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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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+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 (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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