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In The News
>Latest weather: Cooling off, some isolated late-day thunderstorms possible
+6:00: Worcester woman killed in double murder in Pennsylvania, police say
-UPDATED: Teenager hospitalized after being pulled from Worcester lake
+6:00: Radio Worcester (20:59): City Manager Ed Augustus' final day with Augustus & Acting City Manager Eric Batista
+6:00: Worcester mosquito pesticide spraying starts in residential areas
+6:00: Developer returns to Millbury with 192-unit 40B plan after condo proposal denied
+Noon: 4 people age 21 or younger killed in crash in Thompson
+Noon: Departing Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus reflects on transition, next steps
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 31st
+Noon: Rollover crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
+Noon: 10 most expensive home sales in Worcester County during week ending May 28th includes $1.9 million house in Princeton
+Noon: Worcester colleges name top student volunteers of the 2022
+Noon: America, a band with a big name, comes to Worcester on Saturday
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Another mass shooting, and politicians on right push all the wrong answers
+Noon: First Person: On having become a babbler!
-Worcester police searching for hit-and-run driver who ran over 62-year-old on Main Street
-Worcester residents, veterans commemorate Memorial Day at Hope Cemetery
-Worcester honors Korean War veterans with wreath-laying ceremony
-Worcester holds wreath-laying ceremony at Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
-Bob Cousy thrilled to see Celtics back in NBA Finals (2:39)
-Historic Miss Worcester Diner named best diner in Massachusetts by Food & Wine
-Former Uxbridge firefighter acquitted of child sexual assault charges
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Got Sole returns to Worcester for huge sneaker convention
-Worcesteria: Memorial Day and recent shootings stir strong emotions, memories
-Don Landgren: Eyeing mental health in Worcester schools in wake of school shootings
-Bill Shaner: The world’s a bully and hope is the lunch money
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Memorial Day weekend thoughts
-Adding layer of mental health care for 911 calls
>HOMES: 4 new properties on the market in Worcester
>HISTORY: Mike Benedetti: The Many Anniversaries of Worcester
-Tribute to man who worked at Norton's while running a pizza shop on Lincoln Street for 30 years
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-ICYMI: Ethiopian Orthodox Church buys former Ascension Church on Vernon Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury recognizes Memorial Day with parade, ceremonies
-Photo gallery: A sunny Grafton Memorial Day Parade honors those who gave their lives
-Sutton conducts Memorial Day parade
-American Legion Post 391 in Charlton commemorates Memorial Day
-Paxton Memorial Day parade (4:55)
-Drone video of dried riverbed up river from Riverdale Mill in Northbridge (:46)
>SPORTS: Orioles pound Red Sox, 10-0
-Bravehearts win third straight, 9-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Bravehearts thank fans for "amazing Opening Weekend!"
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts begin 2022 season with 2-1 week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester creeping back toward .500 with another series win
>BUSINESS: 2 local businesses team up to raise money for the Planned Parenthood in Worcester
-WBJ's Movers & Shakers for May 30th
>COLLEGES: At Clark University, an era of change
>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: Taps Across America brings nation together to remember the fallen (2:13)
-Hundreds more flights canceled Monday, disrupting the holiday weekend
-Tragic: 4-year-old boy drowns in pool at Brookline home, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: 9 hurt, 5 critically, after car pulling trailer crashes into motorcyclists in Northfield
-Multi-alarm fire breaks out at Suffolk Downs
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in June (10:32)
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in June
>CELEBRITY: You won’t recognize Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in his upcoming movie
>HEALTH: U.S., Canadian regulators tie hepatitis cases to strawberries
>FOOD: Beef, chicken prices surge, hit Memorial Day record highs
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Stores have too much stuff. That means discounts are coming
>ANIMALS: Sad baby cow needed friend...then this baby goat came along (3:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pilot, passenger, air traffic controller, EMS team from "miracle" landing reunite
-Meanwhile, in Florida, gator snatches ball on golf course in must-watch video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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