worcester holds mass for Palm Sunday
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Ink enthusiasts enjoy Mass. Tattoo and Arts Festival
+Noon: Time to vote for the Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-A plan by the Chamber aims to link Worcester neighborhoods with downtown
-Massive flames rip through home in Charlton (:20). Article
-Shrewsbury student from Afghanistan speaks out for friends who can't
-Worcester Islamic Center expects to help hundreds of families a month at new food pantry
-WPI receives $18.6 million from alumni and friends as President Wang is inaugurated (9:25)
-Formerly homeless Worcester barber uses his own rags-to-riches story to inspire others
-Worcester County population growing as others on Mass. shrink
-TODAY! Black Families Together community meeting about W.P.D. racial equity audit
-Radio Worcester (24:12): Local hero saves big with Diane Casey Luong’s Homes for Heroes
-100FM The Pike (8:13): The @ipickupworcesterlitterverywell Instagram handle is not just a clever name
-Massachusetts public safety official is "concerned" about injection sites
>DINING OUT: Peppercorn's raising money to help one of its own battling cancer
-ICYMI: Worcester rental registration program brings confusion, concerns
-Downtown Worcester theater for lease as possible cinema, music venue
-Holden doctor hopes his son’s addiction story can help others
-Rutland home has to be lifted off its foundation because of crumbling foundation (2:00). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie Monday at the Senior Center
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden Recreation teams up with Xtreme Hip Hop with Heather for classes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Mountain closed Sunday due to power outage (:24). Article
-Westborough church assembles 30,000 meals
-Which Millbury town employees made the most in 2023? Here are the top salaries
-Grafton A.R.P.A. committee disbanded
-Nicewicz Farm in Bolton thrives on a love of peonies
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Grafton teacher takes readers down the "Red Brick Road"
-Rachel Monárrez: Worcester schools' S.A.F.E. group doing homework on school safety
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 80 (28:24): Tradition vs. Modernity
-Manny Jae Media (20:45): Ed Augustus, Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities
-Manny Jae Media (44:15): Charlie O'Donnell, Safe Home Gala
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester who with her husband was honored twice as Foster Parents of the Year
>SPORTS: Which receiver prospects have met with Patriots entering NFL Draft?
-Shrewsbury local and baseball legend is new Bravehearts owner
-Former Crusaders Jalen Coker, C.J. Hanson keep showing 'em at Holy Cross Pro Day
-NEWMAC sports to move to expensive subscription model
-Railers beat Royals, 6-3
-U.S. beats Mexico, 2-0, to win third straight CONCACAF Nations League
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: 3 suspects admit guilt for Moscow concert hall attack that killed over 130
-Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch
-Tragic: Boy, 11, dies protecting mom from ex-boyfriend the day after he was released from prison
>NEW ENGLAND: Child fatally struck by vehicle in Boston (2:33)
-Thousands of N.H. residents in the dark after major snow storm (:49)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State nursing students get real-world experience at free clinic
-Anna Maria M.S.W. student Colin Johnson uses his personal journey to help others
-"Father of environmental justice" to speak at Clark Commencement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 best scenic drives in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 101: Avoiding the pitfalls of workplace friendship
-7 Things you need to do ... For your service-based business
>SHOPPING: Made a Manos in Worcester reopens as businesswomen's partnership
>HOMES: Lack of inventory continues to drive up single-family home prices in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Intermittent fasting linked to risk of cardiovascular death, research shows
-New research shows dogs can help people lower stress and concentrate (:47)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A announces that it will no longer serve antibiotic-free chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix nature doc narrated by Cate Blanchett (1:40)
>MOVIES: "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" soars to top of box office
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Hart awarded the 2024 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
>ANIMALS: 155-pound dog will only sleep on mom’s kitchen counter (3:01)
>HISTORY: Worcester Trade School
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old inadvertently became fashion trendsetter (2:29)
-Meanwhile, in Houston, "Little Rascals" trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a bank
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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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