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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 94 today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: How does one pronounce Worcester, Mass.? Opinions, preferences vary
+4:00: Missing Clinton juveniles found safe in Worcester
+1:00: UPDATE: Police find car involved in hit-and-run
-Earlier: CrowdStrike outage may have delayed hit-and-run investigation (1:44)
-Earlier: "We are going to find you": Victim of Worcester hit-and-run has message for suspected driver
+Noon: Yes, Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympic pommel horse king from Worcester, has seen the memes
+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 — "A Quiet Place: Day One," "MaXXXine" and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. laughs at time, except when he drops something
-Worcester declares road safety crisis after pedestrians killed, hurt (2:35). Article
-Fundraisers created for family of 13-year-old hit by car in Worcester
-Related: Worcester teen hit by driver on Shrewsbury Street ID'd as Ayuen Leet
-Indian Lake closed because of cyanobacteria
-E. Coli advisory remains for Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester
-Juan Gomez to retire as head of CENTRO — says future's bright
-508 Forever Young Backpack Giveaway Saturday at Fuller Family Park
-August mosquito spraying in Worcester: See 4 dates
-Judge opined trooper broke the law: Why does he still have the same job?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Area barbecue joint earns spot among Best Roadside Restaurants in U.S.
-ICYMI: Beloved Worcester bakery closing after nearly 25 years
-Worcester D.A. drops 25 criminal cases because of illegal state police recordings
-Worcester changes Highland Street closure direction
-Worcester Housing Authority building demo’d; major redevelopment project progresses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August events at the Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Abby's Army Cornhole Tournament August 11th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Country Shoppe to close "within the month"
-Leominster hospital placed on lockdown after ex-employee arrives with Glock
-Spencer-East Brookfield district prepares for school opening following busy summer
-Hassanamisco Pow Wow in South Grafton
-Sutton woman elected to Girl Scouts board of directors
-Scenes from last week's "Camp Rock" at Community Summer Theater Camp
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Billy Strings debuts new cover & pulls out more rarities in Worcester
-Five things to do: Crazy dancing space puppets, poetry, music...
-Music, arts, food:Worcester festival season rocks summer and fall
-Shaun Connolly: August Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 59 (25:42): Gail Steele, Director, Theatre at the Mount
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 543 (28:27): Happy hours, speed limits and housing crisis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a master barber for 67 years
>SPORTS: Worcester Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik explains his eye conditions
-Bravehearts bring pizza and wiffle ball to Worcester playgrounds
-Want free tickets to the Bravehearts' final regular-season games?
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 13-5. Next home game: 4 p.m. Friday, Los Bravos Night No. 2
-WooSox split doubleheader with Buffalo
-5 questions as Holy Cross football starts training camp under new coach Dan Curran
-Holy Cross women's basketball visits Burncoat Street Preparatory School (:55)
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Punch Out at Polar Park
-Shrewsbury Post 397 wins Legion State Tournament
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 3 newly freed Americans back on U.S. soil after landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
-Death of Sonya Massey, mom of 2 fatally shot by Illinois deputy, ruled homicide
-Tragic: Expectant parents die after being swept into ocean off California
>NEW ENGLAND: After all-night frenzy, Mass. Legislature leaves big priorities unfinished
>COLLEGES: For Holy Cross grad, connection between eating seafood and marine conservation makes sense
Assumption announces increased affordability of graduate programs preparing individuals to work in K-12 schools
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This is the line you should always choose at the airport
>BUSINESS: Intel cuts whopping 15,000 jobs, posts $1.6 billion loss
-LPL Research: Key Themes for the macroeconomic landscape in the second half of 2024
-Salary ranges now required in most job postings in Mass. under new law
>SHOPPING: Target back-to-school sale — Best deals on supplies, tech and more
>HEALTH: Doctors tracking summer COVID surge in Massachusetts (2:08)
-What happens when you eat recalled meat? Mass. doctor explains
>FOOD: American Spices ground cinnamon recalled due to elevated lead levels
>TV/STREAMING: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle interview to air on CBS Sunday
>MOVIES: Extended preview of new Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson movie, "Daddio" (8:37)
>CELEBRITY: Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized with fractured pelvis
>HISTORY: City Hall Plaza, early 1900s
>ANIMALS: Blind senior dog was found roaming the streets (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple finds $30,000 buried treasure hidden beneath carpet
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, sharks test positive for cocaine, say scientists
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-Cook and wait staff at Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Servers at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Servers and bartenders at Holden restaurant
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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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+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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