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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 55 today in Worcester
-Why 60 degrees feels different in the Fall than in the Spring
-Mass. Christmas tree farms seeing more trees die this year due to drought (2:05)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: WPI: School, city reach agreement on hotel purchases (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Community Update from WPI
+6:00: Preservation Worcester's Flight of Fancy gala Saturday
+6:00: Former Worcester restaurant returns for charity event
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (7:19): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+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 — "Megalopolis," "Goodrich" and more
+Noon: What time does the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight start tonight on Netflix?
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Old Stone Church a symbol of serenity
+Noon: "20th Century Nudes" exhibit in Worcester features century's great artists
-Worcester's Hospital for Behavioral Medicine under state investigation
-Mass. law enables Worcester to appoint next chief of police
-Times Square ad campaign seeks to attract tourists to Worcester region
-Worcester school board member pushes for vaping detection system in bathrooms
-Burncoat High's Spirit Team heads to nationals; hosts fundraiser
-Closing arguments in Mathew Locke quadruple murder trial
-Puppy hospitalized after skull fracture, eye injuries from dog attack
-"Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" to bring art to heart of Worcester
-Homelessness, food insecurity: Lots of wish lists in Gifts of Giving
-Big winner on scratch ticket sold at Worcester store
-This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
>DINING OUT: Review of NOLA Cajun Kitchen
-ICYMI:Armed and Dangerous: Worcester police search for murder suspect
-Worcester woman arrested after parking lot dispute with family over ordering another margarita
-Perry's Tatnuck Deli closing after less than 2 years in Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes against exploring new restrictions on gas stations
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:32) — Should Worcester hit pause on new gas stations?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Peter Pan takes flight at Wachusett Friday through Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person injured after bus crashes into building in Fitchburg (1:40). Article
-TODAY! Shrewsbury police to participate in Stuff a Cruiser food drive on Friday
-Gardner police respond to political protest at Super 8 migrant shelter
-Millbury School Committee member resigns after comment on voters
-Salvation Army gears up to build retail store on Main Street in Leicester
-Why's it called that? Chester P. Tuttle American Legion in Auburn
-Millbury Police Department Fill A Cruiser Toy Drive December 7th
-Man killed in Phillipston crash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Four Things to Do: Music, art and more
-A look into the rap scene at Clark
-A decade of fun at NorthEast Comic Con
-Peter Brennan: Worcester acted wisely on nixing tobacco ban
-Brian Doherty: Rx for epidemic of elder loneliness
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 45 (28:20): Fabian Barracks
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:22:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had a 60-year career in education
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Stars, 7-2
-Mike Tyson returns to professional boxing 19 years after his last bout
-Holy Cross women's hockey team collides with U.N.H. for 2-game set
-Abby Hughes of Holy Cross — Pushing her limits to the finish
-Tampa Bay to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field
>CARS: GM recalls over 460,000 Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac models
>NATIONAL: 2 confirmed dead after large explosion at Louisville facility
-NASA astronauts mum on who got sick after 7 months in space
-Tragic: U.S. nurse killed by man she met in Budapest nightclub: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. court affirms public hearings for brothel case (1:48). Article
-Mass. audit of D.C.F. finds kids’ mental health care was mismanaged
>COLLEGES: Assumption launches Civic Friendship Scholars Program
-WPI, Framingham State ink transfer agreement for in-demand degree programs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the 10 U.S. airports with the longest wait times
>BUSINESS: Gen Z ditches traditional resumes for TikTok videos to stand out in tough job market
-LPL Financial Research: Election Day Takeaways
-How Alex Jones' Infowars wound up in the hands of The Onion
>SHOPPING: Mattel says it regrets misprint on "Wicked" dolls packaging that links to porn site
>HOMES: First-time homebuyers are now older than ever
>HEALTH: How to boost your immune system before flu season (2:05)
-How your stomach can play a role in how you manage stress (:50)
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald's chef reveals reason all-day breakfast was axed — and fans are outraged
>TV/STREAMING: So long, FreeVee: Amazon’s ad-supported streamer shutters after 5 years
>MOVIES: Zendaya, Anne Hathaway cast in Chris Nolan movie with Tom Holland
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio celebrates star-studded 50th birthday
>HISTORY: Then & Now: JFK at Assumption
>ANIMALS: Beagle puppy was left on the side of the road (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS: 90-year-old woman elected to Board of Supervisors
-Meanwhile, in England, daredevil dragged behind motorcycle at 159 mph
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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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