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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
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>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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-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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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