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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 4 life sentences for woman in Worcester fire that killed 4 (:29). Article
+6:00: Police make arrest in November double killing at Worcester apartment complex
+6:00: Target store at Lincoln Plaza closed early Monday due to water problem
+6:00: Fire tears through Clinton commercial building, draws hazmat response
+6:00: Worcester Business Journal names winners of 10th annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 26
+Noon: FedEx to lay off 78 employees at West Boylston facility (pictured)
+Noon: Concern over global conflicts marks Eid festival at Worcester mosque
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (6:48): The Breakdown Lane
-Sendoff ceremony held in Worcester for 182nd Medical Company deployment (:57)
-Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery winner
-Do you know these 2? Police ask for help in "significant" theft
-Cat killed in Lunenburg house fire; Red Cross assisting displaced family
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester bakery celebrates third anniversary
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
-Area public works officials slam new state regulations on truck emissions
-City of Worcester Veteran Profile (20:50): Mo Gemme
-Radio Worcester (23:16): Celebrating Robert Goddard’s legacy & exploring IV hydration benefits
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: Registration open for “Feminine Genius Brunch” with Sisters of Life
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
-ICYMI: Arrest made after man stabbed in Worcester
-Woman accused of setting Worcester fire that killed 4 expected to change plea
-"Hands Off" rally packs Worcester Common
-Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay greets fans on visit to Whitinsville (:18)
-Worcester leaders want a chunk of local college endowments. Here’s why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Historic District Commission is looking for new members
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): WWII soldier Sgt. Edward Kovaleski from Southbridge to be laid to rest at Arlington
-Passenger arrested after traffic stop in Shrewsbury escalates into confrontation
-Clinton schools celebrate students and staff
-Intoxicated man arrested for urinating on cars outside Leominster Friendly’s
-Millbury Conservation Commission down 2 members
-Millbury Green Team town cleanup May 3rd and 4th
-Grafton Land Trust offers scholarship
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Pair will perform from album "Making Promises"
-Steve Conaway springs forward in new job at New England Botanic Garden
-Presentation of "The Wasteland" by T.S. Eliot for April National Poetry Month
>OPINION: John Keough: Who wasn’t protesting in Worcester tells the story
-William Titus and Emily Wells: Clark undergrads rebut dean over unionizing
-WCCA-TV's Ramona Interviews No. 239 (27:35): Ganesh Narayanaswamy, Isha Foundation
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:51:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Deputy Chief of the Worcester Fire Department
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Wizards, 124-90
-Sabres beat Bruins, 6-3
-Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time career goals record
-Red Sox sweep doubleheader with Cardinals, 5-4 and 18-7
-The story of a groundbreaking sports reporter who found her voice at the Telegram
-Holy Cross men's hockey coach Bill Riga named a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award
-UConn beats South Carolina to win 12th national championship
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 3-2
-WooSox lose to Jacksonville, 3-2
>NATIONAL: How tariffs could impact your 401(k) (3:55)
-FBI warns property owners, real estate agents about stolen land scams (2:56). Article
>TRAGIC: Man dies BASE jumping when parachute fails to fully open
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial | What to expect in the second week (1:53)
-Visas revoked for 5 international students at UMass Amherst (:31)
>COLLEGES: We are Holy Cross (1:28)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (27:32): Dan Briand, head baseball coach
-Changes made to Clark building policies limit public access
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where the dollar goes furthest in 2025
>BUSINESS: Global stock markets plunge amid trade war escalation
-Generation X not confident with retirement plans
>HOMES: Why do plastic containers always come out wet from the dishwasher? Science has the answer
>HEALTH: What is cellulitis and how can it be treated? (1:10)
-New at-home smell test could help determine risk of Alzheimer's (1:26). Article
>FOOD: Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite
>TV/STREAMING: "A Different World" sequel series gets pilot order at Netflix
>MOVIES: "A Minecraft Movie" strikes box office gold with record $157 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Bobby Flay dating Brooke Williamson after Kristin Cavallari rejection
>ANIMALS: Emaciated cat kept purring for more cuddles (1:45)
>HISTORY: Why was the Interstate Highway System created?
>GOOD NEWS: Pennsylvania police officer rescues — and adopts — highway horse
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reported swimmers in distress turns out to be geese
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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time outreach worker, Holden Senior Center
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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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