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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester woman attempted to bring opioid medication into prison, feds say
-Family of Ayuen Leet, girl in coma after being struck by car in Worcester, gets support
-Convicted murderer Julia Enright declines to testify at ex-boyfriend's accessory trial
-Thousands expected to attend 32nd annual Latin American Festival
-In $3.15 million deal, local bank buys former Becker College Student Center
-Heard Street in Worcester reopens after a monthlong closure
-Massachusetts bans P.F.A.S. from firefighters' gear (2:18)
-100FM The Pike (9:49): Mike Hsu talks to Tom Mahoney about Saturday's Worcester's Hot Dog Safari
-100FM The Pike (3:34): Michelle Bourget gives us the results of Friendly House Food Drive
-Worcester seeks voting sticker designs for "Create The Vote" campaign
>DINING OUT: Food trucks: Moeshmallows sticks with unique new flavors for classic sweet
-ICYMI: Man charged with attempted murder in shooting inside Worcester high-rise
-Worcester police officer pinned between cruiser and car in viral video
-Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik tells "Today" he's aiming for Los Angeles in 2028
-Related: Stephen talks viral memes with Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August events at Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gas station, car wash may be coming to Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-World-champion blind cricket team visits Shrewsbury
-Cornerstone food trolley expands offerings
-West Boylston board reviews committees
-Westborough resident David Wong retires after nearly 50 years of bartending
-Silver Lake in Grafton closed for the season
-Blackstone Valley Tech students get a jump on their futures
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Color the City, Hot Dog Safari and more ...
-Pride Worcester Pageant to kick off city's September Pride activities
-Unity Radio (59:08): Unity In The Community
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (50:09): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a member of the Worcester Chorus for 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots' Drake Maye has solid night in preseason loss to Eagles
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 5-1
-Mike Pucko is back with Holy Cross staff, to get best out of Crusaders
-Holy Cross Athletics Dining with Dani, Episode 1 (1:07): Chuck Hare
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 4-1
-Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman ranks very high on NHL Network’s top goalie list
-Honored Worcester Academy athletic director torch passes to Julie Berberian from Ed Reilly
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death, including doctors
-Phoenix has had 77 consecutive days over 100
-Tragic: Dad of 3 killed by 16-foot crocodile after saving wife's life
>NEW ENGLAND: 14-year-old arrested after mail carrier gun incident in Mass. (:26)
-Mass. reaches $600 million settlement with tobacco companies
>COLLEGES: WPI, Assumption launch collaborative accelerated Master’s programs
-Local pickleball facility enters into partnerships with colleges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top 10 most-visited attractions in Europe
>BUSINESS: U.S. weekly job claims fall, boosting case for Fed to cut rates
-LPL Financial Research: Pullbacks are common but painful
-9 Seder & Chandler attorneys recognized for excellence by Best Lawyers in America
>SHOPPING: LL Flooring Leominster store will close; Shrewsbury to remain open
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in July
>HEALTH: Anti-nausea drug may help stop spread of breast cancer (:40)
-Teflon Flu: Causes, cases, symptoms and prevention
>FOOD: Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat
>TV/STREAMING: Zach Braff reveals what’s holding up a "Scrubs" reboot
>MOVIES: Nicolas Cage to play John Madden in new film
>CELEBRITY: "Hollywood Squares" host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
>HISTORY: Washington Square, 1912
>ANIMALS: Cats who are obsessed with men (10:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Last minute" decision leads man to lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Australia, "Bluey" coins worth $400,000 stolen from warehouse
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>HELP WANTED
+Associate V.P. for Administration & Finance at Worcester State
-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
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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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>HELP WANTED
+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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