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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 40 today in Worcester
+Noon: 2024 annual climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester teen indicted for murder in Paine Street shooting
+6:00: Owner of former Fallon HQ to partner with nonprofit to convert Worcester office building into affordable condos
+6:00: Wachusett Brewing parent to merge with Harpoon’s owner, in latest craft beer shakeup
+Noon: Fire at Worcester apartment complex displaces 28 people
+Noon: 17-year-old faces gun charges after fleeing traffic stop
+Noon: Candlepin bowling is the subject of a new exhibit in Worcester
-Worcester officials sound alarm over CarMax auction site proposal
-Worcester Business Journal's 10 bold predictions for 2025
-As large retail spaces become vacant, landlords are finding immersive businesses can keep the crowds coming in
-As Worcester’s small multifamily market cools, property owners see promise in communities like Auburn, Fitchburg and Southbridge
-Inside Worcester's Free Play Bar Arcade on Family Day (1:03)
-Worcester Memorial Auditorium has a storied history
-Seniors and kindergartners bond over holiday joy
-Worcester Public Library giving away books for classrooms
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-Worcester announces 2025 trash and recycling calendar
-ICYMI: 5 local college students charged with kidnapping in "Predator" hunting attempt gone horribly wrong
-Private equity firm buys Worcester hotel for $20.4 million
-Worcester County Wonders: Strand's Ski Shop celebrates 90 years on the slopes
-With new year, new speed limit and traffic rules to take effect in Worcester
-Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
-St. V's owner, Point32Health reach insurance coverage agreement at 11th hour
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Public input meeting for zoning bylaw review January 16th
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Look for big changes in Wachusett girls hoops this season
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Year's polar plunge in Rutland raises money for grieving firefighter
-Rutland woman, newborn twins remembered; wake set for Saturday
-Auburn police lay wreath at the grave of fallen Officer Stephen Lucas
-Man arrested in Leominster for driving unlicensed with unsecured 3-year-old in car, revoked registration
-P.M.L.D., C.L.A.S.P. join forces for winter clothing drive
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: 2025 Boston concerts: Music acts playing major Mass. venues this year
-2024's biggest albums and songs: Beyoncé, Ariana Grande and more
-The best guest stars and cameos of 2024
-Central Mass. Mom's 10 most-read posts in 2024
>OPINION: Last Call: Joanne and Joe Johnson, community volunteers
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1363 (27:36): Priscilla Ress, Good Neighbor Energy Fund
-Manny Jae Media (44:27): Mayor Joe Petty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away months before her 103rd birthday
>SPORTS: Drake Maye injury adds intrigue to Patriots’ plan vs. Bills
-How Patriots can secure No. 1 pick NFL Draft
-First-round wide receiver history presents strong case for Patriots
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball open league play on Thursday
-210 Sports: My 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame vote, if I had one
>NATIONAL: In National News, complete coverage of attack in New Orleans that killed 15
-Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel
-Tragic: Animal lover beaten to death while trying to save abused dog
>NEW ENGLAND: Here’s the top 10 largest lottery prizes won in Massachusetts in 2024
-New Massachusetts laws taking effect in 2025 (:48). Article
-10 injured after Lego display collapses onto crowd at arcade in Peabody
>COLLEGES: Community impact, "soft skills" in frame for Clark's new M.F.A. program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 destinations that are even better in the off-season
>BUSINESS: 2025 real estate report & economic forecast
-Worcester’s 2025 economic outlook: Brighter road ahead
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 22nd to 28th
>SHOPPING: Chewy new customer offer — Spend $49 or more, get a $20 eGift card
>HEALTH: Norovirus, R.S.V. add to post-holiday illness blues (4:25)
-5 medications that could give you dementia with long-term use
>FOOD: 1980s soda Jolt Cola is back — with more than twice the caffeine
>TV/STREAMING: The top 12 reality TV shows of 2024
>MOVIES: The most streamed movie of the past 5 years has been revealed
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's "It Ends With Us" co-star Brandon Sklenar reacts to her complaint against Justin Baldoni
>HISTORY: Former Rostrevor Club on Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Dog who just got adopted holds mom's hand whole way home (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: TV news anchor donates kidney to stranger
-Meanwhile, vicious brawl breaks out on flight as passenger bites another
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+Experienced line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Cooks at Grafton Street restaurant
-Senior Working Foreman, Holden Municipal Light Department
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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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