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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 (1:12). High of 74 today in Worcester
-Summer climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man accused of double murder in Worcester denied bail (2:51)
-Related: Worcester mother, daughter buried hours before their accused killer faces judge (1:30)
-Related: Family of 2 Worcester murder victims crowd into court for suspect’s arraignment
-Watch: Worcester health board suspends license after smoke shop sells items from hidden room
-"Why would I quit?": Local woman celebrates 50 years as waitress at Shrewsbury IHOP
-What to expect at the Pride Worcester Festival this weekend
-Related: Downtown detours to be in place for Pride Worcester Festival on Saturday
-Related: Pride arrives!
-TODAY! Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after "One Chip Challenge"
-New England Ghana Festival (NEGFest) Saturday and Sunday in Worcester
-77-year-old runner takes on Worcester in 50-state 5K challenge
-Worcester woman among 2 charged in major drug seizure
-2 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus in Worcester
-2 years removed from financial crisis, Family Health Center of Worcester reports another budget surplus
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-ICYMI: Fourth pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
-Man charged in killings of mother, daughter in Worcester to face a judge on Friday
-Related: Wake for Worcester murder victims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Disenchantment leads to Holden litter effort
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-September events at the Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Survival story of E.E.E. more than 60 years since mosquito bite
-Who is running the police department in Leominster? Mayor, city officials won't say
-Work around Old Stone Church will limit access
-A tour of Shrewsbury's D.P.W. garages at 207-211 South Street (14:46)
-Feedback Earth odors increase complaints in Grafton
-Lancaster cemeteries added to National Register
-New staff for watershed association
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats, and Broadway stars
-Radio Worcester (10:18): Broadway star Megan Hilty coming to Worcester for one-night show
-Fitchburg State gallery will showcase Keith Morris Washington’s paintings of historic lynching sites this fall
-Final Porch Concert Series concert of the season on Sunday
-100FM The Pike (4:13): The Breakdown Lane
-Tom Marino: Worcester deputy police chiefs claim entitlement to be chief
-First Person: A child leaves home, a house gets cleaner, emptier
-Unity Radio (1:00:22): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 40 (28:01): Irish Computer Society, continued
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former T&G reporter and public relations rep
>SPORTS: Are Patriots the worst team in the NFL?
-Worcester's Irvin Gonzalez Jr. returns to friendly Foxwoods for Saturday night bout
-Holy Cross announces full men's basketball and women's basketball schedules
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 3-1
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 3-2
-These 13 local football stars are set to shine for region's college teams
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Newlywed couple allegedly murders groomsman
-Tragic: Brockton boy, 9, dies after suffering asthma attack, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine man dies in crash with state police cruiser
-New E.V. program fee added to many Mass. electric bills (1:58)
>COLLEGES: The future of Clark athletics is expanding
-Worcester State to induct athletes in Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 stunning U.S. natural wonders that belong on your bucket list
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobs report for August weaker than expected
-Small towns as business incubators, parts 2&3
-Opposition to tipped worker pay increase rolls out ad campaign
>SHOPPING: Target Halloween — 1,300 new decorations, costumes, food added
>HEALTH: Viral baking soda hack for weight loss — Is it safe?
-Can a weekend snooze have heart benefits? What new research says
>FOOD: Walmart food aisle sees "slight inflation" despite rollbacks
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Good Half," "Coup!" and more
>CELEBRITY: Leah Remini and husband call it quits after 21 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Oread Institute at Castle Park in Worcester, 1906
>ANIMALS: This dog was so skinny he couldn't even stand up but now... (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family's beloved cat returns home after 2,000-mile adventure
-Meanwhile, in Texas, invasive piranha relative with "human teeth" surfaces
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