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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 64 in Worcester
-Worcester may be baking in brutal summer heat this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-City of Worcester's Whole Kids event postponed until Sunday because of weather
-Firefighters pay tribute to colleague Robert Halloran
-2 Harvard Pilgrim members from Worcester finally get coverage back a month after ransomware attack
-Applause times 1,167 for Q.C.C. grads at commencement ceremony
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-53 affordable apartments to be built above former Table Talk Pie Store in Worcester
-GBH: Is Ed Augustus the right person to take on Mass. housing crisis? (5:05)
-4 Worcester County affordable housing projects receive state funding
-TODAY! Worcester police invite public to Memorial Day flag ceremony
-TODAY! UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-5 Worcester public employees honored with Research Bureau award
-Judge in Worcester orders Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
-Weekend of Route 146 construction will cause delays
-Unsolved: Worcester - Special Episode with Bob Ward of Channel 25
-ICYMI: Girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17)
-New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-Company to sell Worcester manufacturing faciity for up to $11 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TODAY! Brush chipping and composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-Wachusett D.E.C.A. membership rebounds post-COVID
-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): TODAY! Traffic advisory in Leicester for Saturday
-TODAY! Plant sale comes to Shrewsbury Senior Center
-TODAY! Millbury Federated Church yard sale May 20th
-TODAY! Food, crafts, live music at the Fitchburg Food Truck Fest
-Seasonal entertainment, state flag change and George Road repairs get support at Grafton town meeting
-Nashoba school days could change
-Boylston Elementary principal hired
-Sterling Senior Center art show opens
-Vacancies on Rutland boards and commissions
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sarah Smongeski retiring after 31 years leading Pakachoag Music School
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 85 (28:22): Farjana Khan
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 67 (28:16): Sustainable Climate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a master seamstress and a self-taught and phenomenal cook
>SPORTS: Celtics fall apart in fourth quarter, trail series 0-2
-WooSox top Lehigh Valley in 10 innings
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-TONIGHT! Pirates look to remain perfect at home vs. Quad City at DCU Center
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Another death, more cases of vision loss linked to contaminated eye drops, C.D.C. reports
-Why a government default could be worse than a government shutdown
-Tragic: Head-on crash kills mom, injures kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey wants to direct up to $700 million toward replacing Bourne, Sagamore bridges
-State lawmakers hear testimony supporting several anti-workplace violence bills
>FOOD: Haddock, a staple Atlantic fish, is in decline off New England
>SHOPPING: Target recalls nearly 5 million candles after severe burns, lacerations reported
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School research on knee replacement shows satisfaction varies by age
-N.I.H. is enrolling volunteers in an early stage trial for an mRNA-based universal flu vaccine
>BUSINESS: Job vacancies piling up in human services sector
-Applications open for next Leadership Worcester program
>COLLEGES: WPI Arts & Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows announced
-1 class ring but a lifetime of Anna Maria memories
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 remarkable sculpture parks around the world
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and more
>CELEBRITY: Legendary NFL running back, social activist Jim Brown dead at 87
-Jimmy Buffett hospitalized in Boston, cancels weekend concert
>HISTORY: Bird's Eye View of Worcester from 1903
>ANIMALS: Dog is REALLY obsessed with playing with sister's Barbies! (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother graduates college after experiencing years of homelessness
-Meanwhile, in Zimbabwe, man survives being "up to my waist down a hippo’s throat"
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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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