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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 84 today in Worcester
-Why is there so much pollen right now? (:55). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 — "Back To Black" and more
+Noon: Photos: The Walking Dead: Dead City returns to Worcester
+Noon: Canadian cycling star says $1 million art project will fund Major Taylor film
-Worcester rallies to help those displaced by Washington Heights fire
-Earlier: Surprise nighttime smoke alarm turned into nightmare for Worcester residents
-Worcester ranks in top 20% of cities globally in Global Cities Index
-Worcester hospital named best in state for underserved populations
-Downtown Worcester Beer Garden reopening for season
-Worcester police seek murder suspect in Allendale Street killing
-The power of 10: Worcester-area students, grads active as community volunteers
-Virtual e-sports tournament in Worcester raising fentanyl awareness (1:52)
-Biotechnology curriculum piloted in Worcester schools seek to spark interest in subject
-Veterans Inc. remembers D-Day 80 years later
-2-year apprenticeship required to get a license for body art
-6 Worcester County lawmakers face challenges in November election
-Radio Worcester (48:47): Radio Roundtable on Spectrum senior discount, continuing saga of Mill Street
-Where to find National Donut Day deals and free treats around Massachusetts
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Tacos (5:20)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester's car dealership to become apartments: Plans
-Filming of "The Walking Dead" returns on Cedar Street in Worcester
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:35:09)
-South High Community School graduation (1:51:00)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Movie wins award for Holden filmmaker
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden author captures parents' wartime correspondence
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police bust female Romanian organized retail crime crew at Hannaford
-UPS seeking approval for 845K-sq.-ft. warehouse from joint Shrewsbury-Grafton planning meeting
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Food Truck Festival 4 to 7:30
-Shrewsbury rolls out new single-sort recycling program
-Grafton High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
-Clinton Town Meeting OK's school project
-The Clinton Challenge returns for 2024
-West Boylston police log May 27th to June 2nd
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New in the Woo: Odd By Worcester – serving up nostalgia and great beer
>SHOWTIME: Stasia Hovenesian, 93, transformed the Worcester music scene
-2 local artists selected for creative residencies for Worcester artists
-Worcester Art Museum surprises with "New Terrain: 21st Century Landscape Photography"
-Tina Agostinelli: SOS — School’s Out for Summer
-Manny Jae Media (52:27): OpporTUNEity
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 34 (29:05): Idahoans For Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to accomplished local professional racecar driver
>SPORTS: Celtics cruise past Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA Finals, 107-89
-No rust for Kristaps Porzingis as C’s cruise to Game 1 win
-Bravehearts at home all weekend. Next home game: 6:30 today, Fireworks Friday
-Clark student to umpire Savannah Bananas game at Fenway (1:26). Article
-Holy Cross Hall of Famer Bill McGovern named to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 14-2
-WooSox beat Rochester, 13-4
-Bill Spaceman Lee returns to Polar Park after suffering a medical episode last year
-Central Mass. Mom's family friendly guide to WooSox
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: World War II veteran tells Ukraine's Zelensky he's a "savior" at D-Day anniversary
-4 dead in apparent triple homicide, suicide
-Tragic: Father, son both drown in lake
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (19:44) — Key state police investigator returns to stand, talks about security video
-Woman charged with killing parents in Bedford (2:07)
>COLLEGES: Professor Craig Wills talks undergraduate projects at WPI (7:23)
-Q.C.C. announces Spring semester Dean and Merit lists
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Looking to avoid crowds? These are America’s least-visited National Parks
>BUSINESS: April job openings fall to 8.1 million as signs of cooling economy emerge
-LPL Research: Adjusting the sector sails
-Auburn construction company adds new C.F.O., V.P. of strategy and sustainability
>HEALTH: Are you getting enough Vitamin D? New guidelines released (1:11)
-Boston doctor shares tips on preventing, treating sunburns (3:47)
>HOMES: Nation's oldest home for sale is in Mass., records say (:38)
>SHOPPING: Best & worst end-of-year teacher gifts
>FOOD: F.D.A. issues safety alert on 4 baby formula products
>TV/STREAMING: Vanna White cries in "Wheel of Fortune" goodbye video to Pat Sajak
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Halle Berry movie, "Never Let Go" (2:24)
>CELEBRITY: It’s a "Yellowstone" wedding: Co-star couple Ryan Bingham and Hassie Harrison marry
>ANIMALS: Dumped dog siblings were so scared to get rescued (1:00)
>HISTORY: Whalom Park in Lunenburg promised “a whale of a time”
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bystanders pull driver from fiery wreck on Cape Cod (:43)
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, dad-to-be engulfed in fireball during gender reveal fail
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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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