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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 51 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
+6:00: Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
+6:00: How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
+6:00: Directors Brooklyn Demme and John Hayeck bring their films to MassIFF in Southbridge
+6:00: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Honorary street naming in Worcester — Jaime Flores Way
+Noon: Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum announces opening date of new arms and armor galleries
+Noon: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
-Worcester Police Department asks for help finding missing woman
-Dunkin’ stores in Worcester, Millbury, Grafton and Westborough cited for child labor violations: A.G.
-In Worcester, I.C.E., feds arrest Dominican man convicted of sex crime
-Auburn officer arraigned on child sex charges (1:10). Article
-Appparent road rage incident in Shrewsbury leads to arrest, charges
-Museum of Worcester looking for new leader; William Wallace to retire
-Council backs ballot question on college endowment contributions
-Gov. Healey decries N.I.H. funding cuts in visit to UMass Medical School
-The Ground Round has officially returned to Shrewsbury (1:07)
-Worcester to host Leadership Convention for Youth
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): New eatery planned near Polar Park
-ICYMI: Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden general funds budgets presented
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist seriously injured in Rutland crash
-Fire hits house in Westborough
-Berlin-Boylston staying the course with interim superintendent
-Applications open for third annual Shrewsbury Police Youth Academy
-Bolton reviews cuts if override fails in May
-Salary range set for Clinton administrator
-Grafton High School first semester honor roll
-Donate a flag for Memorial Day in Sutton
-Officials agree Lancaster needs fire chief
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Mass Indie Film Fest returning to Worcester, Southbridge and online
-Listen Up: Dan Gabel finds big band sound on upswing with new album
-Last Call: Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, dean of WPI Business School
>OPINION: Rosanna Garcia: Don’t tax endowments; invest in Worcester’s students instead
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: This is a cult
-Unity Radio (50:05): The Journey with E for All
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Albanian immigrant who settled in Worcester to make a better life for his family
>SPORTS: Why Patriots traded Joe Milton to Cowboys when they did
-Celtics to play Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs
-Red Sox beat Rays, 7-4
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross Athletics (:29): John's brothers
-Holy Cross men’s soccer launches Uplifting Athletes chapter, to hold Lift for Life event on April 28th
-Former Worcester Shark Logan Couture's career over due to injury
>CARS: Nissan to cut Japanese production of top-selling U.S. model due to tariffs, source says
>NATIONAL: U.S. Rep. McGovern demands administration give answers on visa revocations
>TRAGIC: Florida rip current leaves teen dead, 2 others injured
>NEW ENGLAND: Jury is set for Karen Read's retrial — here's what she says (11:18)
-Man held captive in Waterbury, Connecticut, house of horrors for 20 years breaks silence
>COLLEGES: How can New England coastal communities best develop climate resilience?
-Holy Cross President Rougeau speaks on campus visits, tuition increases and Commencement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How Death Valley got its sinister name
>BUSINESS: Second fastest-growing firm in Central Mass. considering $62 million buyout offer
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Radio Worcester (10:40): B.B.B.’s Megan MacBride warns of tax and A.I. scams
>HEALTH: S.T.I.s that can increase dementia risk — one is rising in nursing homes
-New study shows owning a pet improves well-being and satisfaction (2:44)
-First of its kind stem cell transplant treatment in Boston restores vision to patient
>FOOD: Egg prices increase to record high despite bird flu outbreak slowing
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix remake of "The Four Seasons" (2:05)
>MOVIES: James L. Brooks reflects on career, "The Simpsons" and "Ella McCay"
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Munn details feeling "insecure" filming sex scenes with Jon Hamm due to cancer scars
>ANIMALS: Husky leads rescuer to his mate and all their babies (1:46)
>HISTORY: Map of Downtown Worcester, circa 1839-43
>GOOD NEWS: Reunion stories that will move you from Steve Hartman (30:58)
-Meanwhile, in Washington state, man faces jail after bizarre chicken abduction
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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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