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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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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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