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In The News
>Latest weather: Dry and quiet, high of 72 today in Worcester
+6:00: 34-year-old Worcester man faces drug and gun charges
+6:00: Worcester 2022 Memorial Day events: Times, dates, locations
+6:00: 10 Crusaders earn Holy Cross Senior Awards
+6:00: FDA expands national peanut butter recall to include new products
+6:00: Ray Liotta, "Goodfellas" and "Field of Dreams" star, dies at 67
+6:00: Amber Heard returns to the stand, denies leaking TMZ photos
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 26th
+Noon: Large fight in Clinton leads to arrests
+Noon: Shrewsbury to celebrate first in-person Memorial Day Parade after 2-year pause
+Noon: Get ready to make some noise as "STOMP" comes to Worcester
+Noon: Last Call with Lamar Brown-Noguera of SWAGLY and AIDS Project Worcester
-Worcester officials working with owner to demolish 2 Gage Street, site of fatal fire
-See Worcester’s unsolved murders and missing people cases (above)
-New Worcester Beer Garden opening Thursday
-Free sunscreen dispensers are on their way to Worcester in time for summer
-MBI incubator to expand in Worcester again, following $7 million Briden St. purchase
-Worcester proposal to spend over $5 million in federal funds
-Over 150 volunteers place 5,000 American flags at St. John's cemetery in Worcester ahead of Memorial Day
-Worcester speed humps returning to city streets soon
-AAA issues travel projections for Memorial Day weekend
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Jurassic World" live tour coming to Worcester in April
-Five things to do: Comedy, crafts, blues and more ...
-2 years after George Floyd's murder, Worcester NAACP president takes a look at city's progress
-Central Mass. educators, police react to Texas massacre
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (8:57): Texas school shooting, city manager & inclusionary zoning
-Matteo Trotto, convicted in '94 Harkins killing, resentenced, given parole eligibility
>HOMES: The 10 most expensive Worcester County home sales during week ending May 21st
-Tribute to a man who spent 36 years with the State Police
-ICYMI: Body found at garage door business in Worcester 9 days after fire in building
-Worcester business settles tip theft claim for $33,262
-Driver from Leicester charged in Worcester crash that killed 5-year-old Candice Asare-Yeboah
-Worcester lounge faces license violations after shots fired last week; police see hookah, full bottles of tequila served to patrons
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bannon, Edwards and Darling win seats in Sutton's annual Town Election
-Sutton Select Board signs off on measure to preserve farm property
-Annual Duck Race to follow Auburn Memorial Day parade
-AMSA student from Shrewsbury named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar
-Auburn Historical Society seeks summer interns
-Does your dog have what it takes… to be Dog Mayor of Grafton?
>SPORTS: Celtics a win away from NBA Finals
-White Sox beat Red Sox, 3-1
-Worcester Bravehearts add to excitement, with home opener set for Friday
-Braveheart have 3 home games over long holiday weekend
-Worcester Bravehearts' 202YOU Jersey Reveal featuring Krish & FRB (1:02)
-Pickleball popularity growing in Central Massachusetts
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Iron Pigs, 7-6
>BUSINESS: Abbott plans to restart plant at the heart of the baby formula recall
>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: U.S. birth rates increased in 2021 for the first time in 7 years
-Police waited to enter Texas school as shooter went on killing spree
-Tragic: Texas shooting victim wanted to "stay home with momma" on day of shooting, report says
>NEW ENGLAND: Where refugees in Mass. are arriving from
>HEALTH: New alopecia drug regrows hair in 40% of patients
>TV/STREAMING: "This Is Us" finale reviews: 10 top Twitter reactions, plus words from the cast and crew
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Depp testifies that Amber Heard severed finger with vodka bottle
-Josh Duggar from "19 Kids and Counting" sentenced to prison for child porn charges
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Target Memorial Day sale 2022: Deals on furniture, clothes, more
>HISTORY: Worcester Black History Trail markers on display at Boys & Girls Club
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Floyd
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old welcomed home after brain cancer treatment
-Meanwhile, in Utah, watch as bear wanders onto middle school campus
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+Director of Housing for Women (Property Manager) at Abby's House
+Communications Director, Town of Auburn
-Host/Server at Worcester restaurant
-Part-time servers at Worcester restaurant
-Gardner II at WPI
-Lifeguard, town of Upton
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
-UMass Memorial testing and vaccinations to continue on Mondays and Thursdays through end of August
-ICYMI: As Worcester school year winds down, cases trend up
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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