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>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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-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Kitchen talent, Worcester restaurant
+Bartender and market help, Worcester brewery
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-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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