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In The News
>Latest weather: Milder again, high of 69 today in Worcester
+6:00: 15 killed in school shooting, gunman dead, Texas governor says
+6:00: Driver from Leicester charged in Worcester crash that killed 5-year-old Candice Asare-Yeboah
+6:00: Worcester lounge faces license violations after shots fired last week; police see hookah, full bottles of tequila served to patrons
+6:00: Green program offering free e-bikes to Worcester residents
+6:00: 14 ballots discovered in Precinct 1 machine after Grafton Town Election
+6:00: Longtime voice of Worcester hockey Eric Lindquist dies at 43, Railers announce
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Worcester Bravehearts open their ninth FCBL season on Thursday
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts' 202YOU Jersey Reveal featuring Krish & FRB (1:02)
+6:00: Greater Worcester unemployment falls to 3.5%, despite shrinking labor force
+1:00: Worcester developer proposes commercial building on Gold Star Blvd.
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 24th
+1:00: Radio Worcester (11:15): City Manager Ed Augustus on housing, development, Polar Park, and the future
+1:00: Former Dudley man gets 15-18 years in "horrendous" child rape case
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Jori Dudzikowski
+1:00: Listen Up: Rivers Between captures life's heartbreak on "Other Likely Stories"
+1:00: First Person: On having become a babbler!
+1:00: Don Landgren: Tough news on economic front
-5-year-old Worcester girl hospitalized since being hit by SUV last month has died
-Worcester police ask for help finding 2 missing teen girls
-Leicester man, 20, killed in crash on I-290
-24-year-old Grafton woman killed in Sunday night crash in Charlton
-BirchTree founders announce beginning of transition to new ownership
-LIST: Taste of Shrewsbury Street participating restaurants
-Worcester man, 48, wounded in shooting on Dewey Street
-Company's technology directs Worcester police, but the city can't say where
-Mass. resident sickened by Jif peanut butter salmonella outbreak
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Song to get You Through the Week: Winter Project gets personal with "Brotherhood"
-NV Creations to hold paint night Wednesday at Nuestra
-Drone video above Bancroft Tower in Worcester (2:09)
-Worcester may tackle housing affordability with zoning law change
-City Council preview May 24: Signing a contract with the temp City Manager, zoning, 311, police training, tracking and inspecting rental units, and more
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 478 (27:56): New superintendent, school buses
-Bad Advice: For the sake of society, hide your dinosaur doubts
-Tribute to a woman who earned a day care license later in life and loved outdoor concerts in the city
-Here is where the city is street sweeping today
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Suspect takes carriage of alcohol from Holden supermarket
-In Holden, town buildings ready for Memorial Day Parade
-From walking to food trucks, it was a hot time for fundraising in Millbury and Sutton
-Auburn Chamber to award $16,000 in scholarships
-Dudley police ask students to stay safe during prom season
-Former basketball star turned female pilot hopes to inspire young women
-Shrewsbury Chief Vuona set President of Mass. Fire Chief Association
>SPORTS: Celtics blow out Miami to even series
-Patriots "concerned" about Matt Patricia, Joe Judge offense
-Kendrick Ball set to fight in July 15th card at Worcester Palladium
-Bravehearts hold first practice of season
-Jordyn Shubrick receives Daniel Allen Sportsmanship Award at Holy Cross
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester breaks franchise-long losing streak, wins series against RailRiders
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury Street medical office property sells for $5.43 million
-Dr. Eric Dickson, CEO, UMass Memorial: A mentor saw potential in him, then watched it blossom
>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: 2.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in Wolfeboro, N.H.
-Town in Maine is effectively shut down after clerk’s resignation
>COLLEGES: WPI's Great Problems Seminar: 15 years and a new director
-Holy Cross Fenwick Scholar finds unique opportunities to go beyond science in HIV research
>FOOD: Arby's launches first ever hamburger
-America needs more baby formula. Here's why it's so hard to make it
>HEALTH: Theories begin to emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" season 5 finally has a premiere date
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Depp’s severed finger story has flaws, surgeon says
>SHOPPING/DEALS: HP Memorial Day Sale: up to 30% off laptops, desktops, more
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Lari, Atos & more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman earns bachelor's degree at the age of 82
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, 9-year-old boy finds jaguar in school bathroom: video
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Classifieds
+Host/Server at Worcester restaurant
-Part-time servers at Worcester restaurant
-Circulation Assistant (Part-Time) at Gale Free Library
-Gardner II at WPI
-Lifeguard, town of Upton
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Radio Worcester (11:16): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID and Monkeypox
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial testing site staying open through June 30th
-Pfizer says 3 shots protect kids under 5, will soon send data to FDA
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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