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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 66 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
+6:00: Worcester’s Top Model (pictured)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:15): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes on Sara Robertson and her legacy & today's politics
+Noon: Creativity, competition highlights ArtsWorcester's 20th biennial show
+Noon: Writing Lines: Humor, horror, poetry and more in area literary events
+Noon: Janice Harvey: For grandparents, athletics come with the job
-Worcester homeowner interrupts break-in, suspect busted with stolen stuff
-I-90, I-290 construction to cause lane, ramp closures in Worcester
-Sara Robertson, 88, first woman mayor of Worcester, dies after brief illness
-State police seize 3 kilos of fake Adderall pills containing meth in Worcester, Leominster
-COVID face mask requirement ends Thursday: What is Worcester doing?
-Radio Worcester (11:49): E.A.W. President Melissa Verdier on the state of teachers contract negotiations
-W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview -- Affordable housing, annual budget
-Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed 29 times in Millbury Street studio. Video (12:02). Audio (13:36)
-ICYMI: Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
-See which candidates have an early fundraising advantage in Worcester City Council races
-Teacher's union: Worcester School Committee is stalling
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): JM Scully Jewelers marks Grand Opening with ribbon cutting
-TODAY! American Legion Post 42 is having a meeting at 3 p.m.
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Kirsten Newman claims seat on Sterling Select Board
-No contests in Boylston, but election has 7.5% turnout
-Camp Harrington nearing rebirth with trails
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-West Boylston police log May 1st to 7th
-Berlin voters fill vacant positions with write-ins
-Jason Allison wins re-election to Lancaster Select Board; yes on override
-Stanley Wysocki retains Bolton selectmen’s seat
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 166 (28:39): Municipal Elections
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who spent a 50-year career in community banking
>SPORTS: Celtics, 76ers face off Tuesday with series tied at 2
-Holy Cross Athletics 2023 Crusader Awards (1:28:05)
-WooSox Week in Review -- WooSox win 7-game series against Buffalo 5-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 30
-Picking the top Central Mass. baseball games of the week
-Bond between senior leaders have led to tremendous success for Abby Kelley boys' volleyball
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: More than 29,000 people are evacuated as wildfires rage in Canada
-16-year-old killed in shooting at Houston after-prom party
-Tragic: Infant drowns in tub after being left alone by 14-year-old
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 men found dead in Merrimack River over past 2 days
-Answers sought after 9-year-old boy handcuffed at Mass. school
>HOMES: Take a look at the 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County April 30th to May 7th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cities best explored by Segway tour
>HEALTH: Why eating french fries could ruin your life
-F.D.A. weighing first over-the-counter birth control pill
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Cape Cod landmark included in Christmas Tree Shops' bankruptcy closure plan
>FOOD: Recall issued for Lay’s Potato Chips sold in 4 states, including Mass.
>COLLEGES: Clark Professor John Brown reflects on a fruitful and varied career
-Anna Maria's AMCAST (22:06): National Society of Leadership and Success
>SHOPPING: What customers of Bedlam Book Café are reading
>TV/STREAMING: "S.W.A.T." canceled by CBS after 6 seasons
>MOVIES: These are the summer films looking to recapture that blockbuster movie magic you remember
>CELEBRITY: Dancing royals, The Muppets and Tom Cruise -- The best moments from the coronation concert
>ANIMALS: How to help protected turtle species this spring in Mass.
>HISTORY: Former English High in Worcester, 1912
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Formerly homeless woman wins $5 million in the lottery
-Meanwhile, in Texas, high school under siege from raccoons
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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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