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In The News
>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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+Waitstaff and hostesses at Worcester restaurant
+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 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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