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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old girl
+6:00: Car fire on I-290 near Holy Cross to cause delays
+6:00: Radio Worcester (12:46): Councilor Haxhiaj defends Mill St. redesign against reversal
+6:00: Radio Worcester (47:40): Radio Roundtable debates if Mill St. should return to its original state?
+6:00: Convicted child rapist in Holden gets 2 to 4 years in prison for possession of child porn
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+6:00: Bravehearts fall, 3-2 to Road Warriors after late rally. Next home game: 6:30 Thursday
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts begin summer campaign with a win
+Noon: The Worcester Public Library is hosting Dog Days of Summer Reading
+Noon: Al Pettway takes over as new coach of Worcester State men's basketball
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum has new renderings for new Arms and Armor Galleries, set to open in late 2025
+Noon: Ash & Eric to release "A Song for Every Sadness" visual album
+Noon: Wide range of local events to celebrate National LGBTQ Pride Month
+Noon: Janice Harvey: All roads lead to traffic cones
-Memorial Day ceremonies at Worcester's Hope Cemetery and Green Hill Park
-Worcester honors Korean War veterans with a wreath laying ceremony
-Man dies after motorcycle crash in Auburn
-Man arrested in May 2nd daylight stabbing on Chandler Street
-Worcester schedules 21 new road resurfacing projects
-Chandler Elementary gets new play space courtesy of Patriots
-Converting offices into apartments sounds like a quick fix to the housing crisis, but insiders say it’s not that simple
-R.E.C. Worcester distributes 10,000 seedlings for community, school gardens
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-How Worcester District Fire Chief manages stress through fitness and therapy
-Radio Worcester (18:12): Ed Augustus on Worcester's Curtis Apartments redevelopment
-This piglet yoga class is sowing joy in Spencer (:40). Article
-Radio Worcester (11:00): T.J. Haigh discusses Trivflic trivia app creation and features
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester Restaurant Week back from July 29th to August 10th
-ICYMI: 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
-Central Mass. unemployment rates dropped in April, largely remain higher than 2023
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Canes ruffles feathers at Wachusett student choice over Chick-fil-A
-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): Shrewsbury holds Memorial Day parade, honors sacrifice of military personnel
-Scenes from Lancaster's Memorial Day
-Scenes from Clinton's Memorial Day
-Motorcyclist injured in head-on collision in Spencer
-Shrewsbury officially pushes M.B.T.A. zoning vote to October
-Outdoor music at Houlden's in Grafton approved
-Fitchburg man pleads guilty to possessing firearm as a felon
-Berlin to revisit school budget
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 40-31
-Worcester’s Art Girl Summer has begun
-At screening of "Jaws" in Beverly, Richard Dreyfuss slammed for sexist and homophobic remarks
-Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood "Asking for Trouble" coming to Hanover (:31)
-Burncoat Theatre Presents (1:55:43): The Addams Family Musical
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Roberto Clemente — A Legacy of Military & Baseball
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 914 (28:23): Trash Recycling & Clothing Recovery
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 566 (27:48): Nahum Echevarria
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 86 (28:21): Refugee Mental Health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who helped found Rachel's Table
>SPORTS: Celtics complete sweep, advance to NBA Finals
-Jaylen Brown named Eastern Conference Finals M.V.P.
-Celtics NBA Finals schedule: Dates, times for each matchup
-Celtics legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after cancer battle (1:30)
-Indiana coach and former Worcester Academy star Rick Carlisle recalls story of Bill Walton assisting him on first date
-Remembering Bill Walton's Worcester visits: For Abbie Hoffman and the Grateful Dead
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 11-3
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester nearly swept away by the Tide
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 33
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Papua New Guinea says landslide buried more than 2,000 people
-T-Mobile is hiking prices on legacy plans. What to know
-Tragic: Rancher and 34 cows killed by lightning strike
>NEW ENGLAND: Children rescued from house fire in Woburn (2:03)
-Mass. man stabbed, killed by his older brother, police say (1:30)
-2 killed in wrong-way crash on I-93 (:14)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing seniors are ready to help others
-Clarkies recognized for commitment to equity and inclusion
-For Holy Cross student, there and (someday) back again
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 things to avoid on your first trip to Europe
>BUSINESS: Economists say Mass. economy losing momentum
-Mass. D.P.H. report links opioid overdose deaths to injuries at work
>HEALTH: New group of COVID variants spreading across the U.S. (1:24)
-Survey reveals simple step most Americans should take to improve their mental health
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
-Tiny homes are for sale online at Home Depot, Amazon. See how much
>FOOD: What is McDonald's new Grandma's McFlurry and what does it taste like?
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix's "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman" (1:00)
>MOVIES: Jeff Daniels feared "Dumb and Dumber" toilet scene would end his career
>CELEBRITY: Former "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor shot and killed in downtown L.A., family says
>ANIMALS: Cow acts like a giant puppy (:57)
>HISTORY: Worcester’s first hospitals
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veterans' medals returned to family (3:47)
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, bison spotted wandering loose on highway
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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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