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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 80 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: W.P.D. asks for public's help finding 15-year-old runaway
+6:00: Gov. Healey chooses Ed Augustus for housing secretary
+6:00: Drone video above DCU Center prior to Zach Bryan concert (pictured) (1:22)
+6:00: Worcester among Mass. cities to receive opioid settlement funds for recovery services
+6:00: 38th annual Walk for the Homeless coming up in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 31
+Noon: Auburn man indicted in Stafford Street crash that killed 5-year-old girl
-D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword (:27). Article
-Multi-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building, causing extensive damage
-Family of 5 displaced from fire in Canterbury St. home
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-Here is where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
-ICYMI: GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-Worcester mom a "rare soul" who stands by others, family says
-Worcester State honors grads at commencement in DCU Center
-Congressman McGovern delivers WPI commencement address
-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): TONIGHT! Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
-They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-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): TONIGHT! Town meeting in West Boylston
-TONIGHT! Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Wall of fame, new shell names unveiled
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award
-Portrayal of Francis Perkins coming to Westborough Senior Center
-Grafton’s 3-sport standout Caity Tyldesley commits to UConn for girls’ lacrosse
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Calliope presenting "Gilligan’s Island, The Musical," May 18th to 28th
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 66 (28:20): Jealousy and Politics
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 504 (27:45): W.R.T.A.
>SPORTS: Tatum sets Game 7 record, Celtics roll past 76ers
-Cardinals complete 3-game sweep of Red Sox, 9-1
-WooSox lose, 1-0
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-These 4 elite Central Mass. backstops take pride in their position
-Algonquin sweeps up at District E D1 track championships
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-U.S. wants a recall of 67 million airbag inflators, but the manufacturer disagrees
>NATIONAL: Michigan boy uses a slingshot to save his sister from being abducted from backyard, police say
-See what baby names were the most popular last year
-Tragic: Deadly car crash possibly linked to TikTok "Kia challenge"
>NEW ENGLAND: Person pronounced dead after being pulled from Cape Cod Canal
-4 young adults shot in Manchester, police searching for perpetrators
>HOMES: Check out 5 new properties for sale in and around Worcester
>HEALTH: Combo COVID, flu at-home test is coming. Here's what to know
-Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says
>BUSINESS: U.S. employees are more satisfied than ever, new survey finds
-A.I. will create a "serious number of losers" in job market, DeepMind co-founder warns
The real reasons stores such as Walmart and Starbucks are closing in cities
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Class of 2023 Spotlight: Nicholas Lazzaro
-Clark appoints vice president for undergraduate admissions and financial assistance
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Europe’s 10 best cities of 2023
>FOOD: Cozy Bakery & Coffee a welcome addition to Pleasant Street
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Sciutos Bookshop
>TV/STREAMING: NBCU responds to “untrue” Kelly Clarkson toxic workplace accusations
>MOVIES: "Guardians 3" enjoys heroic hold at box office, "Book Club 2" needs more members
>CELEBRITY: "Cheers" stars reunite as show’s bar goes up for auction
>ANIMALS: Stray puppy gets rescued and can't stop jumping for joy (3:49)
>HISTORY: Hotel Worcester welcomed blacks visiting city in the ’40s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, watch as bear rings doorbell at home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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