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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Will Harpoon reopen its beer garden in downtown Worcester?
-Worcester County Wonders: Don't worry, Be Hoppy at Wormtown Brewery
-Worcester Mill Street redesign hotly contested as crash data released
-Worcester youth decorate Grant Square Park plant boxes in light of recent gun violence
-Worcester releases legal analysis of Rental Registry Program
-New era for Worcester Bravehearts opens at Fitton Field
-Memorial Day: What's open, what's closed on Monday
-2 nurses, different paths, bring skills to Family Health Center
-Homes For Our Troops building adapted home for Marine sergeant and his family
-Study says R.T.A. funding needs to be revamped
-Call for vendors at annual Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival on June 17th
-Channel 4 meteorologist learns to make candy for day at Gardner shop (4:34)
-F.B.I. probes fraudulent invoices that drained Orange’s coffers and may lead to closing town’s libraries
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
>DINING OUT: Memorial Day weekend plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett students get voting info
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight — Rebekka White
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire at historic Athol railroad station
-West Boylston police welcome newest officer, Cody Willman
-Central Mass. Mom's Restorative Yoga at Muscular Connections in West Boylston
-Princeton offers nature walks
-Raptor Tales Rescue to hold fundraiser
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 60-51
-Five Things to Do: Mowesby, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and more ...
-Music Worcester announces summer concert series
-Ray Mariano: Worcester City Manager Eric Batista fumbles Charter/Spectrum contract
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 201 (27:09): Bill Coleman talks local business
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 423 (27:58): Barry M. Maloney
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who spent her career at Norton Company
>SPORTS: Celtics come back to take 3-0 series lead on Indiana
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-3
-Bravehearts fall in home opener, 11-6
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 9-5
-Grayson Murray, 2-time PGA tour winner, dies at 30
-High school rowers compete on Lake Quinsigamond
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma
-U.S. officials say the number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year
-Tragic: Teen rapper accidentally shoots himself dead while filming video
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 girls, ages 9-17, stabbed inside Braintree theater (1:48). Article
-An increasing number of pregnancies are resulting in severe complications, as the greatest impact falls on the Black community
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Commencement focuses on the power of public service
-Former Scarlet editor eyes career in urban planning
-Nichols names Alex Cross Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Road trip? 7 must-visit U.S. food capitals
>BUSINESS: Federal rules expanded to protect shoppers who buy now, pay later
>HEALTH: What is remote patient monitoring?
-Wegovy's maker says users may keep weight off for 4 years (:46)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
-Mass. home sales spring to life in April
>SHOPPING: Shopping over Memorial Day? Look out for these discounts (2:16)
>FOOD: How to grill chicken, steak or burgers and prevent food-borne illness
>TV/STREAMING: Top 11 Netflix movies you don’t want to miss in summer
>MOVIES: This Memorial Day, watch "The Blue Angels" for free on Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks hilariously asks son Chet to break down Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud via text
>ANIMALS: Feral cat turns into the best foster brother to kittens (1:00)
>HISTORY: Boat house at Elm Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch man jumps into river to rescue dog
-Meanwhile, in California, mama bear takes a swim in resident's pool
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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