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In The News
>Latest weather: Isolated shower possible this afternoon, high of 64 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and 'oozing' bags
+6:00: "Worcester Now, Next" project: Locals can help plan city's future
+6:00: Worcester native promoted to assistant deputy superintendent
+6:00: Where is Edith LaRiviere? Woman, 31, disappeared from North Brookfield home in 1981
+6:00: U.S. added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation
+6:00: 25 movies to watch on Mother's Day that celebrate motherhood
+Noon: Worcester woman killed in Friday morning crash on Mass Pike
+Noon: 39-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking
+Noon: $4 million lottery prize won in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 6th
+Noon: Ray Mariano: Slobs are to blame for the filthy trash and that litters the community
+Noon: Listen Up: Ash & Eric get personal with gorgeous "Sure"
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn
+Noon: First Person: Remembering school cafeteria rock stars on National School Lunch Hero Day
-"Like a NASCAR race": Car crashes into Worcester liquor store after high-speed chase through Leicester, police say
-Worcester man arrested in cold case after rape kid went untested for years (2:39). Article
-Downtown Worcester property with new Mercantile restaurant sells for $5.6 million
-City taps Mike Angelini as new Chair of Worcester Redevelopment Authority
-WRA to vote soon on officially acquiring historic Denholm building in Worcester
-Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf could face primary challenger following drunken driving arrest
-Bill Shaner (36:51): Interview with incoming Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez
-Worcester teachers union elects new president
-Grafton police seek man missing from care facility
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-The Library of Disposable Art: Unplayed video games
-5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...
-C’est ne pas une Nécrologie: A tribute to Jeff Siegrist (1989-2022)
-The Faces of Worcester: Jermaine Johnson
-Worcester kombucha maker gets OK to expand with taproom
-50 years later, Doherty students recall being caught in armed heist at Worcester Art Museum
-ICYMI: Bishop McManus publishes an open letter to the community about the flags at Nativity School
-Popular Worcester restaurant cancels Mother’s Day brunch, cites lack of staff and product
-Dogged Auburn police track suspect to Texas, arrest him for 2019 arson
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): First half of 115-unit senior housing project in Auburn opens
-Unused Grafton library may find new life with Grafton Recreation
-Shrewsbury town manager contract extended through 2026
-Paxton Center School 5k for Tyler race May 22nd
-Composting and chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Holden police arrest Rutland man after hit and run
>SPORTS: Angels drub Red Sox, 8-0
-Bravehearts to celebrate Worcester’s 300th birthday with 3 home games
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tom Brady admits tuck rule play might have been a fumble
-WooSox split doubleheader in Toledo
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: U.S. intelligence reportedly helped Ukraine kill Russians
-Tragic: Second woman dies after getting stuck in bread machine
>BUSINESS: Dow plunges more than 1,000 points amid fears over higher interest rates
-Mass. breweries welcome diverse candidates at Hop Forward Equality job fair
>COLLEGES: Worcester State recognizes highest academic achievers with Lt. Col. James F. Sheehan Award
-WPI professor awarded $400,000 in grants to expand cancer research
>FOOD: Popeyes launches new spicy chicken sandwich as competition heats up
>HEALTH: Ibuprofen mixed with blood pressure meds may hurt kidneys: study
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer drops for new "Game of Thrones" prequel, "House of the Dragon"
>CELEBRITY: "Leave It to Beaver" star Tony Dow diagnosed with cancer
>ANIMALS: Cat hates everyone but his mini me (3:23)
>HISTORY: Historical image of Grafton Square in Worcester
>HOMES: Mortgage rates hit highest level since 2009
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman meets birth mother for the first time in more than 50 years
-Meanwhile, in Texas, district's graduating class features 35 pairs of twins, one set of triplets
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Classifieds
+VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
+Line cooks at Worcester restaurant
-Tap room openings at Worcester brewery
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-COVID's full death toll is nearly 3 times higher than reported, WHO data suggests
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 10-2 at Gala Foods Market
-Mass. town-by-town case count: Positivity rate at highest point since December
-ICYMI: 1 million deaths: COVID's toll in U.S. reaches a once-unfathomable number
-Mass. reports 4,376 new cases, positivity rate rises over 6%
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-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: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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