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In The News
>Latest weather: Seasonably mild, high of 69 today in Worcester
+6:00: Names of victims in fatal Gage Street fire released
+6:00: 29-year-old Marcel Fontaine, who died in Gage Street fire in Worcester, remembered as brother who was "authentically himself"
+6:00: Holmes Field Playground (above) will be closed for repairs
+6:00: Worcester to start 311, A municipal hotline for nuisance calls
+6:00: Former waterfront restaurant in Shrewsbury available for lease
+6:00: Annual Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returning for its 10th year in June
+6:00: Holy Cross Athletics: 2021-22 End of Year Highlights (3:43)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 18th
+Noon: New comedy competition hitting the spot with laughs at Hotel Vernon
+Noon: Last Call with Elizabeth Buck, curator of Teen Exhibit at Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: Salem Wolves rock out with "Breaking Grounds"
+Noon: T&G Storytellers Project returns June 7
+Noon: Bad Advice: Should vaping be allowed at birthday parties?
+Noon: Millbury unveils schedule for this year's summer concert series
>>Tragedy on Gage Street
*Man recounts frantic attempt to save neighbors in fatal Gage Street fire (1:37). Article
*Resident says they showed up 4 days after the fire to find new smoke detectors in home (2:28)
*Worcester police say medical examiner’s office still working to identify victims
*No more victims found, city manager says
-2 Worcester men arrested on drug, gun charges
-Former Worcester restaurant owner to open new bar and kitchen in Canal District
-Worcester among 100 Best Cities to live, U.S. News & World Report says
-Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf says he is in treatment program following OUI arrest, is "committed" to regaining people’s trust
-LeBoeuf confirms 2022 run as challenger Michelle Keane emerges
-Alleged car thief leads police in 100-mph chase through Paxton, Leicester; still at large
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-WCUW to screen "The Velvet Queen" at 7:30 Wednesday night
-Worcesteria: Next generation of rockers set for WCUW show
-Tinternfest celebrates life of Worcester music "superfan" Jason Macierowski
-Worcester officials seek city council, school committee district alignment
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 477 (27:31): Drones
-Janice Harvey: I don't wanna hold your hand
-Radio Worcester (16:38): Full interview with Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus - May 17th
-Coffee, books and neighborhood fun - winning formula at Root and Press in Worcester
-Competing interests in Canal District with residents, businesses and Polar Park
-Here is where the city will be street sweeping today
>HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury indefinitely postpones yard waste collection
-Water service interruption Thursday in part of Shrewsbury
-Foley, Jefferson join Grafton Select Board; Marr, Bram grab School Committee seats
-South Grafton residents, be prepared for water cutoff
-Rising costs could delay renovation plans for 2 Millbury High programs
-Millbury Selectmen approve ARPA funds for town's police officers
-26-year-old Southbridge man arrested for illegal firearm
>SPORTS: Celtics drop Game 1, 118-107
-Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd, rout Red Sox, 13-4
-Vince Wilfork voted by fans into Patriots Hall of Fame
-$7.50 specialty pizzas Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Bravehearts this season
-Avery LaBarbera named Crusader of the Year
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox end 10-game losing streak
>BUSINESS: How Ukraine war fallout could impact IPG Photonics of Oxford
-Startup Worcester now accepting applications for next cohort
>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)
>NEW ENGLAND: Concord police release sketch showing person of interest in New Hampshire couple’s murder
-Tragic: 13-year-old in Utah dies after a tunnel he was digging in a sand dune collapses
>COLLEGES: WPI Business School creates executive PhD program
-4 Holy Cross faculty members promoted to associate professor with tenure
>FOOD: TGI Friday’s says you're not eating your burger right
>HEALTH: Mass. hospital offers new treatment for back pain
>TV/STREAMING: Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford to star in "Yellowstone" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Valerie Bertinelli ends 10-year-marriage
>MOVIES: Cannes opens with Eva Longoria Baston, Julianne Moore (1:02)
>HISTORY: Goods to and from Worcester, the impact of the Blackstone Canal with Jane Grady (5:48)
>ANIMALS: It took a year to find this terrified lab perfect home (:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Custodian, cafeteria worker save elementary student from choking
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, Johnny Cash mural on water tower shot by vandal, springs embarrassing leak
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Classifieds
+Gardner II at WPI
+Lifeguard, town of Upton
-Summer jobs with Worcester DPW&P
-Faculty and staff openings at Quinsigamond CC
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial workers once again under pressure from latest wave
-Just how accurate are rapid antigen tests? 2 UMass Medical School professors explain the latest data
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (9:01): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on updated mask guidance & this new surge
-Mass. reports positivity rate at 9.12%, 30 additional deaths over 3 days
-18,820 new breakthrough cases in Mass.
-2nd booster for most vulnerable offers benefits
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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