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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Angel Ortiz-Santos guilty of killing Carlos Cruz outside Paku Lounge in Worcester
+5:00: Gov. Healy picks Worcester state Sen. Ann Gobi as Rural Affairs Director
+Noon: Murder charge filed in 2021 death of 19-year-old Worcester man
+Noon: Worcester County coalition aims to reduce barriers to food access
+Noon: WCUW, John Henry's Hammer celebrate Bob Dylan's music with DylanFest
-Worcester police holds annual memorial ceremony, honors 12 former members
-Related: Ceremony video (27:06)
-Central Mass. Housing alliance hosts Walk for the Homeless in Worcester
-"Only you can lead the way": Clark awards 1,300 degrees to the Class of 2023
-Worcester company increases holdings in city with $1 million acquisition
-Family of Holly Piirainen appear in podcast about man reported seen day of abduction
-Worcester Fire Department hosts career day for city high school students
-Bob Kraft, Gov. Healey on hand as Rand-Whitney cuts ribbon on massive new facility in Boylston
-See neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester - Special Episode with Bob Ward of Channel 25
>DINING OUT: Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns June 20th
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at A Great Notion are reading
-ICYMI: Worcester ranks among top 100 in best places to live in the country, U.S. News & World Report says
-Flood-prone Worcester intersection in for fix
-Worcester war hero, restaurateur Victor A. “Perry” Sacco dies at 100
-Worcester's Antiquarian Hall​ has a trove of Hawaiian literary artifacts (2:34). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Student sleep habits suffer during the school year
-Board of Health seeks residents’ input
-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): Traffic advisory in Leicester on Monday
-Construction on old Tin Bridge at Rochdale and Leicester streets in Auburn on Monday
-2 local high school seniors earn National Merit Scholarships
-Clinton admires historical preservation in Clinton
-Grafton High School focuses on college and work preparation
-Shrewsbury’s Community Preservation Committee spends first dollars
-Paxton police to hold gun safety class June 6th
-B.V.T. Student Council earns national recognition for fifth year in a row
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>FAITH: The holy importance of minding one's own body, heart and mind
-Bill Shaner: Under Batista, the sweeps will never end
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 5 (23:52): 4th Amendment
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 505 (28:06): Negotiations between the EAW and School Committee stall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a professional dancer before becoming a licensed cosmetologist
>SPORTS: Celtics embarrassed by Heat in Game 3 loss
-Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley rip Celtics after ugly loss
-Padres beat Red Sox, 7-0
-WooSox split doubleheader with Lehigh Valley
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Revolution falls to Philadelphia, 3-0
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Why Ukraine’s spring offensive still hasn’t begun — with summer just weeks away
-4 shot in gunfight outside Alabama bar
-Tragic: Devastating Italian floods kill at least 13, wreck homes and farms
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dead after camper falls on him at N.H. campground
-Accused Bosnian war criminal arrested in Massachusetts
>HEALTH: Simple pills revolutionize colonoscopy prep, replacing dreaded drink
-Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Mass. unemployment rate sees slight decrease in April
>COLLEGES: Worcester's notable graduates -- Here's the list from Goddard to Fauci
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight: Bob Howard
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 remarkable sculpture parks around the world
>FOOD: Making stuffed grape leaves for the Worcester Middle Eastern festival
>HOMES: April home prices have largest annual drop since 2012
>TV/STREAMING: For a limited time only, get 3 months of ad-supported Hulu for just $2/month
>MOVIES: Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" gets 9-minute standing ovation at Cannes
>CELEBRITY: Molly Ringwald says she turned down Julia Roberts’ "Pretty Woman" role
>HISTORY: "Custer Cars" were a popular ride at Shrewsbury amusement park
>ANIMALS: Kitten who’d hiss at dog brother now loves to play with him (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Daughter donates liver to save mother's life
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Iguana found inside home's toilet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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