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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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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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