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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 42 today
-Record high reached on Friday in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester murder suspect on the loose, W.P.D. asks for help
-Safety concerns prompt heightened security at Worcester shelter
-W.P.D.: Woman wanted for questioning in bar incident
-Worcester store closing its Canal District location
-Worcester restaurant named most romantic in Massachusetts
-Bob Cousy reflects on his long friendship with Bill Russell (3:51)
-Related: Netflix releases documentary on Celtics legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell
-Worcester's South High faces Andover in GBH's "High School Quiz Show" on Saturday
-Worcester considers cap on tobacco sellers
-Radio Worcester (10:20): Worcester School Committee member Sue Mailman on voke school admittance lawsuit
-Lt. Gov. Driscoll visits Worcester to promote importance of libraries
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Tatnuck Bookseller author event on Saturday
-Local musicians honored at Worcester Music Awards
-Violinist Robert McDuffie seeks new meaning at Mechanics Hall concert
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Nine Things To Do: Orchids, Frederick Douglass reading, Shane Profitt
-Creative Hub in Worcester kicks off monthly queer artist space
-Bill Shaner: The police body cam issue is a shambles and we all know why
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to former Worcester Teacher of the Year who inspired thousands of students throughout her career
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with attempted murder in shots-fired incident near courthouse
-Worcester police seeks public's help in W.R.T.A. incident
-Worcester police arrest 2 in Main South drug sweep
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Specialty Sandwich Company going all out for Super Bowl
-Brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rescue runs a-fowl of Clinton chicken regulations
-Official fills in West Boylston residents on meeting, election
-Douglas couple's love of tomes leads to opening of bookstore
-Watertown biopharma expanding into 40,000 square foot Northbridge facility
-Shrewsbury's Central One Federal Credit Union opens 2023 scholarships
-Tahanto announces second quarter honor roll
-Chocksett School announces honor roll
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hornets, 127-116
-Holy Cross hosting National Girls and Women in Sports Day Fair on Saturday
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (33:57): Catching up with women's lacrosse coach Amanda Belichick
-Area students take first step toward a life working in sports at Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Auburn High boys' hockey team honored for 50th anniversary of state championship win
-210 Sports' Friday 4: All-Star silliness, golf handicap shenanigans, Big Game Sunday, and getting serious for a moment
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Turkey earthquake toll tops 24,150 as 2 women rescued from rubble
-Related: Aerials show extent of devastation in Antakya, Turkey (:59)
-Military shoots down a "high-altitude object" over Alaska
-Tragic: Girl, 14, takes her own life after video shows other girls beating her up
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross performing arts center nominated for the 2023 ArchDaily Building of the Year
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight: Jarred L. Grant-Spann
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Tell us about your fashion finds
>NEW ENGLAND: Director in Boston mayor's office charged with money laundering
-Man dies, wife seriously injured in Plymouth house fire
>BUSINESS: Local attorneys smooth the path for developers
-Diversity consultant to open Worcester incubator
>HEALTH: How bad is it to fall asleep in front of the TV every night?
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday in Worcester: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: Legislation would help homeowners pay for crumbling foundation repairs
>FOOD: Mercury levels in canned tuna could spike to "dangerous" levels
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming -- "Skinamarink," "Empire Of Light," and more
>CELEBRITY: Giada De Laurentiis leaves Food Network after 21 years for "exciting" new gig
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option -- Reed, a male dog, available at Worcester shelter
>HISTORY: 1920 Norton Water Picnic at Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog rescued after falling through ice in Scituate
-Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, emu leads owners, police on chase through several towns, city
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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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-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
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-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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