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In The News
>Latest weather: Early rain, high of 60 today in Worcester, blazing hot this weekend
+Noon: Worcester PD asks for help finding 12-year-old
+Noon: Multiple fundraisers aid victims of Gage Street triple-decker fire
+Noon: Harpoon Beer Garden, Ruth's Chris cleared to open in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 19th
+Noon: Five things to do: Italian opera, a forum farce, Trolls and more ...
+Noon: Indian Ranch welcomes "Weird Al" Yankovic, Michael Franti, Ann Wilson and more
+Noon: First Person: Hip-hop songs creative expression or a confession?
+Noon: Radio Worcester (6:58): Samuel Staples' 200th Birthday with Vanessa Bumpus of WHM
>>Tragedy on Gage Street
*Names of victims in fatal Gage Street fire released
*29-year-old Marcel Fontaine, who died in Gage Street fire in Worcester, remembered as brother who was "authentically himself"
*ICYMI: Man recounts frantic attempt to save neighbors in fatal Gage Street fire (1:37). Article
-On Mount Carmel site, a groundbreaking for Alta on the Row housing complex in Worcester
-Former waterfront restaurant in Shrewsbury available for lease
-Worcester restaurant Livia’s Dish has been sold to new owners
-Annual Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returning for its 10th year in June
-Holmes Field Playground will be closed for repairs
-Worcester to start 311, a municipal hotline for nuisance calls
-Students and staff say Worcester schools lack sufficient mental health resources
-New program helps Afghan refugees find jobs in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 477 (27:31): Drones
-New comedy competition hitting the spot with laughs at Hotel Vernon
-Last Call with Elizabeth Buck, curator of Teen Exhibit at Worcester Art Museum
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Salem Wolves rock out with "Breaking Grounds"
-Film about clergy abuse to be screened at former Catholic treatment center, House of Affirmation
-T&G Storytellers Project returns June 7
-Bad Advice: Should vaping be allowed at birthday parties?
>HOMES: 10 most expensive sales in Worcester County during week ending May 14
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 146 will squeeze to one lane during bridge work
-Millbury unveils schedule for this year's summer concert series
-A nice weekend in Millbury and Sutton
-Contenders for Miss Massachusetts title pay a visit to Millbury
-Grafton receives $12.6 million for education, $1.7 in unrestricted state aid in proposed budget
-Northborough clothing entrepreneur seeks to provide better sleep
-Fitchburg man indicted for murder in fatal stabbing
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Astros, 5-1
-U.S. Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men
-$7.50 specialty pizzas Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Bravehearts this season
-'Sader Stories (32:28): Jim Kavanagh reflects on 52 years at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross Athletics: 2021-22 End of Year Highlights (3:43)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-2
>BUSINESS: Dow drops 1,100 points for its biggest decline since 2020
-Planned Parenthood of Mass. workers qualify for union vote
>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: President invokes Defense Production Act to boost baby formula production
>NEW ENGLAND: Marijuana sales in Mass. surpass $3 billion since 2018
-Tragic: Maine teen killed in New Jersey beach sand collapse
>FOOD: McDonald's has a sweet new treat for the summer
>HEALTH: As the U.S. gets its first case of 2022, what exactly is monkeypox? (:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Here's the story of how Bryan Cranston almost killed "The Office" cast while directing an episode
>CELEBRITY: Amber Heard's sister testifies she saw Johnny Depp abuse her sister
-Taylor Swift gives NYU commencement speech, earns honorary degree
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" gets 6-minute standing ovation in Cannes
>HISTORY: Former WCIS building, Main Street in Worcester, 1909
>ANIMALS: Guy adopts shelter cat who wouldn't leave his side (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pearl Jam gig saved by teen as band's drummer gets COVID
-Meanwhile, in Texas, 2-year-old orders 31 cheeseburgers on DoorDash after taking mom’s phone
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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)
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-Cases are likely 2 to 3 times higher than what's being reported in Mass., expert says
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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