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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 82 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-5-year-old was defending his mother before he was killed, prosecutors say
-Worcester police, D.E.A. task force arrest Holden man for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
-Wannabe Willy Wonka of accused drug dealers found hiding under Leicester deck: Police
-Worcester County Memorial Day parades and events schedule
-81 Mass. beaches, waterfronts opening for Memorial Day weekend
-Following year of disasters in Worcester, city looks at emergency fund for victims
-Worcester paraeducators get new tentative contract, schools say
-Worcester bought land to help make a school safer. So why has nothing been done with it?
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Holy Cross celebrates 177th Commencement
-Related: Video (2:27:57). Gallery
-Who's headed to the Worcester ballot in 2023: See certified candidates
-ICYMI: Supreme Court foreclosure decision could affect case against Worcester, attorneys say
-Misconduct probe of Abby Kelley Foster cheer staff stretches beyond 3 months
-Law firm to take over Telegram & Gazette offices at Worcester high-rise bearing the T&G logo
-GBH: Worcester said Polar Park will pay for itself. Economists say the city will end up in the red (10:01)
-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)
-Wachusett athletes prefer grass to turf for their own safety
-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): Protest planned as UMass Memorial reportedly eyes closing maternity ward at Leominster hospital
-TODAY! Hot dog cookout at Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Beth Casavant becomes Shrewsbury Select Board chair following post-election reorganization
-Hubbardston garage fire closes Route 68 Friday afternoon
-Get $1,000 back on any vehicle purchase this weekend at North End Motor Sales
-Black bear family wanders through Hubbardston backyard (2:09)
-Paxton Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday, June 3rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-In balancing, elevating cocktails, ice needs more due
>SHOWTIME: Renowned classical Indian musicians at Mechanics Hall for benefit show
-Gallery (77 photos): Burncoat High School Jr./Sr. Prom
-Ray Mariano: Police officers face increasing stress
-Radio Worcester (13:47): Congressman James McGovern on the debt ceiling stalemate
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 132 (28:11): Worcester mayoral candidate Guillermo Creamer
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 7 (28:25): Inroads In Edgartown pt.2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester youth football coach
>SPORTS: This trend should make Celtics fans confident entering Game 6 vs. Heat
-Red Sox beat Diamondbacks, 7-2
-Bravehearts blank Silver Knights, 5-0, on Opening Night. Next home game: 1 p.m. Monday
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross raises over $1 million in record-setting 2023 Athletics Giving Day
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 5-2
-5-3 Pirates travel to Tulsa on Saturday to face 1-7 Oilers
-Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association baseball championship schedule announced
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Passenger opens exit door mid-flight (:43)
-F.B.I. file reveals 1983 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during U.S. visit
-Tragic: Indiana girl dies in high school swimming pool during class
>NEW ENGLAND: Neighbor accused of bludgeoning woman to death in his Bridgewater home
-Antisemitism, white supremacy on rise in Massachusetts, report says
>HEALTH: UMass doctor warns be prepared for Mpox risks
-A new antibiotic, discovered with artificial intelligence, may defeat a dangerous superbug
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. wins 8 awards in regional journalism competition
-Labor supply issues remain "biggest concern" for Cape Cod businesses
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Brandon Dorsey
-UMass Medical School Junior Faculty Development Program marks 13th anniversary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most stunning temples in Asia
>FOOD:Worcester 2023 farmers markets: See schedules, locations
>SHOPPING: The 13 best Memorial Day TV sales and deals
>HOMES: Check out 5 new houses for sale in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "John Wick: Chapter 4" and more
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion cancels entire tour due to health issues
>HISTORY: Belmont Street Baptist Church
>ANIMALS: Itty-bitty pug puppy squeezes through the baby gate (:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Missing diamond ring reunited with its owner 13 years later
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, "clever" bear uses cooler as a stool to steal snacks from car
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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