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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:16). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 12 students from Clark University have visas revoked
-Earlier: 4 WPI students have visas revoked
+6:00: Related: Worcester officials: Authorities didn’t make us aware of revoked student visas
+6:00: Social media posts, texts tie men to Worcester apartment killings, police say
+6:00: The Edge at Union Station sold for $27 million
+6:00: At Holy Cross, John Kerry talks of activism
+6:00: Salisbury Singers: 51 years of music
+6:00: Holy Cross and Georgetown football to face off at Fenway Park on November 22nd
+Noon: Things to DO: The Openest Mic, CafeĢ 321, 'Shared at WAM and more ...
+Noon: American Antiquarian Society to have "Start the Press" open house
+Noon: Northampton rockers Bella’s Bartok set to perform at Electric Haze
-Worcester grandmother killed in double shooting remembered for her loving heart
-Related: Worcester man killed in double shooting enjoyed taking his kids to the zoo
-Earlier: Police ID mother, son shot to death in Worcester apartment complex
-Main Street bar in Worcester to close on Friday
-Brew Woo organizer vows to bring beer fest back next year
-Earlier: Brew Woo event at DCU Center canceled
-Five years later: Worcester artists and promoters talk about COVID's impact on the arts
-Fresh food & community at the Market on Brussels
-Who’s running so far in Worcester’s November election?
-Worcester County Wonders: The iconic No. 2 pencil has roots in Sturbridge's Tantiusques
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:50): Should Worcester’s colleges pay city proposed endowment tax
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Ground Round in Shrewsbury taking reservations leading up to Grand Opening
-ICYMI: Massive house fire in Spencer (:16)
-Judge dismisses charges against Assumption students tied to "To Catch a Predator" plot
-Desi Bar & Grill finds a niche for itself on Chandler Street
-Haxhiaj urges emergency plan as homelessness surge looms
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pet vaccination clinic Saturday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Autism research program helping local family
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Daniel Riley chosen to head West Boylston schools
-Scouting boat ramp now officially owned by state in Spencer
-Clinton man used auto body shop as a front for drugs, D.A. says
-Man charged with forgery and false pretense after selling vehicle with altered title online
-Economic role of rivers like the Blackstone explored
-Debate focuses on Lancaster fire department command
-Shrewsbury Police Department stats for March
-West Boylston police log March 31st to April 6th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Kris Delmhorst explores death, the seasons and the lockdown on "Summer’s Growing Old"
-Last Call: Angel Marie Shelton, owner, Nataiwi Products and Ms Angel Cakez
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 587 (29:47): John Fresolo
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (46:33): Gianna Bisceglia
>OPINION: Bob Martel: Know your self and grow your business
-Jason Palitsch: 7 Things I know about ... Fostering public-private collaborations
-Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: The cost of the cuts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a longtime Auburn teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Magic, 96-76
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 2-1
-Bravehearts go all local in 2025
-Holy Cross donors raise $1.24 million for Crusader Athletics during Power of Purple Giving Day
-Railers Booster Club announces 2024-2025 player awards
-High school baseball tripleheader Monday at Polar Park
>NATIONAL: Most new tariffs paused, new China tariffs in effect (1:55)
-Sickening moment roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub (:38)
>TRAGIC: 4 girls attacked with meat cleaver; all survived: Police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read loses Supreme Court bid to halt retrial with 1 juror seat left to fill (14:18)
-Mass. police officer arrested in child sex trafficking sting (1:55)
>COLLEGES: Clark student web designers put the flex in UX
-Assumption announces Commencement speakers
-Holy Cross students discuss how first year seminar Montserrat class impacted them (1:32)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 travel hacks Reddit users swear by
>BUSINESS: Clinton Savings Bank’s first woman C.E.O. officially takes over
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff turmoil — Where do we go from here?
-Hanover Insurance promotes Holy Cross alumnus to new executive role
>HOMES: Go Wild this Spring! Central Mass. a great place for foraging
>HEALTH: This vaccine lowered seniors' dementia risk by 20%
-Psychiatrist on why U.S. dropped on happiest countries list (2:50)
-Anti-depressants linked to risk of sudden death (:48)
>FOOD: Texas Pete hot sauce recall — Company recalls sauce due to allergens
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Susan Sarandon, Vince Vaughn movie on Netflix (2:24)
>MOVIES: "John Wick 5" in the works with Keanu Reeves, director Chad Stahelski
>CELEBRITY: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler reunite with "Happy Days" co-stars after 50 years
>ANIMALS: Kitten and dog with traumatic pasts become unlikely soulmates (4:04)
>HISTORY: Crompton Park, circa 1913
>GOOD NEWS: Missing dog found 1,000 miles from home
-Meanwhile, in Germany, mom, 66, gives birth to 10th child without I.V.F.
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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
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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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