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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Darryl “DMC'' McDaniels visits Worcester Alternative School
+5:00: Black Bear spotted in Oxford
+5:00: WooSox partner with Harpoon to create new baseball beer
+5:00: Faces of Worcester: Rhoda Agyeman-Frimpong, family based immigration attorney
+5:00: Worcester seeks artists to decorate drab utility boxes
+Noon: Tolls at Mass. border revived by Worcester state Senator Robyn Kennedy
+Noon: Teen singer-songwriter Imogene Gay hones her craft at all-ages venues
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Delights of Worcester connections at Gardner Museum
+Noon: Last Call: Chris Denmead, horror radio show host
-Worcester man arrested for pulling a knife during altercation on Millbury Street
-Worcester crossing guard recognized for safety
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Clark awards 1,376 degrees during 120th Commencement. Photo gallery
-319 graduate from Anna Maria; "class committed to public service"
-Free movies on the Worcester Common kick off with "Barbie" in June
-With cuts coming to Worcester schools, concerns focus on dual language, special education
-In 1991, dad stabbed in Worcester after buying son Happy Meal; killer never found
-Worcester police recruits place American flags at the resting places of 5,000 veterans at Notre Dame Cemetery
-Radio Worcester (21:51): Sean Rose on Thrive’s journey and "Prom for All Ages"
>DINING OUT: Worcester barbecue restaurant closing permanently
-ICYMI: Authorities investigating death of 4-month-old in Leominster
-Worcester man cut neighbor's throat during argument, police say (2:07). Article
-Driver of S.U.V. that slammed into Paine St. home after he was shot I.D.'d
-Detention hearing held in fatal Northborough shooting (1:58)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge budget mess: All school employees set to receive pink slips
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting approves Community Preservation Committee projects
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting rejects digital signage article
-West Boylston Health Board appointment rejected
-Millbury Scouter receives Silver Antelope award
-Cultivate Care benefits from bank employee dress down
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: New Worcester podcast tackles intersection of urbanism, queer identity
-Listen Up: "Strange Beginnings" lets Jennifer Tefft and band shine
-Radio Worcester (10:19): Luis Ferreiro discusses Auschwitz exhibit
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Latinas and Education — Breaking barriers and shaping futures
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 536 (28:09): Transit, Top of the Tower
-Manny Jae Media (48:23): Manny Alvarado with Harolyn Castillo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to accomplished artist and singer
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Pacers in overtime in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final
-Caitlin Clark signs historic multi-year partnership with Wilson
-Red Sox beat Rays, 5-2
-Will Tom Brady call a Patriots game with Drake Maye at quarterback in 2024?
-Bravehearts name Mass. star the starter for home opener
-Holy Cross men’s hockey names initial slate of 2024-25 captains
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox inch closer to .500 with 4-2 week
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 20-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: 1 dead and 30 injured after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
-Mass. man attacked by grizzly bear in national park in Wyoming
-Tragic: Boy, 2, found in cage at home; mother arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Cross-examination of Jennifer McCabe begins
-Beloved Massachusetts radio voice opens up about cancer battle
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Dashawn Allen
-New Spring 2024 Worcester State Magazine is online
-Clark student Amanda Dye finds common ground with Main South
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New F.A.A. bill includes consumer protections for passengers (2:16)
>BUSINESS: Stopping "brain waste" for foreign-born workers in U.S.
-LPL Research: How's it going? Depends on who you ask
-Radio Worcester (10:29): Beware of Party Scams — Tips from Better Business Bureau C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Are teenagers having too much caffeine everyday? (1:22)
-Daily step count as effective as total exercise minutes (1:07)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: 18 best Memorial Day furniture sales, from tables to dressers
>FOOD: McDonald's giving away free chicken nuggets Wednesday
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" update: Season 5, Part 2 currently filming in Montana
>MOVIES: Trailer for disaster movie sequel "Twisters" (3:07)
>CELEBRITY: Kate Middleton issues first major update on new project since cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog carries 14 pounds of matted fur (3:16)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders — No bags at Shrewsbury's Spag's
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother graduates from college at the age of 60
-Meanwhile, in Pepperell, turkey flies into couple's car, leaving smashed windshield in its wake
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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