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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:84). High of 35 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: 2,000+ Worcester housing units delayed by economic factors: City
+Noon: Here are the best, worst times for Memorial Day traffic to Cape Cod, Boston and beyond
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Civil War," "The Fall Guy," and more
+Noon: Bravehearts ride enthusiasm of new ownership, new ideas entering 11th season
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (7:21): Corey Glover from Living Colour talks about his new project, Sonic Universe
+Noon: First Person: In a health crisis, a nurse offers a lifeline
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Worcester councilors could sideswipe Mill Street redesign with new orders
-Worcester community walk comes as city seeks mobility plan input
-State orders unsafe area bridge closed immediately
-State ordered to hand over discovery in Turtleboy witness intimidation case (2:07). Article
-Area WWII vet, fresh off 100th birthday, headed to D.C. for Memorial Day parade
-5,000 flags placed on Worcester graves of service members for Memorial Day (1:16). Article
-A.A.A.: Memorial Day traffic could break record (1:48)
-100FM The Pike (9:38): Worcester Firefighters Hockey talks about their upcoming events
-Former area day care worker accused of abuse (2:02). Article
-NCAA, Power Five approve bombshell $2.8 billion settlement
-Central Mass. home sales rebounded in April, as price spikes continue
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
-Faces of Worcester: Rhoda Agyeman-Frimpong, family based immigration attorney
>Memorial Day weekend plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: Legendary rapper Darryl “DMC'' McDaniels visits Worcester Alternative School
-State of the City address: Housing is the No. 1 priority
-Recreation Worcester faces cuts under proposed 2025 budget
-Wormtown wrapping up beer production on Shrewsbury Street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Teacher Spotlight — Rebekka White
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Override fails at West Boylston Town Meeting
-"I have Yogi in my yard." Black Bear feasts on bird feed at Oxford home (1:35). Article
-Radio Worcester (16:28): Uxbridge schools at Risk — Superintendent Baldassarre urges revised budget
-Uxbridge superintendent apologizes, corrects error regarding failed Town Meeting vote
-After playing basketball for Shrewsbury 66 years ago, Jan Bryan returns to the court
-Photos from the Clinton School Committee celebration of students and retirees
-Assabet students will save Berlin money
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Local acoustic folk singer-songwriter Mowesby brings his talents to Redemption Rock on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 80-71
-Five Things to Do: Mowesby, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and more ...
-Students paint vibrant mural at UMass Medical School
-Music will travel far at Neighborhood Strings benefit concert
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 113 (28:22): Nick Zwirblia, 5th Guest Appearance
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 566 (28:48): Nahum Echevarria
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics take 2-0 series lead on Indiana
-Why Drake Maye’s personality makes him a good fit for Patriots
-Radio Worcester (23:29): Worcester Bravehearts home opener on Saturday
-Bravehearts, Redemption Rock collaborate on new beer, Mane Event
-Holy Cross Athletics celebrates Class of 2024
-8 Crusaders earn Holy Cross Senior Awards
-WooSox fall to Norfolk, 6-3
-WooSox partner with Harpoon to create new baseball beer
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Volkswagen recalls ID.4 E.V.s for software issue
>NATIONAL: At least 5 dead, 50 injured as stage collapses in Mexico (1:00)
-6 people killed, 10 others injured in a crash in Idaho
-Tragic: Student killed weeks before graduation by alleged drunk driver going over 120 mph
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:20) — Dozens of witnesses have testified so far
-I.R.S. owes 21,000 Mass. residents millions in tax refunds
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profiles: Tiara S. Smith and Penelope Chappel
-How a first-year course unexpectedly transformed the path of 2 Holy Cross seniors
-Clark grad is prepared for military service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 fascinating U.S. historic attractions you never knew existed
>BUSINESS: Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company, sued in groundbreaking monopoly lawsuit
-LPL Research: How's it going? Depends on who you ask
-Viewpoint: D.E.I.B. brings positive change
>HEALTH: Tips to avoid E.R., urgent care Memorial Day weekend (2:46)
-Mass. doctor fact checks gut health trends (3:09)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Walmart Memorial Day sale
>FOOD: Wendy's takes on McDonald's with $3 breakfast value meal
>TV/STREAMING: "Legally Blonde" prequel series is coming to Amazon Prime Video
>MOVIES: See the official trailer for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Liam Neeson, Sharon Stone urge Hollywood to embrace Kevin Spacey after his acquittal
>ANIMALS: Puppy on the side of the road asks for belly rubs (:58)
>HISTORY: Former English High School in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fifth grader pays off school's entire lunch debt
-Meanwhile, "Wheel of Fortune" contestant offers wild, X-rated guess — sending audience into hysterics
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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