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In The News
>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police name suspect in Friday stabbing on the Common
+6:00: W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
+6:00: 2 West Brookfield doctors indicted on drug prescribing and Medicaid fraud charges
+6:00: Sarita's Bakery brings Salvadoran sweets to Worcester
+Noon: Mass. Symphony Orchestra marks 75 years of free Worcester concerts
+Noon: Worcester State grad Alex Lucier's film "Summer Interlude" gets award, screenings
+Noon: Troy Mercy makes solo debut on new album, "Let The Night Begin"
+Noon: Worcesteria: Exhibit outs spotlight on Worcester's first lady of jazz
-Worcester remembers fallen service members on Memorial Day
-Shrewsbury police chief, fire chief respond to medical emergency at Memorial Day Parade
-Open for Business: Brussels Street Market to launch June 7th in Worcester
-Hearing on new trial bid for Worcester man convicted of 2015 killing resumes Tuesday morning
-Tatnuck Neighborhood Association to honor retiring airport director Andy Davis
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Worcester seniors receive scholarships from local bank
>DINING OUT: Here's why restaurant diners are ditching wine bottles for the table
-Phantom Gourmet visits Northborough restaurant (4:46)
-ICYMI: Hundreds of fish die in Worcester's University Park pond
-Former T.S.A. officer from Worcester gets probation for fraudulently collecting over $47,000 in unemployment benefits
-These new apartments in Worcester come at an eye-popping price
-Worcester vs. Worcester: Massachusetts and England's forgotten soccer matches, 100 years ago
-Report: English learners progressing faster in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester Bishop's decree bars common practices for cremated remains
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster group home resident arrested for allegedly pushing staff member, kicking firefighter
-Templeton police detain suspect after work van stolen from Old Glory Solar
-Memorial Day ceremony fills chapel at cemetery in Winchendon
-Southbridge candidates debate affordable housing, rising rents
-A 3-sport standout in Shrewsbury, Lauren Albertson is a model Colonial
-300th anniversary celebration set to kick off in Uxbridge
-Paxton confronts "pink elephant" left by closing college
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>OPINION: Paul Umbrello: Racehorse fund shouldn't be scratched by lawmakers
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The Borinqueneers fought for America. America took generations to fully tell their story
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1415 (14:18): Wayne Chauncey presents award to Mercadante Funeral Home
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 602 (27:55): FAM JAM! Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former teacher's aide in Worcester
>SPORTS: Holy Cross baseball to compete at Austin Regional in Texas
-Bravehearts 2026 promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 33
>CARS: Ford F-150 + Bronco accessories Memorial Day sale: Save 20% now
>NATIONAL: Pope Leo delivers urgent message on A.I. (2:18)
-Officials say they believe risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at a damaged chemical tank
-Married tourists found stabbed to death in crocodile-infested river
-Tragic: Student texted family to say she was coming home — minutes later she was killed by drunk driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Husband charged after fatal shooting, family remembers woman (2:01)
-70-year-old man killed while cutting tree in Plymouth
>COLLEGES: At WPI, building a biosensor to detect harmful bacteria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 Amtrak hacks that can save you money
-5 abandoned resorts that were once tourist hot spots
>BUSINESS: Ride share app drivers union wins recognition in Mass.
-On scale of one to 10, how high is Americans' financial stress? Credit counseling org voices cause for concern
>SHOPPING: Stop wasting money: Channel 25 exposes costly consumer traps (21:04)
>HOMES: Homeownership for Americans under 30 dropped 36% since 2005 (1:00)
>HEALTH: What most people misunderstand about sepsis
>FOOD: Consumer Reports offers tips to afford safe baby formula
-Popular snack gets patriotic makeover in time for America's 250th birthday
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Hanks talks revisiting WWII in epic new series
>MOVIES: 10 hottest movies to see in summer: "Spider-Man," "Odyssey" and more
>CELEBRITY: Beloved children’s YouTuber "Danny Go!" son has died of cancer
-How Meryl Streep's ex feels about actress' Martin Short romance: report
>ANIMALS: Emaciated senior cat found by the road gets a brand new life (2:25)
>HISTORY: Boomer phone bridges the gap between generations
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran gets high school diploma at 100 years old
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, dog fires off multiple gunshots, hits driver near gas station: cops
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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