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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Last graduates of Anna Maria say it is bittersweet to be final class to receive degree (2:27). Article
-Alleged area McDonald’s food contamination sparks outrage (1:45). Article
-GoFundMe established for Worcester man stabbed to death in New York City
-State sends alert after feds take action against 2 Worcester County doctors
-UMass Medical School Reverse Science Fair has Worcester high schoolers judging grad students, postdocs
-Construction set to begin soon on new Worcester fire station
-Worcester nurse saved newborn in 1972 and their bond still lasts
-Teen arrested for stabbing death of Worcester man in Times Square
-Worcester teacher blasts school district over special education decision
-UMass Memorial Health tops list of Worcester's largest employers
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-Worcester hospital adopts Infant Driven Feeding technique in N.I.C.U.
-Hit hard by COVID, Good As Gold Coffee evolved its business model, prepares to expand
-Worcester teacher honored with statewide Educator Alumni Award
-Worcester joins lawsuit accusing companies of making fire gear with dangerous chemicals
-Should S.N.A.P. be used on rotisserie chicken? Rep. Jim McGovern voted against
-Worcester leaders push to rename park after Roberto Clemente
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 billion budget, Community Healthlink uncertainty, baseball meets poetry
>DINING OUT: Mother's Day plans? Check Dining Out
-Jamaican Style Cuisine set to open in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Wachusett Echo: No more PE-10: Freedom or fairness?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man, 81, arrested for striking teen neighbor with flashlight after she refused to drink with him
-Shrewsbury Police Department stats for April
-Teen arrested after 9mm Ruger handgun found during Southbridge traffic stop
-Millbury Police Association’s Golf Tournament July 10th
-Venture Community Services secures $2.76 million bond for Dudley expansion
-Brookfield Communications Committee to discuss creation of community resource page
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Plant swap at library, "Fins and Feathers" at bookstore
-Victor D. Infante: Your WoMag Rundown for May 8th (2:11)
-Holy Cross Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture: Author Margaret Atwood and Emmy winning actor Ann Dowd (1:07:25)
-After the Exit: An immersive exhibit on life after exploitation
>OPINION: Laurel: Together in spirit for Mother's Day
-Worcester Voices, Episode 3 (33:44): Frank Kartheiser
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 489 (27:13): Edward Gardella and Rosemary Ford
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was the co-owner of a local service station
>SPORTS: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah takes next step toward NBA dream
-Red Sox-Tampa Bay game rained out
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre game rained out
>NATIONAL: Fastest rising U.S. baby names of 2025: See what topped the list
-Norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 120 passengers and crew aboard Princess Cruises ship
-Tragic: Frontier plane hits a pedestrian during takeoff at airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. survivor urges end to D.N.A. rape case time limit
-A $6,000 ambulance ride: Why emergency transport costs can shock patients (10:29). Article
-Former F.B.I. investigator shares new details about Gardner heist (:51)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State honors 6 undergraduates with Sheehan Award
-Assumption's Denecker C.D.I.C. dedication celebrates purpose and possibility
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you didn’t know you could ask for on a plane
-New "Origin" business class suite features wrap-around screens
>BUSINESS: Q&A: "Giving startups a reason to choose Worcester"
-Viewpoint: When crypto comes for your savings account
-Radio Worcester (11:10): B.B.B. C.E.O. breaks down everyday financial mistakes to avoid
>HEALTH: Millions have sleep apnea and don’t even know it (2:59)
-Radio Worcester (14:22): New technology at Saint Vincent Cancer Center cutting treatment time to under 5 minutes
>SHOPPING: Shop personalized graduation gifts and photo options at CVS
>FOOD: McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide
>TV/STREAMING: Mother’s Day movies on Netflix to celebrate moms
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus 3" is happening with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy
>CELEBRITY: Where Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's careers stand in the aftermath
-Eric Roberts sets the record straight on his relationship with estranged daughter Emma
>ANIMALS: 10-pound dumped puppy gets fostered by German Shepherds (3:09)
>HISTORY: Remembering Mother's Day 1987 in Boston (:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's first-ever $5 lottery ticket earns $200,000 prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances skateboard on his chin for over an hour
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-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bar backs at Canal District restaurant
-Multiple positions at Green Street bar
-Multiple positions at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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