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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old girl
+6:00: Car fire on I-290 near Holy Cross to cause delays
+6:00: Radio Worcester (12:46): Councilor Haxhiaj defends Mill St. redesign against reversal
+6:00: Radio Worcester (47:40): Radio Roundtable debates if Mill St. should return to its original state?
+6:00: Convicted child rapist in Holden gets 2 to 4 years in prison for possession of child porn
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+6:00: Bravehearts fall, 3-2 to Road Warriors after late rally. Next home game: 6:30 Thursday
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts begin summer campaign with a win
+Noon: The Worcester Public Library is hosting Dog Days of Summer Reading
+Noon: Al Pettway takes over as new coach of Worcester State men's basketball
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum has new renderings for new Arms and Armor Galleries, set to open in late 2025
+Noon: Ash & Eric to release "A Song for Every Sadness" visual album
+Noon: Wide range of local events to celebrate National LGBTQ Pride Month
+Noon: Janice Harvey: All roads lead to traffic cones
-Memorial Day ceremonies at Worcester's Hope Cemetery and Green Hill Park
-Worcester honors Korean War veterans with a wreath laying ceremony
-Man dies after motorcycle crash in Auburn
-Man arrested in May 2nd daylight stabbing on Chandler Street
-Worcester schedules 21 new road resurfacing projects
-Chandler Elementary gets new play space courtesy of Patriots
-Converting offices into apartments sounds like a quick fix to the housing crisis, but insiders say it’s not that simple
-R.E.C. Worcester distributes 10,000 seedlings for community, school gardens
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-How Worcester District Fire Chief manages stress through fitness and therapy
-Radio Worcester (18:12): Ed Augustus on Worcester's Curtis Apartments redevelopment
-This piglet yoga class is sowing joy in Spencer (:40). Article
-Radio Worcester (11:00): T.J. Haigh discusses Trivflic trivia app creation and features
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester Restaurant Week back from July 29th to August 10th
-ICYMI: 29-year-old man drowns in area lake
-Driver charged with O.U.I. after allegedly crashing into 3 homes in Clinton (:34). Article
-Cornhole tournament raises money for area 5-year-old battling cancer
-Central Mass. unemployment rates dropped in April, largely remain higher than 2023
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Canes ruffles feathers at Wachusett student choice over Chick-fil-A
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusett students get voting info
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury holds Memorial Day parade, honors sacrifice of military personnel
-Scenes from Lancaster's Memorial Day
-Scenes from Clinton's Memorial Day
-Motorcyclist injured in head-on collision in Spencer
-Shrewsbury officially pushes M.B.T.A. zoning vote to October
-Outdoor music at Houlden's in Grafton approved
-Fitchburg man pleads guilty to possessing firearm as a felon
-Berlin to revisit school budget
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 40-31
-Worcester’s Art Girl Summer has begun
-At screening of "Jaws" in Beverly, Richard Dreyfuss slammed for sexist and homophobic remarks
-Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood "Asking for Trouble" coming to Hanover (:31)
-Burncoat Theatre Presents (1:55:43): The Addams Family Musical
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Roberto Clemente — A Legacy of Military & Baseball
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 914 (28:23): Trash Recycling & Clothing Recovery
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 566 (27:48): Nahum Echevarria
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 86 (28:21): Refugee Mental Health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who helped found Rachel's Table
>SPORTS: Celtics complete sweep, advance to NBA Finals
-Jaylen Brown named Eastern Conference Finals M.V.P.
-Celtics NBA Finals schedule: Dates, times for each matchup
-Celtics legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after cancer battle (1:30)
-Indiana coach and former Worcester Academy star Rick Carlisle recalls story of Bill Walton assisting him on first date
-Remembering Bill Walton's Worcester visits: For Abbie Hoffman and the Grateful Dead
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 11-3
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester nearly swept away by the Tide
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 33
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Papua New Guinea says landslide buried more than 2,000 people
-T-Mobile is hiking prices on legacy plans. What to know
-Tragic: Rancher and 34 cows killed by lightning strike
>NEW ENGLAND: Children rescued from house fire in Woburn (2:03)
-Mass. man stabbed, killed by his older brother, police say (1:30)
-2 killed in wrong-way crash on I-93 (:14)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing seniors are ready to help others
-Clarkies recognized for commitment to equity and inclusion
-For Holy Cross student, there and (someday) back again
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 things to avoid on your first trip to Europe
>BUSINESS: Economists say Mass. economy losing momentum
-Mass. D.P.H. report links opioid overdose deaths to injuries at work
>HEALTH: New group of COVID variants spreading across the U.S. (1:24)
-Survey reveals simple step most Americans should take to improve their mental health
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
-Tiny homes are for sale online at Home Depot, Amazon. See how much
>FOOD: What is McDonald's new Grandma's McFlurry and what does it taste like?
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix's "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman" (1:00)
>MOVIES: Jeff Daniels feared "Dumb and Dumber" toilet scene would end his career
>CELEBRITY: Former "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor shot and killed in downtown L.A., family says
>ANIMALS: Cow acts like a giant puppy (:57)
>HISTORY: Worcester’s first hospitals
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veterans' medals returned to family (3:47)
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, bison spotted wandering loose on highway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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