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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school (pictured)
+6:00: Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
+6:00: On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
+Noon: Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
+Noon: Large helicopter to hover over Wachusett Mountain all day. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
+Noon: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-Related: Tariffs throw a wrench in Worcester's manufacturing growth (3:43)
-ID released for child who died after falling out of window in Southbridge
-Earlier: Mother mourning 12-year-old who fell from window during sleepover
-Trio of ceremonies on Memorial Day honor city's fallen soldiers
-Albanian Festival delivers community as well as food, fun
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Worcester schools budget proposal: $586 million, no layoffs planned, uncertainty remains
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week: Putting the spotlight on high achievers
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Sawed-off shotgun, crack seized in Main South arrests
-"Never forgotten": For more than half century, dramatic water service gives "tender love and care"
-Rutland Fourth of July celebration full ahead, committee chair says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster police arrest man after overnight vehicle break-in spree
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. project failed on Election Day. What happens now?
-Photos: West Boylston gathers for Memorial Day
-Grafton town meeting approves property tax exemption for seniors
-Grafton Boy Scout Troop 106 hosts recycling event
-Mountainside makes events memorable
-The Item's calendar of events
-Nashoba changes key position's duties
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Sharing the riches — A behind-the-scenes look at Music Worcester
-Claremont Academy presents A.S.L. Song Performances (1:31:11)
-Grafton High celebrates the arts
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: The game is to exhaust Americans .. it's working
-John Keough: A deeper look at May 8th and its legacy for public officials
-Radio Worcester (14:38): Ronny LeBlanc on the Colombian U.F.O. mystery and the rise of disclosure
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1384 (25:00): Community Legal Aid and the new eviction sealing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime speech pathologist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: This might be why the Patriots haven't signed first-round pick Will Campbell yet
-Jordon Hudson blasts Pablo Torre in deleted post after another Bill Belichick bombshell
-Was Derrick White snubbed from NBA All-Defense teams?
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 5-1
-A busy week ahead for Bravehearts
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 11-6
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting in Philadelphia park
>TRAGIC: Anti-bullying message at vigil for Peabody teen who died by suicide (2:53)
>NEW ENGLAND: 5 people shot and wounded at a Connecticut mall, police say
-Karen Read trial analysis (27:45): Jury sees how she might have killed John O'Keefe
-Man detained after taking officer's gun, shooting himself, police say (1:39)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross graduation in photos
-Worcester State students advocate for financial aid in Washington
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airfare prices down ahead of summer travel season -- which will be busy (1:51)
>BUSINESS: Police warning public of scam targeting Mass. businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Why more shoppers are struggling to repay "buy now, pay later" loans
>SHOPPING: Top-tested summer grilling and outdoor essentials
>HEALTH: Doctors, former patients warn of LASIK eye surgery dangers
-New COVID strain from China that saw massive hospitalizations spike spreads to U.S.
>FOOD: Selena Gomez, Oreo team up on new cookie flavor
>TV/STREAMING: Queen Latifah reveals if "The Equalizer" could return after being canceled
>MOVIES: "Top Gun" star reveals status of sequel just days after Tom Cruise teases film's future
>CELEBRITY: Rick Derringer, legendary guitarist and music icon, dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Abandoned blind puppy reunites with her sister (2:23)
>HISTORY: "Lady of the Dunes" mystery ends with a new documentary
>GOOD NEWS: Hikers stumble across treasure hidden on a mountain trail
-Meanwhile, in Belgium, watch "Seagull Boy" win second consecutive gull screeching championship
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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