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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Following leadership upheaval, Girls Inc. to restore suspended programming
+6:00: Worcester City Council asks for more transparency around Polar Park
+6:00: Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis salutes our fallen heroes (1:39)
+6:00: Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Walk for the Homeless in Worcester (:50)
+6:00: Tina Turner has passed away at 83 (:40). Article
+6:00: Tina Turner tribute: She played Worcester Centrum Private Dancer tour
+6:00: Bravehearts rally for big win on Opening Day. Next home game: 6:30 Friday
+Noon: TODAY! Community conversation about graffiti Wednesday at Literacy Project
+Noon: GBH: Worcester said Polar Park will pay for itself. Economists say the city will end up in the red (10:01)
+Noon: ArtsWorcester Biennial Prize win is "recognition" and "huge motivator"
+Noon: Last Call: Artist Savonne Pickett
-Middle Eastern festival returning to Worcester
-Worcester ending last school lease with Catholic Diocese
-No end in sight for the legal dispute between UMass Memorial and UMass Medical School
-No A.C.: Why does Worcester's hot Green Island area have a community center without air?
-Residents preview Worcester hotel conversion for chronically homeless
-See Worcester's upcoming financial obligations for Polar Park
-Woodrow Adams: A Court Officer and A Community Leader
-TODAY! Volunteers to place 5,000 flags at graves of veterans For Memorial Day
-Shawn O’Connell, accused of attempted sword attack in Oxford, arraigned
-Attend the final meeting on Lake View Playground Master Plan
-Fourth meeting on 149 West Boylston Drive Master Plan
-ICYMI: Founder of Worcester nonprofit no longer part of group's leadership
-"Humble" Worcester deputy, father finding support following cancer diagnosis
-Many eligible for food help in Worcester County don’t ask for it
-Murder charge filed in 2021 death of 19-year-old Worcester man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden prepares for Memorial Day (:37)
-Paving in Holden on Wednesday
-W.P.D. horse unit, K9 visit nursery school
-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): Appeal filed for Beal Commons project
-State Rep. Zlotnik will seek Gobi's Worcester-area state Senate seat
-Blood drive June 9th at St. Brigids Church in Millbury
-Chess masters, novices welcome at Central Park tables in Clinton
-James LeBlanc running for Clinton Select Board
-Sutton town-wide yard sale June 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Indian Ranch "super excited" about diverse summer concert series
-Writing Lines: Poetry, painting, music, in-person events on tap
-Janice Harvey: Words, both sacred and profane
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 538 (29:11): Albanian Fest 2023
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 383 (27:56): Gitit Shoval
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man who spent his entire career with the city's D.P.W.
>SPORTS: Tatum's historic Game 4 vs. Heat helps Celtics stave off elimination
-Celtics done "fake liking each other" as they keep season alive: Report
-Tom Brady agrees to purchase minority stake in Las Vegas Raiders, per source
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts begin 2023 looking to return to playoffs
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 13-3
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Immigrants make up record-breaking percentage of U.S. labor force
-Economists say inflation will stay high this year, and so will Fed's key interest rate
-Tragic: Man dies after being struck by vehicle while helping ducks cross road
>NEW ENGLAND: Online lottery momentum stalls out in Senate
-Correction officer stabbed multiple times by inmate at Shirley prison, union says
>HEALTH: What to know about weight loss shots -- Risks, side effects and more
-Social media presents "profound risk of harm" for kids, surgeon general says
>BUSINESS: What does the end of the public health emergency mean for your workplace?
-Boston Globe agrees to a $5 million settlement for sending user video data to Facebook
>COLLEGES: Quinsigamond C.C. Commencement (2:25:17)
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Lamar Wilkes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 South Dakota destinations for your road trip itinerary
>FOOD: Kraft Singles are getting a major makeove
>SHOPPING: The 13 best Memorial Day TV sales and deals
>TV/STREAMING: Save 75% on Hulu subscriptions for a limited time
>MOVIES: What the critics are saying about the new Indiana Jones movies
>CELEBRITY: Foo Fighters announce new drummer after Taylor Hawkins' death
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 14th to May 21st
>HISTORY: Washington Square in Worcester
>ANIMALS: See the latest adoptable pets in the Worcester area
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man finally gets life-saving heart transplant after 5 tries
-Meanwhile, Stanford professor says aliens are "100%" living among us
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+Water & Sewer Superintendent, Town of Holden
-Multiple openings at Canal District bar
-Morning cleaning-night dishwashing at Worcester restaurant
-Director of Public Works, Town of Rutland
-Full-Time Police Officer, Town of Millbury
-5 seasonal employees, Holden D.P.W.
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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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