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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old Mariah, 15-year-old Kiara and 13-year-old Tajsa
-Funeral today for Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (1:40). Article
-Enrique Delgado-Garcia mourned at wake in Worcester (2:30). Article
-Related: Flags at half-staff in Massachusetts today to honor Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Earlier: Family of Enrique Delgado-Garcia speaks ahead of his funeral (2:21). Article
-Nurse saves local woman twice in a week
-Worcester parking tickets are on the rise. Here are the hot spots
-TODAY! Worcester hosts free block party on Saturday
-Longtime Worcester bakery getting a new owner
-Vote now for the new name for Chandler Magnet School
-Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue to meet fans, sign bottles in Shrewsbury
-Radio Worcester (19:18): Mayor Petty raises concerns over City Hall safety, questions use of metal detectors
-Worcester nonprofits see "blatant racial equity issues" in some A.R.P.A. funding decisions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:47): State Police recruit’s death, Bob Moylan’s return and city role in arts festivals
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:43): Housing affordability concerns loom large
>DINING OUT: Indian-Nepali restaurant planned for former barbecue spot in Worcester
-ICYMI: Teen stabbed in Wendy's lot on Park Avenue in Worcester
-2 teens charged after fight at Doherty-South High soccer game
-GoFundMe to pay for funeral of woman killed in Worcester crash
-Comedian Jon Stewart sets out to bring some pre-election sanity to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Main Street's final paving lauded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Early morning fire ravages Clinton home
-Woman violently attacked during Fitchburg home invasion (2:21)
-TODAY! Fifth annual Lamoureux Ford Antique & Muscle Car Show 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
-After 70 years of capturing moments, Thomas Keegan retires
-Grafton Historical to host presentation on Grafton farms on Sunday
-Work limits access at Old Stone Church in West Boylston
-Gibbs field emotions boil over; new meeting set
-Lancaster employees assured their work valued
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Catch Sam Newcomer live at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
-Giuliano rocks Redemption Rock 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Chris Janson, The Menzingers and more ...
-100FM The Pike (8:03): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Worcester Men of Song's 75 years of barbershop harmony
-Listen Up: TyShawn Dion, Rose Gold Glasses eye different heartbreaks
-For Greg Kottis, 95, lifting weights a constant in a remarkable life
-Turtle Rescue League offers haven for hard tops in need
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., an M.R.I. scan means sounds of music
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (53:12): Nikki Bell Pena and Wilmer Rivera, Hector Reyes House and Café Reyes
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 11 (27:28): Cornelius Shea, candidate for Congress
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester construction company owner who passed away at 54 after a medical emergency
>SPORTS: Patriots’ offensive tackle woes illustrated by wild stat
-Alex Van Pelt says Drake Maye looks "really good" in Patriots practice
-Red Sox lose Tampa Bay, 2-1
-Holy Cross football team takes on Syracuse at noon
-Frankie Monte brings intensity, passion, gratitude to Crusader defense
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats RPI in season opener, 3-2
-Holy Cross hosts second annual Crusader community festival on Sunday
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts swath of destruction
-Radio Worcester (12:20): Government stays open, but dysfunction remains, McGovern says
-Tragic: Father dies on cruise ship during family vacation
>NEW ENGLAND: The Sandra Birchmore case details get worse
-Minor traffic citation could cost you your license in Massachusetts (3:04)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts law school workshop
-Reflecting on Clark's Center for Gender, Race, and Area Studies’ decade of change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 amazing destinations that feel worlds away, no passport required
>BUSINESS: More employees feel pressured to work sick (1:15)
-How can you avoid a partnership dispute?
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (56:45)
>SHOPPING: Target quietly changes store returns policy to battle customer abuse
>HEALTH: Changes do happen to women's brains during pregnancy (1:13)
-New research suggests those over 70 should take cholesterol-lowering drugs (:58)
>HOMES: Mass. home prices set August record as Worcester County median costs hits $476,000
>FOOD: Why bananas may disappear from grocery stores within weeks
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "It Ends With Us," "The Front Room," and more
>CELEBRITY: Acting legend Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and "Downton Abbey," dies at 89
>HISTORY: The first to conquer Fenway's monster was a Worcester guy
>ANIMALS: This bulldog wants one thing, the biggest stick (3:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. boy meets donor who saved his life (1:56)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, 8-year-old girl takes family car, drives 25 minutes to Target
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-Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
>HELP WANTED
-Beertenders at Holden brewery
-Show producer, program coordinator at Worcester radio station
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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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+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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