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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester donation center refurbishes medical equipment for people in need (3:47)
-Worcester E.M.S. mourns loss of longtime paramedic
-City of Worcester Memorial Day ceremonies
-Small business spotlight: Pure Bliss grows on Pleasant Street
-Guns, crack cocaine and ecstasy seized in Worcester bust; armed career criminal arrested
-Worcester college students advocate to Congress to support higher education
-Holy Cross celebrates 179th commencement
-Quinsigamond Community College grads lauded at 60th commencement
-Support Nativity School of Worcester's high school students: Learn about Nancy's Fund
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-A memorable life in golf and plenty of Pleasant Valley moments for O'Toole
-Debunking food safety myths before your Memorial Day BBQ (2:44)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:16): Eureka St. body cam footage
>FAITH: On fearing God, and the story of Abraham and Isaac
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 seafood restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-City of Worcester sued again for denying public records on police
-"Celebration of life" or calling hours? Hard feelings follow event at area restaurant
-Judge dismisses some witness intimidation charges against Turtleboy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic alert for Monday's parade
-Wachusett Echo: A final goodbye from Editor-in-Chief Hannah Parry
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Melissa Bailey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police recover guns from apartment closet after recorded jail calls raise red flags
-CharCUTErie Woo to celebrate shop's grand opening Friday in Paxton
-Traffic advisory for Monday in Paxton
-Wachusett area Memorial Day observances
-Hello, goodbye at Sutton annual town meeting
-Princeton OK's $14 million budget
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Dylan bashes, Gumby's Girlfriend and Captain Sunbeam ...
-Boston Pops 4th of July lineup unveiled
-Photographer Ken Martin speaks at Worcester Holy Trinity Church Men’s Club
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Memorial Day water ceremony at Elm Park
-Central Mass. Mom: A sexual assault story
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1381 (27:41): Dr. Satya Mitra, candidate, City Council At-Large
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (55:10): Carol Denise Ward, founder, Circles of Joy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at age 100
>SPORTS: Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer's big-league arrival delayed by lost car keys
-Red Sox split doubleheader with Orioles
-Jordon Hudson has told at least one person she's engaged to Bill Belichick
-Bruins’ Brad Marchand trade results in first-round pick from Panthers
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway
-Bravehearts' Friday Night Brights are BACK starting Friday
-Holy Cross field hockey announces captains for 2025 season
-WooSox split doubleheader with Durham
>NATIONAL: Why are major U.S. cities sinking? Here's what to know (3:29)
-Meet Russia's real-life "Americans" — spies hiding in plain sight
>TRAGIC: Kentucky fire major was shielding wife from tornado when he died
>NEW ENGLAND: Former postmaster used money order scam to fund casino trips, officials say (1:26)
-Hepatitis A outbreak at Provincetown restaurant leaving some visitors on edge (2:45)
>COLLEGES: WPI welcomes Thomas Driscoll to Board of Trustees
-Worcester State student work dazzles at annual celebration of scholarship and creativity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Stockbridge named "best small town to visit." What to do if you go
>BUSINESS: Report: Millionaire tax not causing ultra-wealthy to flee state
-Radio Worcester (14:52): W.B.J. Editor Brad Kane talks Power 100, nature of influence and why Hank Stolz made The Insiders list
>SHOPPING: "Wicked Good" Summer travel finds (4:12)
>HOMES: Is there a right way to load the dishwasher?
>HEALTH: What you need to know about prostate cancer (1:23)
-F.D.A. crackdown on off-brand weight loss and diabetes drugs to take effect
-Endometriosis patient: "Don't stop asking questions until you have an answer" (2:33)
>FOOD: McDonald's Squishmallow Happy Meal toys available now
>TV/STREAMING: Lester Holt reveals why he’s leaving "Nightly News" but staying at NBC
>MOVIES: "The Devil Wears Prada 2" nabs "Avengers Doomsday" premiere date
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hardy makes devastating health announcement
>ANIMALS: "Broken" cat who hissed at her new mom learns to trust (3:20)
>HISTORY: History of the Cathedral of St. Paul (1:12:04)
>GOOD NEWS: Kermit the Frog delivers commencement address: "Keep believing, keep pretending" (1:06)
-Meanwhile, waterboarding is back — revived as a dangerous TikTok trend
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Kitchen talent, Worcester restaurant
+Bartender and market help, Worcester brewery
+Firefighter/paramedic, Town of Holden
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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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
Latest obituaries | | Tuesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
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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