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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 88 in Worcester
-Atlantic hurricane season expected to be near average this year, N.O.A.A. says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Change of course handled with ease as Worcester Firefighters 6K set for June 4th
-Worcester County Memorial Day parades and events schedule
-81 Mass. beaches, waterfronts opening for Memorial Day weekend
-$10 commuter rail weekend passes includes Memorial Day
-Anna Ryan of Burncoat Middle School on her way to Carnegie Hall (3:42)
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Historic tavern, which served founding fathers, reopens in West Brookfield
-Worcester unveils new statue of Blackstone Canal builders
-Blackstone River Greenway Bridge from Mass. to Rhode Island begins construction
-Man from Worcester accused in a “large-scale Massachusetts drug trafficking enterprise”
-Teens 14 to 19 can work out at Planet Fitness for free through August 31st
-Radio Worcester (11:53): Worcester City Councilor's order to place a moratorium on new parks
-Worcester councilor wants city to establish emergency relief fund
-ICYMI: 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
-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)
-20-pound propane tank fill $9.99 at Jed's for Memorial Day
-Midseason win streak propels Wachusett baseball into postseason
-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): As it looks to sell Shrewsbury campus, UMass moves president’s office to Westborough
-Auburn American Legion post celebrates National Poppy Day
-Get $1,000 back on any vehicle purchase this weekend at North End Motor Sales
-Grafton spa approved for a $32,000 loan
-Troops 114 and 7114 bottle drive June 3rd at Shrewsbury Town Hall
-Whitinsville G.C. awards Gary Young, Rob McNeil, Dave Johnson honorary lifetime memberships
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Renowned classical Indian musicians at Mechanics Hall for benefit show
-Math Dad plays the saxophone outside Worcester Common
-Foo Fighters, Dropkick Murphys and Blue Light Bandits at Boston Calling
-Worcester drag show to fight anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the country
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 506 (27:29): Does Worcester even know the best ways to assist our increasing homeless population?
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 7 (28:25): Inroads In Edgartown pt.2
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 315 (28:29): Dave Peterson, Candidate, City Council
-Vocero Hispano: 05-26-2023 al 06-01-2023
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired State Police Captain who was a member of the Auburn Sportsman’s Club for 40 years
>SPORTS: Derrick White's heroics save C's in wild Game 6 win
-NBA Twitter explodes with reaction to White's buzzer-beater
-Panthers' run to Stanley Cup Final makes Bruins' loss even more painful
-Red Sox beat Diamondbacks, 2-1
-Bravehearts beat Silver Knights, 6-4. Next home game: 1 p.m. Monday
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 11-7
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates win second straight, beat Tulsa, 54-48
-Dick Hoyt memorial 5K kicks off in Hopkinton days after Rick Hoyt’s death
-See where CMass. boys', girls' tennis teams begin state tournament play
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Debt ceiling crisis averted. Here's what's in the bill
-Always wanted a lighthouse? U.S. is giving some away, selling others at auction
-Tragic: Bride dies in house fire hours before wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: Father, daughter rescued from burning home in Maine by good Samaritan, officer
-Plane lands near Boston after autistic man grabs controls mid-flight
>HEALTH: Life expectancy gap between men, women continues to grow (1:14)
-Multivitamins could curb age-related memory loss: study
>BUSINESS: These are the top U.S. consumer complaints, from cars to credit cards
-Mass. survey takes temperature of healthcare workers
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School celebrates Commencement week
-Anna Maria AMCAST (24:11): End of year conversation with the Student Government Association
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 incredible offseason destinations in the Southern Hemisphere
>FOOD: Rota Spring Farm Ice Cream Stand in Sterling honors Taylor Swift
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, May 14th to 21st
>TV/STREAMING: 100 FM The Pike -- Caroline Aaron of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" on series finale (11:16)
>MOVIES: "The Little Mermaid" sprinting to $125 million-plus Memorial Day debut
>CELEBRITY: Jay Leno reveals the one thing that would make him retire
>HISTORY: 1912 New England Fair in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Guy decides his dog will be plus-one everywhere he goes (2:54)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 hours of love stories that will make you laugh and cry (1:50:05)
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, man steals backhoe digger for 10-mile drive to airport to catch flight
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Classifieds
-Sales Manager at DCU Center
-Kitchen positions at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Part Time Senior Center Bus Driver, Town of Holden
-Waitstaff and hostesses at Worcester restaurant
-Water & Sewer Superintendent, Town of Holden
-Multiple openings at Canal District bar
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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