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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 69 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword
-Last minute plans? Check Dining Out for Mother's Day menus
-Worcester mom a "rare soul" who stands by others, family says
-GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-Worcester State honors grads at commencement in DCU Center
-Congressman McGovern delivers WPI commencement address
-In Boston, business and government work together on climate change. How about Worcester?
-Ray Mariano: Police stipends, schools' Kremlin-like approach to public info
-38-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun, fentanyl charges
-Second annual Manny 267 Foundation golf tournament on Monday
-Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to host annual drivethru Senior Picnic
-W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-ICYMI: After closures, new Worcester restaurants spring up along busy Park Avenue block
-Worcester teen flashes gun near arcade, arrested near bus hub
-Girls Inc. of Worcester, C.E.O. being sued for discrimination by former employee
-Report: Polar Park will run deficit of $40 million to $60 million for Worcester city government
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-Wachusett students have new Holden hotspot
-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): Shrewsbury School Committee unveils strategic plan
-West Boylston Select Board approves Local Initiative Program with Crescent Builders
-Grafton town election and endorsements
-Stanley Wysocki walks off with win in Bolton
-Uxbridge's Aidan Ross reflects on journey around local running scene on way to Wake Forest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 10 Things To Do: Lewis Black, comic con, Wings of Song, more ...
-The Poet’s Cauldron, cooking up the joy of community
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 231 (28:29): Breastfeeding Support
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 66 (28:20): Jealousy and Politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a career law enforcement officer of 38 years
>SPORTS: Celtics' Game 7 history suggests a new hero could emerge
-Cardinals beat Red Sox, 4-3
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Rochester, 7-6
-Revolution falls to Inter Miami CF, 2-1
-Pirates lose to Barnstormers, 73-43
-Local support and contributions have helped Worcester girls' golf team
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Powerful cyclone makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3
-Zelensky meets with Pope Francis to discuss peace in Ukraine
-Tragic: Woman dies after crash on her birthday on Mohawk Trail
>NEW ENGLAND: Sagamore Bridge maintenance work wraps up 2 weeks early
-New England state to require cursive, multiplication be taught in schools
>HEALTH: Vaccine for "silent killer" pancreatic cancer shows promise
-Children's health care in Mass. still recovering from pandemic
>BUSINESS: Is your job ruining your sleep? If so, this may be why
-"Every family should be concerned" about debt ceiling, consumer watchdog warns
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (16:03): Relay for Life
-A graduation story begins again at Quinsigamond Community College
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 7 to 14th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Europe’s 10 best cities of 2023
>FOOD: New item added to recall of spinach, kale, collard green products
>SHOPPING: Pickleball is replacing Bed Bath & Beyond and Old Navy at malls
>TV/STREAMING: List of shows affected by writers strike
>MOVIES: "Freaky Friday 2" attracts Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan
>CELEBRITY: Princess Kate shocks Eurovision viewers with surprise piano-playing cameo
>ANIMALS: Tiny chicken learns to walk by wearing boots (2:58)
>HISTORY: 1953 ad from Dino's Restaurant
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man allows mom to hear her son's heart beat again
-Meanwhile, in Florida, semi crash releases 1 million bees onto highway
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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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