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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Will Harpoon reopen its beer garden in downtown Worcester?
-Worcester County Wonders: Don't worry, Be Hoppy at Wormtown Brewery
-Worcester Mill Street redesign hotly contested as crash data released
-Worcester youth decorate Grant Square Park plant boxes in light of recent gun violence
-Worcester releases legal analysis of Rental Registry Program
-New era for Worcester Bravehearts opens at Fitton Field
-Memorial Day: What's open, what's closed on Monday
-2 nurses, different paths, bring skills to Family Health Center
-Homes For Our Troops building adapted home for Marine sergeant and his family
-Study says R.T.A. funding needs to be revamped
-Call for vendors at annual Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival on June 17th
-Channel 4 meteorologist learns to make candy for day at Gardner shop (4:34)
-F.B.I. probes fraudulent invoices that drained Orange’s coffers and may lead to closing town’s libraries
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
>DINING OUT: Memorial Day weekend plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: Nearly 2,000 Worcester housing units delayed by economic factors: City
-After closing her Worcester grocery store, Lynn Cheney charts a new path to boost the local community
-State beaches at Lake Quinsigamond open this weekend
-Worcester beaches, pool open in 2024 with new lifeguards
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (3:34): Lifeguard hiring
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett students get voting info
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight — Rebekka White
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire at historic Athol railroad station
-West Boylston police welcome newest officer, Cody Willman
-Central Mass. Mom's Restorative Yoga at Muscular Connections in West Boylston
-Princeton offers nature walks
-Raptor Tales Rescue to hold fundraiser
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 60-51
-Five Things to Do: Mowesby, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and more ...
-Music Worcester announces summer concert series
-Ray Mariano: Worcester City Manager Eric Batista fumbles Charter/Spectrum contract
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 201 (27:09): Bill Coleman talks local business
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 423 (27:58): Barry M. Maloney
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who spent her career at Norton Company
>SPORTS: Celtics come back to take 3-0 series lead on Indiana
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-3
-Bravehearts fall in home opener, 11-6
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 9-5
-Grayson Murray, 2-time PGA tour winner, dies at 30
-High school rowers compete on Lake Quinsigamond
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma
-U.S. officials say the number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year
-Tragic: Teen rapper accidentally shoots himself dead while filming video
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 girls, ages 9-17, stabbed inside Braintree theater (1:48). Article
-An increasing number of pregnancies are resulting in severe complications, as the greatest impact falls on the Black community
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Commencement focuses on the power of public service
-Former Scarlet editor eyes career in urban planning
-Nichols names Alex Cross Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Road trip? 7 must-visit U.S. food capitals
>BUSINESS: Federal rules expanded to protect shoppers who buy now, pay later
>HEALTH: What is remote patient monitoring?
-Wegovy's maker says users may keep weight off for 4 years (:46)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
-Mass. home sales spring to life in April
>SHOPPING: Shopping over Memorial Day? Look out for these discounts (2:16)
>FOOD: How to grill chicken, steak or burgers and prevent food-borne illness
>TV/STREAMING: Top 11 Netflix movies you don’t want to miss in summer
>MOVIES: This Memorial Day, watch "The Blue Angels" for free on Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks hilariously asks son Chet to break down Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud via text
>ANIMALS: Feral cat turns into the best foster brother to kittens (1:00)
>HISTORY: Boat house at Elm Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch man jumps into river to rescue dog
-Meanwhile, in California, mama bear takes a swim in resident's pool
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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