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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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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