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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
+5:00: 96 animals found dead at Sturbridge property (:33). Article (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester talent agency has local client cast in Hollywood version of Stephen King novel
+5:00: Serenity, serendipity await at Spencer State Forest
+Noon: Worcester police chief speaks on scathing D.O.J. police report (4:02). Article
+Noon: In Worcester courtroom, a 28-year sentence in child sex trafficking case
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (8:50): Giorgio A. Tsoukalos
+Noon: Implacable Books opens with political theory, Black literature focus
+Noon: Woo! Science: Asteroids, satellites and a sneaky solar eclipse are what's "up"
+Noon: Last Call: Sheri-Ann McLean-Williams, author and leadership coach
-Residents demand police review board at Worcester meeting focused on D.O.J. report
-Worcester's "Egg Roll Lady" shares gratitude and $1.75 eats
-High-speed internet expands to Worcester County
-Worcester man facing assault with intent to murder charge, other gun offenses, police say
-The first thing ever printed in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:07): Hank Stolz on Radio Worcester’s unique role in Central Mass. media
-5 years after $5 million from Bezos ex-wife, United Way shows off results
-Radio Worcester (25:09): Frustrated by national politics, Keith Linhares runs for Worcester City Council
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:19): Decorum debate and election battles
>DINING OUT: Dining In: Cookies are a delight than can be enjoyed all year
-ICYMI: Worcester barber John Rickheit remembered as "best of the best"
-Clark students end strike, vow to continue unionization efforts
-Honey Dew Donuts location in Worcester closes for good
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden looking at increases, possible override
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Sparks
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough police report unattended death
-Spencer chiefs, Rescue Squad president make cases for Proposition 2½ override needs
-Clinton schools continue to whittle away at budget
-Nashoba moves $76 million budget forward to towns
-Berlin officials won't back override
-Man accused of shoplifting at Target arrested after exposing himself to public
-2 Grafton firefighters graduate from Mass. Firefighting Academy
-Millbury and Sutton granted MyCAP funds
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Worcester Music Awards are Wednesday
-Comedy-mystery "CLUE — Live On Stage!" coming to Worcester
-Listen Up: A Day Without Love, Dreadhead Ed deliver new songs
-Radio Worcester (16:28): Pat Boone at 90 — New song, clean water mission and a surprise Worcester connection
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester Police Sgt. spreads disinformation on public officials
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: D.E.I. can be good for everybody
-New Public: The 016 — Blurring boundaries between local news and social media
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 467 (27:50): Chris Long, Led Zeppelin Expert, part 1
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (55:13): Worcester Chief Equity Officer Kevin Lovaincy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man who had a passion for playing the bagpipes
>SPORTS: Patriots sign star free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs
-Tom Brady reveals what led to his Patriots split with Bill Belichick
-Assumption's second-half charge can't catch Nova Southeastern at Division 2 Elite 8
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice makes Yankees Opening Day roster
-Holy Cross spring football report: Wide receiver Max Mosey
-Smaller golf courses are looking to attract busy people with less time to spend on their game
>CARS: U.S. probes nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickups over faulty gearshift
>NATIONAL: National security adviser takes "full responsibility" for "embarrassing" Signal leak
-Top 1% of Americans have enough money to buy 99% of U.S. homes
>TRAGIC: Doctor allegedly pushed wife off a Hawaii hotspot, bashed her head with rocks
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 arrested for arson at Cape Cod landmark (:22)
-Why judge denied prosecutors' request for Karen Read's communication with attorney (2:39)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross increases tuition for 2025-26 year
-Clark students analyze eerie media for Women in Horror Month
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major U.S. airlines make billions off junk fees, Senate finds
>BUSINESS: Is Worcester’s startup scene on the verge of a tipping point?
-LPL Financial Research: Powell walked a tightrope
-Worcester County communities collected $6.4 million in cannabis taxes last year
>SHOPPING: Walmart Super Savings Week sale — Shop the new event for spring deals
>HEALTH: Doctor on recent tuberculosis cases (2:11)
-This blood type increases early stroke risk by 16%
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A unveils new Parmesan Caesar Dressing: How to get it
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 7 of "Black Mirror" on Netflix (2:59)
>MOVIES: "Freakier Friday" trailer reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan
>CELEBRITY: Anthony Michael Hall says longevity was always his goal as "The Breakfast Club" turns 40
>ANIMALS: The internet loves this quirky rescue dog, Lufy: See photos
>HISTORY: Declassified document details Soviet warning about Oswald before Kennedy assassination
>GOOD NEWS: Hundreds of muscle car drivers rally around bullied boy (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in Memphis, man in bed with lady friend shot in leg, says dog did it
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Hostess and bus person, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Communications dispatchers, town of Auburn
-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers and hosts, Chandler Street restaurant
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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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Classifieds
>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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