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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Open Sky confirms failed talks as Community Healthlink’s future remains uncertain
+5:00: Webster man arrested on 22 charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping
+5:00: Southbridge man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
+5:00: W.R.T.A. remains fare-free through June 2027
+5:00: The Village Worcester to celebrate 5 years with rooted & rising event
+5:00: Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
+5:00: The Mark Marquis Group is set to perform at Bull Run Restaurant
+1:00: These were the top 10 taxpayers in Worcester last fiscal year
+1:00: Things to Do: Plant swap at library, "Fins and Feathers" at bookstore
+1:00: Central Mass. native Jill Lepore wins Pulitzer Prize in History
+1:00: Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" has scenes shot at Vincent's
+1:00: From crafts to queens, no need for the same-old Mother's Day
+1:00: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson says, "You belong in every room"
-Worcester man brutally killed near Times Square in New York City, police say
-Fourth State Police trooper arraigned in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:30). Article
-Suspect nabbed after $2,000 scratch ticket theft in Worcester
-Longtime pizza shop owner, former Worcester high school sports star charged in sex sting
-Man sentenced for embezzling nearly $50,000 from Gardner-based labor union
-Worcester's parent-run libraries instill love of reading in students
-College closing has formed stronger bond for Anna Maria baseball team
-Nobel Peace Prize recipients visit Worcester, receive key to city
-Related: Radio Worcester (13:31): Atomic bomb survivors visit Worcester
-Community meeting on Massasoit Road Reconstruction Project Thursday
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief meeting agenda preview
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold ravioli-making class May 17th
-New restaurant planned for former Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Woman rescued from Worcester fire dies
-Do you know this guy? He's wanted for a Worcester break-in
-Police: 10 illegal guns, drugs found in Worcester search
-Motorcycle engulfed in flames after crash with S.U.V. in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Keeping the beat without the march
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: The forgotten teams of the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Town Meeting approves $86 million budget
-Failed town vote could spell the end for West Brookfield Elementary School
-1 dead after pickup slams into home causing collapse in East Killingly
-Tree project fallout raises questions about Brookfield’s procurement process
-Bike stolen after break-in at New Sutton Bike Works in Millbury
-Bay Path union members press School Committee to return to bargaining table
-Fitchburg police offer monitored exchange location for online purchases
-Dudley Grows Together Plant Hop: Where to buy local seedlings and plants on May 16th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale (Trio) on Friday and at Val's (Duo) on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Guest lecture at the Willard House & Clock Museum Saturday
-The Beach Boys to perform at The Big E with original member Mike Love
-Last Call: Robert Collins, school custodian, outdoorsman
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: May Horrorscopes
-I did this today: Twilight time on the Clark University bat walk
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 488 (27:25): Millennials, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1408 (23:37): Tough Ruck and Military Friends Foundation
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel, pregnant Dianna Russini rented private boat 2 months before giving birth: report
-Celtics’ Brad Stevens still reconciling how season that had sudden title hopes ended so quickly
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 4-0
-210Sports updates site for Worcester Bravehearts
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 9-7
>NATIONAL: Judge unseals Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note
-Pentagon confirms existence of energy weapons allegedly used against U.F.O. researcher
-Oil production won't return to normal until after midterm elections, new analysis says
-Tragic: 15-year-old killed in ambush
>NEW ENGLAND: State trooper, wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash (2:06)
-Related: What can be done to stop wrong-way crashes in Mass.?
-Wellesley mom accused of killing her kids cries in court (1:53)
>COLLEGES: Science and Splendor: Exploring the environment at Assumption and beyond
-Clark Strassler Center, Lehigh University graduate conference to feature 2 well-known authors
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The worst hotel design trend
-What's next after Spirit Airlines cancels all its flights? Expert has data (3:01)
>BUSINESS: Worker productivity increase helps state's growth outpace national average
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. wave continues to power technology earnings boom
-IPG settles patent dispute with German firm
>HOMES: How backyard beekeeping is helping the environment (7:20)
>HEALTH: How violent videos on social media affect mental health (3:41)
-Mom's Health: Experts say right fuel can give you energy boost (1:13)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports investigation reveals concerns with home hair dye kits
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show with Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard and Bill Pullman (2:43)
>MOVIES: Netflix summer movie preview
>CELEBRITY: CNN, TBS founder Ted Turner dies at 87 (:31)
-Clark grad Padma Lakshmi serves "America’s Culinary Cup" with a side of gorgeous jewels
>ANIMALS: Cutest baby bear cubs rescued from illegal wildlife trade (1:56)
>HISTORY: Hotel Kenilworth in Paxton, circa 1908
>GOOD NEWS: Couple finds 2 pearls in oyster at Mass. restaurant (1:15)
-Meanwhile, watch an athlete pull 21,737-pound bus with his neck
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-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bartenders at Worcester restaurants
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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