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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Five things to do: Loud music, automobile talk, and a solar eclipse...
+Noon: Worcester Music Awards: Rediscovering the Sounds of Central Mass.
+Noon: "Jagged Little Pill" the musical is a dose of anger, hope, redemption
+Noon: Last Call: Carol Goodman Kaufman, author
-"We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
-Related: GoFundMe for missing U.S. Marine from Worcester approaches $10,000 goal
-Worcester ranked first among list of 15 Cities You Won't Be Able to Afford in 5 Years
-A love "you only see in the movies": Local couple married 73 years dies just over 2 weeks apart
-88-year-old crash victim built lasting legacy, from Albania to Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes to submit Burncoat Middle School project for state funding
-State Rep. defends youth justice reform at City Council
-Worcester’s Ziggy Bombs expands to Boston area with new Brookline location
-Bean Counter closing Shrewsbury café, Worcester shops to remain
-Holy Cross, WPI estimate annual cost of attendance at over $80,000
-Judge skeptical of subpoenas sought by Colby Turner in police detail theft case
-"Why should we care?" Forum eyes antisemitism, past and present
-Sheriff Evangelidis's office issues warning regarding recent phone scam
-No winner again: Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion
>Dining Out: Review of Pholicious Asian Fusion Restaurant & Bar in Holden
-ICYMI: Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
-Related: Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester (21:59) — Worcester Red Sox mourn Lucchino's passing
-Melee at Worcester McDonald's: Woman grabs cash, kicks car, gets arrested
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Down, but not out, for multi-sport Mulroy
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! First 100 customers to get gift cards when Aldi opens in Gardner on Thursday
-Amazon delivery driver arrested in Auburn for trafficking cocaine
-Fitchburg judge doesn't buy state police testimony on illegal recordings
-Central Mass. Mom to hold restorative yoga session at Muscular Connections in West Boylston on Friday
-Boylston keeps local dispatch, funds roof repairs
-Castinetti Realty Group announces new Maine location
-Steffey gets nod for new Clinton principal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-One of Worcester's oldest bars will reopen
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Local Neo-Soul R&B Artist Fanta Vibez
-Blackstone Valley Music musicians pay tribute to the Eagles
-Summer is a-comin' in: Renaissance fairs in Winchendon, Phillipston
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Ladies Night Out honors female business owners
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 531 (28:08): Rental Registry
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:06:07)
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (57:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned a local café for 20 years
>SPORTS: Celtics pound Thunder, 135-100
-Red Sox beat A's, 1-0
-Bravehearts announce sellouts for 2 Baseball in Education games
-Why did Jerod Mayo, Patriots delay offseason workouts start date?
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:15): Offensive Coordinator Andrew Dresner
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Up close footage of the Baltimore bridge collapse (1:12)
-College student found dead in frat house just weeks away from graduation
-Tragic: Fire at an Istanbul nightclub kills at least 29
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey pardons misdemeanor marijuana convictions (1:24)
-Watchdog calls Mass. pension system deeply flawed and doesn't prevent double-dipping
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Alisha Ditaranto: A B.S.W. student who dreams of owning an equine therapy program
-Matthew Ahrens talks teaching at WPI (3:38)
-New maps from Clark researchers show where tree restoration might help curb climate effects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 Arctic islands worth traveling to
>SHOPPING: Spring travel essentials (3:50)
>BUSINESS: Staying productive while working from home
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-Polar Park and Workforce Development team up April 23rd
>HOMES: Single family home in Barnstable sells for $4.3 million
>HEALTH: Can a lack of sleep impact memory? (2:41)
-U.S. tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
>FOOD: Largest egg producer in U.S. halts production after bird flu found in chickens
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Jeff Daniels in "A Man in Full" on Netflix (:49)
>MOVIES: Movies coming to a theater near you in April
>CELEBRITY: Lea Michele pregnant, expecting second baby
>ANIMALS: Rescue calf has been obsessed with her mom since Day 1 (:48)
>HISTORY: Hotel Standish, Main and Jackson streets in Worcester, 1909
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man pays off thousands in students' lunch debt
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., beach-goers horrified after finding real-life "Dune worm" vampire
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-Director for the Office of Grants and Sponsored Research at Worcester State
+Seasonal Part-Time Positions at BBQ Food Truck
-Multiple positions at Holden D.P.W.
-All positions at Worcester restaurant
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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