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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:84). High of 35 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: 2,000+ Worcester housing units delayed by economic factors: City
+Noon: Here are the best, worst times for Memorial Day traffic to Cape Cod, Boston and beyond
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Civil War," "The Fall Guy," and more
+Noon: Bravehearts ride enthusiasm of new ownership, new ideas entering 11th season
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (7:21): Corey Glover from Living Colour talks about his new project, Sonic Universe
+Noon: First Person: In a health crisis, a nurse offers a lifeline
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Worcester councilors could sideswipe Mill Street redesign with new orders
-Worcester community walk comes as city seeks mobility plan input
-State orders unsafe area bridge closed immediately
-State ordered to hand over discovery in Turtleboy witness intimidation case (2:07). Article
-Area WWII vet, fresh off 100th birthday, headed to D.C. for Memorial Day parade
-5,000 flags placed on Worcester graves of service members for Memorial Day (1:16). Article
-A.A.A.: Memorial Day traffic could break record (1:48)
-100FM The Pike (9:38): Worcester Firefighters Hockey talks about their upcoming events
-Former area day care worker accused of abuse (2:02). Article
-NCAA, Power Five approve bombshell $2.8 billion settlement
-Central Mass. home sales rebounded in April, as price spikes continue
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
-Faces of Worcester: Rhoda Agyeman-Frimpong, family based immigration attorney
>Memorial Day weekend plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: Legendary rapper Darryl “DMC'' McDaniels visits Worcester Alternative School
-State of the City address: Housing is the No. 1 priority
-Recreation Worcester faces cuts under proposed 2025 budget
-Wormtown wrapping up beer production on Shrewsbury Street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Teacher Spotlight — Rebekka White
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Override fails at West Boylston Town Meeting
-"I have Yogi in my yard." Black Bear feasts on bird feed at Oxford home (1:35). Article
-Radio Worcester (16:28): Uxbridge schools at Risk — Superintendent Baldassarre urges revised budget
-Uxbridge superintendent apologizes, corrects error regarding failed Town Meeting vote
-After playing basketball for Shrewsbury 66 years ago, Jan Bryan returns to the court
-Photos from the Clinton School Committee celebration of students and retirees
-Assabet students will save Berlin money
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Local acoustic folk singer-songwriter Mowesby brings his talents to Redemption Rock on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 80-71
-Five Things to Do: Mowesby, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and more ...
-Students paint vibrant mural at UMass Medical School
-Music will travel far at Neighborhood Strings benefit concert
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 113 (28:22): Nick Zwirblia, 5th Guest Appearance
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 566 (28:48): Nahum Echevarria
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics take 2-0 series lead on Indiana
-Why Drake Maye’s personality makes him a good fit for Patriots
-Radio Worcester (23:29): Worcester Bravehearts home opener on Saturday
-Bravehearts, Redemption Rock collaborate on new beer, Mane Event
-Holy Cross Athletics celebrates Class of 2024
-8 Crusaders earn Holy Cross Senior Awards
-WooSox fall to Norfolk, 6-3
-WooSox partner with Harpoon to create new baseball beer
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Volkswagen recalls ID.4 E.V.s for software issue
>NATIONAL: At least 5 dead, 50 injured as stage collapses in Mexico (1:00)
-6 people killed, 10 others injured in a crash in Idaho
-Tragic: Student killed weeks before graduation by alleged drunk driver going over 120 mph
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:20) — Dozens of witnesses have testified so far
-I.R.S. owes 21,000 Mass. residents millions in tax refunds
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profiles: Tiara S. Smith and Penelope Chappel
-How a first-year course unexpectedly transformed the path of 2 Holy Cross seniors
-Clark grad is prepared for military service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 fascinating U.S. historic attractions you never knew existed
>BUSINESS: Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company, sued in groundbreaking monopoly lawsuit
-LPL Research: How's it going? Depends on who you ask
-Viewpoint: D.E.I.B. brings positive change
>HEALTH: Tips to avoid E.R., urgent care Memorial Day weekend (2:46)
-Mass. doctor fact checks gut health trends (3:09)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Walmart Memorial Day sale
>FOOD: Wendy's takes on McDonald's with $3 breakfast value meal
>TV/STREAMING: "Legally Blonde" prequel series is coming to Amazon Prime Video
>MOVIES: See the official trailer for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Liam Neeson, Sharon Stone urge Hollywood to embrace Kevin Spacey after his acquittal
>ANIMALS: Puppy on the side of the road asks for belly rubs (:58)
>HISTORY: Former English High School in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fifth grader pays off school's entire lunch debt
-Meanwhile, "Wheel of Fortune" contestant offers wild, X-rated guess — sending audience into hysterics
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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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