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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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+Kitchen talent, Worcester restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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