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In The News
>Latest weather: Unseasonably cool weekend, high of 51 today in Worcester
-Developer plans to demolish Worcester restaurant, construct 24 apartments
-Worcester woman killed in Friday morning crash on Mass Pike
-$4 million lottery prize won in Worcester
-Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and "oozing" bags
-Worcester police officers to honor fallen Officer Manny Familia with nonstop run to D.C.
-Worcester native promoted to assistant deputy superintendent
-39-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking
-Traffic advisory for Saturday's Craft Brew 5k in Worcester
-Delay in picking up recycling in Massasoit Road area
>HOMES: The 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester last week. The 10 least expensive
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...
-Listen Up: Ash & Eric get personal with gorgeous "Sure"
-Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram
-Worcesteria: "The Elements" exhibit at Aurora Gallery bridges hip-hop's past and present
-First Person: Remembering school cafeteria rock stars on National School Lunch Hero Day
-Bill Shaner (36:51): Interview with incoming Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez
-Worcester's new superintendent sees something special in city
-Ray Mariano: Slobs are to blame for the filthy trash and that litters the community
-"Worcester Now, Next" project: Locals can help plan city's future
-Tribute to longtime funeral director, firefighter, Rotarian and volunteer
-ICYMI: 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
-Popular Worcester restaurant cancels Mother’s Day brunch, cites lack of staff and product
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn EMS supervisor revives dog after house fire (:08)
-Composting and chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Musician to showcase songs of Highwaymen supergroup in Shrewsbury
-Paxton war memorials spruced up for spring
-Where is Edith LaRiviere? Woman, 31, disappeared from North Brookfield home in 1981
-Woman continues to recover after January hit-and-run crash in Fitchburg
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Hurricanes, 4-2
-White Sox top slumping Red Sox, 4-2
-Alec Lindstrom excited about future with Dallas Cowboys
-Bravehearts to celebrate Worcester’s 300th birthday with 3 home games
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 6-2
>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: At least 22 dead after massive explosion destroyed a hotel in Cuban capital
-Official: U.S. gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship
>BUSINESS: U.S. added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation
-U.S. worker productivity fell at the fastest rate in nearly 75 years
>COLLEGES: "Thrown to the wolves": Clark MAT grads started teaching careers in time of COVID tumult
-"Ukrainians are teaching us what it means to fight for democracy. Is higher ed paying attention?," HC President President Vincent Rougeau asks
>FOOD: Baby formula shortage in Mass. "wrong on many levels"
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on early signs of hepatitis in children
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Mother's Day 2022
-Latest "Jeopardy!" mega-champ's streak ends by single dollar
>CELEBRITY: Fred Savage fired from "The Wonder Years" after inappropriate conduct claims
>MOVIES: 25 movies to watch on Mother's Day that celebrate motherhood
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester early 1900s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Third-grade cancer survivor from Iowa inspires people to donate blood
-Meanwhile, in Texas, woman's $35 Goodwill find turns out to be a missing Roman artifact
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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)
-Half of Mass. now at high risk for community transmission
-Coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise
-COVID impact: Worcester school officials differ on mental health staffing needs
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 10-2 at Gala Foods Market
-Mass. reports 3,836 new cases, positivity rate rises to 6.63%
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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