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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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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