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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Nearly 2,000 Worcester housing units delayed by economic factors: City
-After closing her Worcester grocery store, Lynn Cheney charts a new path to boost the local community
-State beaches at Lake Quinsigamond open this weekend
-Worcester beaches, pool open in 2024 with new lifeguards
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (3:34): Lifeguard hiring
-Holy Cross holds graduation with 751 receiving diplomas
-Bravehearts ride enthusiasm of new ownership, new ideas entering 11th season
-Providence man who sold drugs in Worcester sentenced to federal prison
-3 Worcester shoplifters arrested at Northborough Wegmans
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Worcester selects firm to develop housing production plan
-Central Mass. communities allocated $9.3 million in housing funding from feds
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
>SHOPPING: Warby Parker arrives in Worcester area: Opening Saturday
>DINING OUT: Memorial Day weekend plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Shrewsbury police charge 2 with making threats with a firearm
-Clinton man sentenced to probation for 2019 fatal motorcycle accident
-Memorial Day observances in Wachusett area
-Memorial Day events in North Central Mass.
-Paxton Garden Club holding annual Plant Sale June 1st
-Annual Sheriff’s Senior Picnic set for June 8th
-Public safety event in Sterling draws visitors of all ages
-Berlin fills offices with no contests
-Buyuk excited to join Bolton Select Board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! 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 70-61
-Five Things to Do: Mowesby, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and more ...
-Boston Calling kicks off Memorial Day weekend with 3 days of music (21:21)
-100FM The Pike (7:34): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-100FM The Pike (7:21): Corey Glover from Living Colour talks about his new project, Sonic Universe
-First Person: In a health crisis, a nurse offers a lifeline
-Ray Mariano: Worcester City Manager Eric Batista fumbles Charter/Spectrum contract
-Shaun Connolly: The bike wars are coming
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 566 (28:48): Nahum Echevarria
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 201 (27:09): Bill Coleman talks local business
-Manny Jae Media (2:33:41): Second annual Mental Health Awareness Community Conversation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to groundbreaking local podiatrist Dr. John George
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Brewers, 7-2
-Jayson Tatum selected to 2023-24 All-NBA First Team, Jaylen Brown snubbed
-Bravehearts slug their way to 10-0 win on Opening Day
-Radio Worcester (23:29): Worcester Bravehearts home opener on Saturday. Tickets
-Bravehearts, Redemption Rock collaborate on new beer, Mane Event
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 9-5
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Fallen heroes, greedy owners, old guys and wasted picks
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (2:03): Men's swimming and diving gives viral free throw distraction
-Fran Quinn finally has his shot at U.S. Senior Open in Newport
-Boston loses Game 3 of PWHL final series
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: 4 climbers dead on Mount Everest, 1 missing
-Radio Worcester (11:50): Rep. Jim McGovern responds to House silencing
-Tragic: 10-year-old boy dies after being swept into storm drain
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:23) — A.T.F. agent Brian Higgins testifies about text exchange
-Large crowds expected at beaches for holiday weekend (2:14)
>COLLEGES: Clark student Dillon Remuck continues his tech climb
-Anna Maria's Commencement focuses on the power of public service
-Worcester State English major Joss Bracero wins undergraduate poetry prize
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas closing for Hard Rock rebrand
>BUSINESS: 101: How to handle workplace conflict
-Unity Radio (1:08:01): Black In Business
>HEALTH: What are the benefits of drinking kombucha? (1:10)
-New screening tool can identify preeclampsia risk sooner, test maker says
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: What is McDonald's new Grandma's McFlurry and what does it taste like?
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES:New movies on demand — "Civil War," "The Fall Guy" and more
>CELEBRITY: Gayle King, 69, makes her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut
>ANIMALS: Local vet says dogs ingesting T.H.C. "very common"
>HISTORY: Nothing said Yankee comfort food like Durgin Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Students raise more than $25,000 for 5-year-old with cancer
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, wily coyote isn’t afraid to poke the bear
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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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