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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Four months on, the search for Brookfield's Brittany Tee continues
+6:00: Channel 25 talks with Worcester teacher Julie Kilcoyne on Teacher Appreciation Week
+6:00: City Council considers paid Family and Medical Leave Program as employees sound alarm
+6:00: Ex-State Police Union president, who lived in Worcester, sentenced to 30 months in prison
+Noon: Worcester’s in a housing crisis; Here’s how the city manager plans to fix it
+Noon: It's an "adventure" for planned Worcester movie starring Gregory Hoyt
+Noon: Free youth programs keep kids active when school's out
+Noon: Last Call: artist Chris Michelotti
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester police ask for help IDing man wanted for questioning in Walmart shoplifting (pictured)
-Remains of Oxford native, Sober Grid app founder, identified in California
-As Girls Inc. suspends programs, Worcester schools step up with alternatives
-Worcester D.P.W. recommends 1.8% increase in water, sewer rates
-City Councilors seek answers from court on eviction constables
-Radio Worcester (9:15): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes on Sara Robertson and her legacy & today's politics
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundup (38:36): Teacher's contract
-W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-In Worcester, Mass. A.G. Andrea Campbell praises role of nonprofits
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "After Party Murder Posted to Social Media". Video (14:08). Audio (15:37)
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Tom Curran wins rematch; write-in Shannon Poole joins School Committee
-JM Scully Jewelers marks Grand Opening with ribbon cutting
-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): Rutland voters complete override effort with election win
-Shrewsbury candidates reflect on election
-Princeton voters approve questions restricting marijuana business
-Kirk Huehls, Robert Wilby re-elected in Paxton
-Amended building height restriction adopted by Sutton voters
-Former Boston police commissioner to lead investigation of Uxbridge committee resignations
-Man pulled gun during Southborough traffic dispute, police say
-Kathy Greene returns to Houghton for clay
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Creativity, competition highlights ArtsWorcester's 20th biennial show
-University Park Concert Series begins on Wednesday
-Writing Lines: Humor, horror, poetry and more in area literary events
-"The best drag show I saw in Worcester"
-Janice Harvey: For grandparents, athletics come with the job
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 129 (29:59): Dr. Andrew Piazza
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 166 (28:39): Municipal Elections
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor who helped build Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: Celtics offense goes cold in critical game 5 loss
-Bruins G.M. admits roster changes are coming
-Braves overpower Red Sox, 9-3
-Holy Cross Athletics 2023 Crusader Awards (1:28:05)
-Braveherts to hold live concerts on Saturday nights
-WooSox fall to Red Wings, 7-3
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Revs crash out of U.S. Open Cup
-Devin McCourty guest speaker for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Utah mom wrote a book about grief after her husband's death. Now she's charged with his murder
-Tragic: Mom finds body of 16-year-old daughter at bottom of cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman dies of burns from fire at Maine campground
-Maine man accused of bilking Home Depot in "ticket-switching" scheme
-Beloved attraction at N.H. theme park shutting down
>HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Who you should and shouldn’t tip on vacation
>HEALTH: Groundbreaking new A.I. can detect cancer earlier: study
-Study reveals why it may not be a good idea to take lengthy naps
>BUSINESS: MassHire job fair Tuesday, May 16th at the DCU Center
-Crisis in health care stems from work conditions, not a shortage of workers
>FOOD: Recall issued for 3 brands of spinach, kale, collard green products
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary
-Grandmother’s close call inspires UMass Medical School student to become a nurse
>TV/STREAMING: CBS renews "S.W.A.T." for a seventh season after facing fan backlash over cancellation
>MOVIES: First reactions from the premiere of live-action version of "The Little Mermaid"
>CELEBRITY: Robert De Niro, at 79, becomes a father for the seventh time
>ANIMALS: Dog dives to the bottom of the pool for favorite brick (3:06)
>HISTORY: Rescued from old negative of sunrise photo of Worcester's old Union Depot
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man rushes to stop runaway stroller before it rolls into busy street
-Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, African antelope captured after a month on the loose
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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