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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 57 in Worcester
-Spring climate summary for Worcester; May climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Spencer church completely destroyed by fire (2:43)
-Community on edge after violence breaks out in Worcester
-1 plaintiff speaks about lawsuit accusing W.P.D. of excessive force during protest (2:10)
-Shooting victim found by police on Worcester Technical High School property
-Fitchburg man arraigned in 2021 slaying in Worcester; witnesses reveal details to police
-Elvis has left the building. Worcester police K9 retires after 6 years
-TODAY! Massport Holds "Wings for Autism" at Worcester Airport on Saturday
-Albanian Festival a bastion of food and culture
-Radio Worcester (14:39): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty talks about the proposed family homeless shelter at Zion Lutheran Church
-Radio Worcester (13:29): City Manager says it is to early to tell if Worcester will be hurt by A.R.P.A. funds clawback
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester restaurant may not open due to fight over ventilation
-Worcester man killed in I-95 crash in Connecticut
-Jennifer Algarin of Worcester pleads guilty in stabbing death of Jason Swedberg
-Lawsuit claims 44 civil violations by Worcester police in 2020 protest arrests
-Reminder: Trash pickup delayed a day this week in Worcester because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-Holden to conduct extra speed patrols in June, July
-Wachusett Echo: New technology boasts new ways to cheat
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Prosecutors reveal graphic details in death of 82-year-old Westborough mother (1:30)
-"Shrewsbury is a very special place:" S.H.S. celebrates graduation
-Leicester police help turtle find shell-ter
-Weekend work to be done on Route 146 bridge over railroad
-TODAY! 2nd annual Paxton Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday
-Quin the First Responder Therapy Dog visits Rutland police
-Rutland police named Patriotic Employer
-For Repoles of Clinton, it is all in the family
-Cooperative Education Program at Valley Tech holds 3rd annual Career Signing Day
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Drag telethon at Worcester Beer Garden targets anti-LGBTQ legislation
-Worcesteria: Pride vs. prejudice, and the age-old art of drag
>SHOWTIME: International music superstar Karol G adds Gillette Stadium concert to tour
-Music Worcester announces 165th season with 20 genre-spanning concerts
-100 FM The Pike "Breakdown Lane" for June 2nd (5:18)
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 445 (27:49): Musician Ray Pandiscio
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 68 (28:23): Democracy and Destabilization
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at AdCare Hospital for 37 years
>SPORTS: Tom Brady looking forward to Foxboro return: "A great gesture"
-Bravehearts scores 4 in bottom of ninth to win at home. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11th
-Louisville beats WooSox, 9-4
-Holy Cross football community remembers former All-American, assistant coach Bill McGovern
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-TONIGHT! Pirates put perfect home record on line vs. Frisco at DCU Center
-Pirates reach 50 wins in franchise history
-Radio Worcester (21:04): Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg on Saturday
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Tragic: At least 230 people dead after train derailment in India
>NEW ENGLAND: Son of former Red Sox George Scott kills son, 8, before taking own life
-Body found in burning vehicle outside Mass. dry cleaners
>BUSINESS: Amazon in talks to offer mobile services to Prime members
-The U.S. economy added 339,000 jobs last month, soaring past expectations — again
>FOOD: Costco shoppers are buying more of this in another sign of possible recession
>HEALTH: With H.P.V. vaccine, some studies say one and done might be better
>COLLEGES: Clark Biology Professor David Hibbett answers mushroom questions from Twitter (18:37)
-Dr. Swedis scholarship honors Anna Maria professor’s retirement after 20 years
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The secrets of famous tourist sites
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Hypnotic," "Book Club: The Next Chapter," and more
>CELEBRITY: Author, activist and Clark University grad Padma Lakshmi leaves "Top Chef" after 19 seasons
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option -- Playful Moe the dog seeks loving, permanent home
>HISTORY: The old Union Station in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school students find $5,000 during roadside pickup, return it to owner
-Meanwhile, in Atlanta, C.D.C. hosts COVID superspreader event — 181 test positive
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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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