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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 62 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. vulnerable to extreme weather, experts warn
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Civil Service investigates hiring Worcester's police chief
+5:00: Boston newspaper misinforms on Worcester petition
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (9:35): Breakdown Lane
+5:00: Music Worcester's The Complete Bach gets underway with BACHtoberfest
+Noon: Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
+Noon: Artifacts from old Doherty High to be sold at sale Saturday
+Noon: 2 weeks of in-person voting in Worcester begins Saturday
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
+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 — "The Wild Robot," "Alien: Romulus," and more
+Noon: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on horrors of TV bachelors, bachelorettes
+Noon: Cellist Zlatomir Fung returns to Mechanics Hall for The Complete Bach
-Worcester man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter (2:16). Article (pictured)
-Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
-City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
-Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
-Worcester defense lawyer nominated for District Court
-Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
-Rep. Jim McGovern honored for fighting food insecurity
-Food waste company in Grafton sued by Mass. A.G. over smell (2:05). Article
-Thief steals cash from Westborough restaurant after breaking through wall (2:05). Article
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:43): Worcester City Council unanimously rejects controversial petition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Community leaders rally against Worcester G.O.P. petition
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant brings back buffet
-ICYMI: Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations
-Worcester police arrest suspect in theft from Green Street bar
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont Street apartment break-in
-17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Chaotic schedule is just fine with McGee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town of Spencer seeks public input on municipal aggregation plan
-Fitchburg man steals phone and cash from elderly Uber driver
-Winchendon woman arrested for O.U.I. and shoplifting after confusing CVS with a bar
-Officer Mike Norberg receives Sterling P.D.'s Badge 1
-Grafton Fall Town Meeting October 21st
-Garage rising on Clinton's Main Street site
-Lancaster voters take care of business
-Police/fire raise money for breast cancer groups
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
-Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
-Worcester Public Schools Ask the Superintendent (8:28): North High edition
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (1:01:10)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a volunteer firefighter for years
>SPORTS: What to know about Drake Maye's knee injury amid reports
-Holy Cross women’s hockey scheduled for 2-game set with No. 13 Northeastern
-A consistent Justin Shorter has made big plays — and he’s working for more
-Boston College football falls to Virginia Tech, 42-21
-New Boston women's soccer team apologizes to LGBTQ, trans community for "Too Many Balls" campaign
>NATIONAL: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
-Father charged after man found with missing daughter fatally shot
-Tragic: Woman dies after falling off cruise ship
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case update — Prosecutors ask to re-test S.U.V. data
-Patrick Clancy speaks about 3 slain kids, wife in new interview (1:40)
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Nichols celebrating investiture of William Pieczynski
-WPI early career researchers, with new awards of $3.7 million, launch projects to advance health and work
-Radio Worcester (9:23): Q.C.C. President Pedraja discusses National Hispanic Heritage Month, rising Latino enrollment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 spooky small U.S. towns you need to visit
>BUSINESS: Study: California $20 fast food minimum wage didn't cost jobs
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Mass. healthcare spending rises 5.8%, outpacing household income growth
>SHOPPING: U.S.P.S. holiday shipping deadlines
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first COVID and flu at-home test
-Whooping cough infections climb to 17,600 cases in the U.S.
>FOOD: Panera Bread settles Charged Lemonade lawsuit after death
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep and Melissa McCarthy’s "Only Murders in the Building" fight is Emmy-worthy
>MOVIES: Halloween movies for adults
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford keeps acting for "essential human contact"
>HISTORY: There was always a good reason to shop Bradlees
>ANIMALS: Matted dog is so relieved to get his first bath ever (2:54)
>GOOD NEWS: Why this 93-year-old has not missed a single high school football game since 1946 (2:28)
-Meanwhile, Crocs aren't just for humans anymore — now dogs can get in on the eye-popping action
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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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