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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester area Memorial Day events: See what's happening in your community
-Worcester Veterans Square Project: The people Worcester's squares are dedicated to
-What is Memorial Day? True meaning and difference from Veterans Day
-Memorial Day: What's open, what's closed on Monday
-29-year-old man drowns in area lake
-Driver charged with O.U.I. after allegedly crashing into 3 homes in Clinton (:34). Article
-Cornhole tournament raises money for area 5-year-old battling cancer
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent's update on budget: Video No. 1 (3:02), Video No. 2 (2:26), Video No. 3 (2:53)
-Central Mass. unemployment rates dropped in April, largely remain higher than 2023
-Worcester Earn-A-Bike's annual kids bike sale June 15th
-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: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Memorial Day parade begins at 11 a.m.
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusett students get voting info
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett area Memorial Day events
-Memorial Day celebrations in The Item towns
-Channel 4 meteorologist learns to make candy for day at Gardner shop (4:34)
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting allows zoning for microbrewery-related businesses
-West Boylston School Committee OKs budget
-Summer concert series set to kick off June 30th
-Clinton's on-again, off-again parking meter war
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 50-41
-Movies on the Common returns for 5 films starting June 20th
-West Boylston author publishes another novel
-100FM The Pike (15:13): Comedian Mario Adrion tries to convince Mike Hsu Germans have a sense of humor
-Marisol Santana: Give foster kids a chance for a family to love
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 423 (27:58): Barry M. Maloney
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 914 (28:23): Trash Recycling & Clothing Recovery
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at 18
>SPORTS: Celtics go for sweep in Eastern Conference Final (1:36)
-Red Sox beat Brewers, 2-1
-Bravehearts Memorial Day game moved to 10:30 Tuesday morning
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 9-8
-Holy Cross Athletics: 2023-24 End of Year Highlights (2:54)
-Revolution loses to NYCFC, 1-0
-Boston beats Minnesota in double overtime on PWHL final, forces decisive Game 5
-Pro golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide at age 30, parents reveal
-New owner of Bolton golf club to open redesigned course
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Severe storms tear through Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, killing at least 15
-High school valedictorian leaves audience in tears with uplifting speech — just hours after father’s funeral
-Tragic: Woman paralyzed after being crushed by piano in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in crash at Hampton, N.H. toll plaza (:22)
-Beware these invasive plants taking over Massachusetts landscapes
>COLLEGES: New Clark grad puts life under their lens
-Anna Maria nursing seniors are ready to help others
-WPI researcher receives $1.2 million to study the use of bacteria for environmental cleanups
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 things you should never do in an airport
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Mass. A.G. secures $625,000 in compensation from loan company
>HEALTH: Endometriosis explained by a doctor
-Recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water: study
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
-See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 19th to 25th
>SHOPPING: Federal rules expanded to protect shoppers who buy now, pay later
>FOOD: Burger King to launch $5 value meal ahead of McDonald's: report
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Beverly Hill Cop movie on Netflix, "Axel F" (2:36)
>MOVIES: "Downton Abbey" third movie official with Paul Giamatti returning
>CELEBRITY: Nicola Coughlan demanded nude "Bridgerton" Season 3 scenes
>ANIMALS: Senior dogs deserve a chance too (:59)
>HISTORY: 1903 Memorial Day in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 102 and 100 year-old-couple throw surprise wedding of the centennial
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, commencement speaker was on ayahuasca when he wrote cringe-worthy speech
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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