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>WEATHER: High of 73 today in Worcester ahead of major warmup (2:30)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UPDATED: Worcester man cut neighbor's throat during argument, police say (1:08). Article
+6:00: Driver of S.U.V. that slammed into Paine St. home after he was shot I.D.'d
+6:00: Fight broke out at party before fatal shooting in Northborough, roommate says
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:10): Roundtable on Charter review debate
+6:00: Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2024 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 32
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
-Rollover on Pike in Auburn snarls morning traffic
-Through the roof: Rents in Worcester soar from "unrelenting" market
-How the state may preserve home equity theft in Worcester
-Worcester population grows to over 207,000
-MBTA Communities law isn't likely to create as much housing as anticipated
-New MBTA commuter rail schedules for Worcester line begin today
-Local cinema closing May 30th
-Worcester jeweler moves blocks down Shrewsbury Street
-WPI graduate students seek input from Worcester residents on winter storms
-Adrianne Haslet inspires Worcester State graduates with her story of resilience
-Worcester Police Department holds annual memorial ceremony. Video (19:58)
-"Kitten Shower" helps local shelter manage busy adoption season
-UMass Memorial Health hosts free skin cancer screenings
-Hundreds participate in annual Walk for the Homeless
-Worcester Walks: Hiking through Purgatory (Chasm) in Sutton
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at Bedlam Book CafeĢ are reading
>DINING OUT: Westborough restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 places for pasta (4:57)
-ICYMI: Worcester honors Alijandro Mendoza, its first U.S. Presidential Scholar
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Annual Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
-Holden town meeting to decide on spending plans
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-5-alarm fire destroys Templeton home: the latest details
-Shrewsbury-based piano educator earns Top Teacher Award
-TODAY! West Boylston Town Meeting will decide override
-West Boylston election is Tuesday, June 4th
-Couple burglarize former Winchendon furniture factory
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
-Bolton voters reject idea of "home equity theft"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out Puzzle Mania at Eastern Shores Club
-Ray Mariano: Worcester's streets make riding more than rough - so say readers, too
-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
-Unity Radio (58:48): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who passed away suddenly on Mothers Day after celebrating with his family
>SPORTS: Celtics, Pacers set for Eastern Conference Final
-Tom Brady, Drake Maye hang out
-Red Sox beat Cardinals, 11-3
-Bravehearts to host Parkinson’s Awareness Night July 19th
-Boston tops Minnesota in first game of PWHL championship series
-WooSox split doubleheader with RailRiders
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister die in helicopter crash
-The most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2023: Liam, Olivia
-Tragic: Boy, 10, kills himself after suffering horrific bullying
>NEW ENGLAND: Millennials reflect on 20th anniversary of same-sex marriage in Mass.
-Mother saves 4-year-old after both are attacked by rabid fox (1:51)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mark Cavalla
-For Holy Cross students, how a week in March can change a life
-How Wil is graduating from WPI with a B.S. and M.S. in 4 years (1:09)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Provincetown, Wellfleet named best beach towns by Thrillist
>BUSINESS: Google unveils A.I.-assisted Gmail features
-Disneyland character performers unionize after landslide vote
>HEALTH: More teens diagnosed with depression in the last 10 years (2:15)
-New drug tested in Boston offers room to breathe for P.A.H. patients
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: Taco Bell brings back Cheesy Chicken Crispanada after high demand
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" star Ian Bohen teases "best season finale in history"
>MOVIES: John Krasinski's "IF" tops box office as families flock to theaters
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs apologizes for alleged attack seen in 2016 surveillance video
>ANIMALS: Stray dog follows woman's scooter for weeks (1:00)
>HISTORY: “Dimout Area” was a precaution in Shrewsbury during WWII
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girl uses popsicle stand money for breast cancer research
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator visits bank drive-through, "did not have an account"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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