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>WEATHER: High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How the state may preserve home equity theft in Worcester
-Worcester population grows to over 207,000
-Worcester honors Alijandro Mendoza, its first U.S. Presidential Scholar
-TODAY! Worcester police to holds memorial for officers on Sunday
-Worcester Board of Health urges hike in state alcohol tax
-Worcester selects firm to develop housing production plan
-Popular fare-free Worcester bus program extends to fifth year. Beyond that is anyone’s guess
-Worcester Police Department Civilian Academy graduation (31:46)
>DINING OUT: Long-vacant Worcester restaurant to become sports bar
-ICYMI: Worcester shooting victim dies following Paine Street crash
-Bakeshop refurbishes Worcester location with "cozy" vibe, new design
-Worcester’s Haitian-American community celebrates flag day with parade, music and unity. Video (1:25)
-Worcester bear found 35 miles away in Concord and Lincoln
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Shave Your Head and Beat Cancer for Megan 1-4 at Seven Saws
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden town meeting to decide on spending plans
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): V.F.W. boycotting parade in Clinton
-Rutland café that offered viral potato breakfast sandwich closing for now
-TODAY! Tarantino Car Show 10 to 1 at Auburn Elks
-TODAY! Rutland Community Fair 11 to 3
-Princeton moves town meeting to June 11th
-33rd Grafton Gazebo Road Race results
-Bolton administrator contract set
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on soccer game and butterfly at school
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Enduring Tribute
-Shaun Connolly: Grief, revisited
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:18:00): This Week in Cablegate
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 85 (25:21): Gang Violence and Party Politics
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 95 (27:56): Marcus G & WorcDSA
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who retired from Worcester D.P.W.
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cardinals, 7-2
-Clark's Linda Wage retires from coaching after 39 years and 79 seasons
-Remembering Jim Ruschioni, one of Massachusetts' finest amateur golfers
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL:Memorial Day traffic expected by A.A.A. to be heavy
-Tragic: Mom dies trying to save daughter from drowning in river
>NEW ENGLAND: Prevalence of violence against teachers is a "crisis" (4:25)
-Should schools ban cell phones and what should parents do? (4:40)
>COLLEGES: Clark Commencement traditions, explained
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mark Cavalla
-What's in the Woo? Spring episode (15:37)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here are the cheapest times of year to travel to Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Massachusetts small business owners make pitch for state aid
>HEALTH: How weight loss drugs are impacting kids, teenagers (2:42)
-Breakthrough treatment for people struggling to breathe (2:35)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: The 44 best Memorial Day 2024 sales to shop this weekend
>FOOD: New Grandma McFlurry flavor available at McDonald's
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" cast reflects on Steve Carell’s surprise appearance in series finale
>MOVIES: "The Marvels" was the biggest box office bomb of 2023, losing $237 million
>CELEBRITY: Judge Judy files defamation lawsuit over Menéndez brothers article
>ANIMALS: Stray cat keeps climbing up to this woman's window (:59)
>HISTORY: Bancroft Hotel, 1916
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 81-year-old woman graduates college
-Meanwhile, in Utah, cat travels 500 miles in Amazon return package
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Toddler seriously injured after falling from window in Worcester (:24). Article
-City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
-Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
-How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
-Goose, a 5-foot lizard, still evading capture in Central Mass. (1:20). Article
-Related: Goose now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
-Related: Goose on the loose: What to know about this creature (20:00)
-Before heading to Worcester next year, Pan-Mass Challenge gathers in Sturbridge
-Local advocates sound alarm over proposed cuts to heating assistance
-Webster police searching for person who bailed from car, connected to R.I. shooting
-Ice cream shops in Central Mass.
-Is this your dog? Dogs found in Green Hill Park, Dorchester Street and Lincoln Street
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Friendly's parent company purchased by Legacy Brands
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
-Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-Worcester man guilty of creating sex videos with underage girls
-Police nab woman in $20,000 mortgage scam attempt
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman who died in Fitchburg crash identified
-Motorcyclist killed in Orange crash
-Dogs in Shrewsbury: Number, popular breeds and hilarious names
-Collect coins, cards, or comics? Collectibles Fair coming soon to Grafton
-Grafton falls in Millbury Public Library's cribbage tournament
-Westborough energy firm lands $252 million contract
-Berlin changes on the horizon
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-Former Clintonian makes mark with "Hollywood Grit"
-British organist Carol Williams coming to Mechanics Hall for recital
-Worcester Writers Collective Summer Showcase at Holy Cross. (1:37:49)
>OPINION: Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:58): Amiee Campbell
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who created the precursor to the Head Start breakfast program
>SPORTS: Patriots scrimmage at Gillette Stadium (1:58)
-When Robert Kraft knew Mike Vrabel could be Patriots’ future head coach
-Red Sox beat Astros, 2-1
-Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts game canceled. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Former Bravehearts G.M. Dave Peterson makes bold move to Mets' Double-A affiliate
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:31): Get to know Coach Jesse Monteiro
-WooSox sweep doubleheader, 3-2 and 5-1
>CARS: Elon Musk's Tesla ordered to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash case
>NATIONAL: Spread of flesh-eating parasite in Mexico puts U.S. on alert
-Corporation for Public Broadcasting — which funds PBS, NPR — to close after federal aid cut
>TRAGIC: Animal shelter worker killed by pit bulls saved from fighting ring
>NEW ENGLAND: Proposed raises may not be enough to end standoff with Mass. bar advocates (2:28)
-Driver accused of spitting in baby's face during road rage incident in Wenham
-New Jersey man dies while scuba diving off Cape Cod
>COLLEGES: Researchers at WPI unveil more efficient process for recycling batteries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the world's largest wooden structures
>BUSINESS: Teens earning summer paychecks: How to teach smart money habits (2:57)
-Radio Worcester (23:56): W.B.D.C. celebrates 60 years of economic development
>SHOPPING: Labor Day shopping guide to end-of-summer deals and sales
>HEALTH: Is sugar-free candy good for you? A dietitian explains
-Woman who had West Nile virus describes her symptoms
>FOOD: Just 1 can of diet soda can increase this health risk, new study shows
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "My Oxford Year" on Netflix and more
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later," "The Life of Chuck," and more
-Superman box office milestone: James Gunn film passes $300 million
>CELEBRITY: Gwyneth Paltrow's savage nickname for Winona Ryder revealed: book
-Justin Trudeau can't stop smiling with Katy Perry after sparking romance rumors
>ANIMALS: Guy raises 2 baby deer until ready to be freed together (1:41)
>HISTORY: The stories behind the women who transformed the C.I.A. (3:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Man's winning streak culminates in $2 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Miami flier caught trying to smuggle turtles in her bra
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