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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
+5:00: Albanian Festival delivers community as well as food, fun
+5:00: What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
+Noon: Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
+Noon: Sharing the riches — A behind-the-scenes look at Music Worcester
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
+Noon: Janice Harvey: The game is to exhaust Americans .. it's working
-"So full of life all the time": Mother mourning 12-year-old who fell from window during sleepover in Southbridge
-Sawed-off shotgun, crack seized in Main South arrests
-Tariffs throw a wrench in Worcester's manufacturing growth (3:43)
-"Never forgotten": For more than half century, dramatic water service gives "tender love and care"
-Related: Elm Park Memorial Day Water Ceremony (19:46)
-Rutland Fourth of July celebration full ahead, committee chair says
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Climate and culture team aims for reform at Worcester East Middle School
-Mass. court-appointed defense lawyers to stop work, demand pay increase (2:38). Article
>Radio Worcester (17:38): Charles Luster runs for City Council with focus on unity, safety and food access
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: What it’s like living in luxury apartments overlooking Polar Park in Worcester
-National politics stopped cold at Memorial Day Ceremony
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: A final goodbye from Editor-in-Chief Hannah Parry
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg fire displaces 12 residents, prompts 3-alarm response in downtown building
-Town of Barre dedicates new 9/11 memorial 10 years in the making
-Shrewsbury honors fallen soldiers at Memorial Day event
-Item photos: Clinton marks Memorial Day
-Item photos: Lancaster gathers for Memorial Day
-Annual summer reading "Clinton vs. Clinton" challenge begins
-Spencer School Building Committee tackles fence replacement, temporary parking and storage issues
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Get inside the "BRAIN" at EcoTarium
-Writers series returns to Polar Park featuring legendary Bill Ballou
>OPINION: Asha Holmes: Balancing motherhood and pursuing passions
-Tracey Faraday: Your summer guide to kindergarten readiness
-Radio Worcester (18:13): The latest on Worcester's Community Preservation Act
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1383 (17:32): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc. and the 20th annual STAND DOWN
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester author who was working on his fifth book at the time of his passing
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Brewers, 3-2
-How Patriots rookie Craig Woodson’s versatility can benefit defense
-A busy week ahead for Bravehearts
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway
-Holy Cross baseball to play in N.C.A.A. Chapel Hill Regional at North Carolina
-Holy Cross senior Caleb Kenney receives Cooney Award
>NATIONAL: 3 more of 10 escapees from a New Orleans jail are captured, leaving 2 on the run, officials say
-Most popular baby names in 2024: Olivia, Emma, Liam, Noah and more
>TRAGIC: Boy, 13, killed by float during Memorial Day parade
>NEW ENGLAND: Hampton Beach business owners note drop in Canadian tourism (1:56). Article
-21-year-old facing D.U.I. charge in Franklin crash that killed young girl, injured 3 others
-2 kids left outside R.I. casino while adults gambled inside, police say
>COLLEGES: Nichols named a 2025–26 Top 10 Military Friendly® School
-Assumption class of 2025 nurses honored at annual pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airfare prices down ahead of summer travel season (1:49)
>BUSINESS: What is the "crypto bill"? (2:49)
-How contractors are preparing for a pending recession
>HOMES: How often should you water plants and your lawn? Expert weighs in
>HEALTH: What is ringworm and how is it treated? (1:02)
-Those evaluated for chest pain could benefit from moving more after coming home, study says (:45)
>FOOD: Are your holiday BBQ leftovers safe? Experts weigh in (2:21)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy!" creator almost gave the iconic show a wildly different name
>MOVIES: Movie-goers flock to theaters for record breaking Memorial Day weekend box office (2:18)
>CELEBRITY: Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton arrested for D.U.I. in West Virginia
>ANIMALS: Severely matted dog gets first haircut in 7 years (5:16)
>HISTORY: Pac-Man 45th anniversary celebrated with Krispy Kreme, cookbook, more
>GOOD NEWS: Celebrating veterans with Steve Hartman (32:09)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, watch as overturned truck covers highway in 8 million dimes
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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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