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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 9-year-old
+Noon: Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Celebrate summer with art markets and free festivals
+Noon: Boylston brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour are Off Broadway-bound
+Noon: Worcester Walks: A summer visit to Shrewsbury's Lake Street Park
+Noon: Last Call: Cheryl Rosen, photographer
-Worcester man arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase through 2 states in stolen car
-Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
-State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-Worcester Out to Lunch Festival returns
-New in the Woo: Worcester Common Fitness is your ultimate wellness haven
-Public defenders demand reforms at Mass. State Police after ruling
-Related: Fitchburg judge says State Police broke law, gave testimony that was "not credible" under oath
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Taco Spot earns top honors in latest telegram.com reader poll
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Water main break leads to partial road collapse on Heard Street in Worcester (:41). Article
-Worcester police arrest teen wanted on assault to murder in June shooting
-Report: $1,661 for 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area
-Worcester hotel again ranked among Tripadvisor’s best worldwide
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Selectmen suggest pickleball solution
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Restored cupola raised atop Holden barn
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): GoFundMe set up for Brookfield crash victims
-Brimfield Flea Market show tour (18:54)
-S.E.L.C.O.’s Open House brings the energy – in more ways than one
-Leominster man assaults store clerk then heads to bar, takes off shirt and starts beef with patrons
-Local retiree living out "dream job" as neighborhood ice cream man
-Car bursts into flames on Wanoosnoc Road in Fitchburg
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Gilbert the Party Pig brings fun to events around New England
-W.S.C. Stay Connected Musical Performance (58:20): Johnny Vincent
-100FM The Pike (7:24): Scars and Stripes 1776 on their work with veterans and upcoming events
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 37 (26:49): New Mexico tech safety
-Unity Radio (54:44): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to dedicated nurse who served for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Oakland, 12-9
-Bravehearts storm back but fall in home run derby. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts launch texting service
-Matt Judon, Patriots "not close" to agreeing on new contract
-Holy Cross announces leadership change in softball program
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 5-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Delta plane narrowly avoids mid-air collision with jet (1:28)
-Same shark attacks 4 swimmers on Texas' South Padre Island
-Tragic: Groom fights for his life after being shot in the head on wedding night
>NEW ENGLAND: Dartmouth College student found dead in N.H. river
-125 to lose jobs with closure of Eastern Nazarene College
>COLLEGES: Clark geographer applies ecoacoustic research to assessment of the Amazon
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 28 most beautiful towns in America
>BUSINESS: Dispensary in Worcester sues California firm over $2 million ownership sale
-Radio Worcester (5:45): Alex Guardiola warns of summer utility imposter scams heating up
>HOMES: Nantucket beach home under threat from beach erosion
>SHOPPING: Shop Walmart Deal favorites — Save up to 70% on vacuums, TVs and more
>HEALTH: Mounjaro better than Ozempic in combating obesity: study
-Protecting yourself from West Nile virus, E.E.E. in mosquitos (2:38)
>FOOD: "Everyone’s favorite" McDonald’s sandwich is back — but not for long
>TV/STREAMING: Rashida Jones says NBC was always on the verge of canceling "Parks And Rec"
>MOVIES: How "Inside Out 2" broke Hollywood's box office curse
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon recalls terrible experience of trying to be normal for a day
>HISTORY: Former Turner Club on Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: This injured dog wouldn't let anyone touch him until... (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 90-year-old man skydives in memory of his late wife
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, manure truck crash covers homes, yards in liquid feces
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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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