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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe for family who lost parents in Worcester house fire nears $10,000 goal (pictured)
+6:00: Ramp from I-90 to Route 146 closing for maintenance
+6:00: Swimmer found dead in Harvard pond
+Noon: Shooting in Worcester leaves person injured, 1 arrested
+Noon: Amanda Dabrowski domestic violence bill moves a step closer to law
+Noon: Four Things to Do: "Casey at the Bat," "Many Voices" and more ...
+Noon: Hard work, hard choices: Challenges face Worcester festivals
-Tragedy on Hancock Street in Worcester
*Husband and wife die in Worcester fire (2:40)
*Flowers, candles left outside Worcester home after fire kills 2
*"Hoarding conditions" affected rescue in fatal Worcester fire, fire official says
*Worcester Fire Department press conference (9:53)
-Man seriously injured in afternoon stabbing in Worcester
-Mill Street reversion opposed at packed Worcester City Council meeting
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-North High School graduation (2:11:36)
-Public safety training at Worcester Regional Airport
-Convoy of Champions ambulance parade honors local paramedics
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Domenica Perrone — An inspiring journey through higher education
-Worcester D.P.W. & P. employee receives Paul J. Moosey Employee of the Year award
>DINING OUT: World of Foods Worcester event Saturday at Elm Park
-ICYMI: Car fire on I-290 near Holy Cross causes delays
-Radio Worcester (12:46): Councilor Haxhiaj defends Mill St. redesign against reversal
-Radio Worcester (47:40): Radio Roundtable debates if Mill St. should return to its original state?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Convicted child rapist in Holden gets 2 to 4 years in prison for possession of child porn
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Canes ruffles feathers at Wachusett student choice over Chick-fil-A
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department plans spring showcase on Sunday
-Forgotten children's cemetery? Westborough, history buff at odds over possible burial site
-Voters approve Charlton fire department substation
-Clinton voters prepare for school override vote
-Scenes from West Boylston's Memorial Day
-Override remains on West Boylston ballot
-Grant will help with Clinton brownfield clean up
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 20-11
-Country star Jo Dee Messina ready for "homecoming" at Indian Ranch
-Indian Ranch in Webster set for "very busy summer" of shows
-Worcesteria: At EcoTarium, a hen's hail and farewell
-Listen Up: Inspiration on the move for Premo.Dee
-Last Call: Onorine Ajeh, jewelry business owner
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 86 (28:21): Refugee Mental Health
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 459 (27:51): Liz Colletta
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at the Pentagon and Georgetown
>SPORTS: Drake Maye "took a step forward" in Patriots O.T.A.
-These clutch stats from Celtics’ sweep of Pacers are mind-blowing
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 6-1
-Bravehearts fall to Brockton. Next home game: 6:30 tonight
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (48:57): End of year recap
-WooSox beat Charlotte, 5-2
-Boston falls to Minnesota in PWHL final, 2-0
-Charges dropped against world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler
-See all winter nominees for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Nissan issues "do not drive" warning for older Pathfinder, Sentra cars
>NATIONAL: Michigan dairy worker diagnosed with bird flu, second case
-Drone footage shows Iceland volcano spewing red lava (:46)
-Tragic: Mother moose kills man, 70, attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:36) — What we learned from Tuesday's testimony
-Woman arrested on murder charge in killing of Maine man, 90
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing seniors are ready to help others
-New Clark grad ready to join Microsoft
-Kristen White named Assumption’s V.P. for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. issues severe "do not travel" warning for this Caribbean country
>BUSINESS: Nichols professor Hans Despain on U.S. corporate profiteering and credit card debt
-LPL Research: Earnings are doing their part
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
>HEALTH: Alternatives to Ozempic, Wegovy posing health risks (4:08)
-Higher risk of heart disease for adults on A.D.H.D. medications (1:03)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: Nearly 1.9 million Fiji water bottles sold through Amazon recalled
>TV/STREAMING: "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak loses it after contestant gaffe
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Richard Gere movie, "Longing" (2:11)
>CELEBRITY: Gayle King flirts with Lenny Kravitz in cringy interview
>ANIMALS: Dog swims with her shark B.F.F. every day (3:14)
>HISTORY: Worcester schools, past and present, from T&G archives
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wedding ring missing for 25 years found
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, judge stunned to see man with a suspended driver’s license on courthouse zoom call driving a car
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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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