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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester firm charged with patient abuse, fraud and money laundering
+5:00: Kamryn Richard visits the WXLO studios and talks bid for "American Idol"
+1:00: Worcester police seek homes for rescued dogs
+1:00: Worcester to lose $1.5 million in federal funding
+1:00: Worcester singer Angelo Gray, 11, set to appear in "Running Man"
+1:00: Polar reveals summer 2025 limited-edition seltzer flavors
+1:00: Screen Time: Celebrating the time the Three Stooges came to Worcester
+1:00: Clark prof's documentary on Latin jazz great Omar Sosa now on Amazon
+1:00: Janice Harvey: Local protests against Musk, DOGE are picking up steam
+1:00: Opening of transfer portal has heavy implications for Holy Cross men’s basketball
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old
-4 indicted in December murder on Dorchester Street in Worcester
-Area man banned from all Walmarts after shoplifting with bag of Percocet intended for sale
-Racist "poem" circulating at Leicester High under investigation, superintendent says
-Need legal help in Worcester? Head to the Law Library on Main Street
-T&G Student of Week: Recognizing high achievers
-Worcester city councilor threatens lawsuit over "retaliation"
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council meeting agenda
-After grabbing shoulder of Worcester councilor, Sturbridge man gets probation
-State slaps National Grid over "severe billing errors"
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
-Assumption President Greg Weiner in New York Times: Colleges have to be much more honest with themselves
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:19): Decorum debate and election battles
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester restaurateurs bring Eddy’s Pub & Sports Bar to Webster Square
-ICYMI: Photographer on mission to capture churches throughout U.S. visits Worcester diocese
-India Society of Worcester's Holi lights up Boston with dance and music
-Gardner auto body shop a total loss after 3-alarm fire (:19). Article
-High Street home in Gardner heavily damaged in early morning fire
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Road closure and traffic delays this week
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Safecam program leads to arrest in Shrewsbury break-in
-From the desk of the Shrewsbury Select Board (2:08)
-Leominster City Council to hold May 12th hearing on proposed horse racing ban
-Spencer Selectmen to discuss scaling back, changing format of override request
-Level school budget headed for Grafton Select Board
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Lazour brothers to bring "Night Side Songs" to Broadway in Worcester
-Kids free this month at Old Sturbridge Village
-Burncoat High School Theater (38:20): THE PRICE
>OPINION: Worcesteria: From Goddard's homeground, to astronauts' homecoming
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The price of denial — RFK Jr., vaccines and the lives on the line
-Amanda Khatib: Getting the help we needed to save our marriage
-Lauren Cilley: A parenting S.O.S. — Our experience using Growing Joy Consulting
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 922 (28:36)
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (58:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who succumbed to early-onset Alzheimer’s at 63
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Grizzlies, 117-103, complete first 6-0 trip in franchise history
-Red Sox drop fourth straight in Orioles home opener, 8-5
-Garrett Crochet agrees to $170 million, 6-year deal with Red Sox
-Former Holy Name star Dwayne McClain looks back at Villanova's NCAA title 40 years ago
-Holy Cross women's basketball assistant Paige Corkins named to Women's Basketball Coaches Association Thirty Under 30 list
-Let the Bravehearts host your P.T.O. fundraiser
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 25
>CARS: Ford, Nissan among over 45,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Miami-Dade bus driver shoots, kills 2 passengers: Reports
-Google Chrome confirms cyber "espionage" attacks from "highly sophisticated malware"
>TRAGIC: Transplant patient dies of rabies after receiving donated organ
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge limits third-party culprit defense in Karen Read retrial (2:29)
-$3.4 million in federal food assistance to Mass. cancelled
>COLLEGES: Worcester State gets $250,000 gift to start entrepreneurship competition
-Holy Cross Federalist Society invites Harvard Professor Steven Sachs for constitutional discussion
-WPI students explore careers in sustainability through mentorship program (31:24). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most scenic Amtrak routes in America
>BUSINESS: Mass. Cannabis Commission failed to collect fees of $1.7 million
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff uncertainty facing stocks to start clearing soon
-Worcester Business Journal named best-designed publication, wins 7 New England journalism awards
>HOMES: Autumn Hotaling: Cleaning tips for busy parents
>HEALTH: F.D.A. issues flu vaccine recommendations for 2025-26 season
-Scientists discover "enjoyable way" to lower diabetes risk
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 246 (26:59): Dr. Olga Valdman, Rise Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Malcolm In The Middle" set for revival without vital cast member
>MOVIES: 51 best Canadian films of all time
>CELEBRITY: Singer Johnny Mathis to retire, cancels concerts due to "age and memory issues"
>ANIMALS: Puppy who kept being overlooked gets rescued at last minute... (1:41)
>HISTORY: 1903 ad for Royal Worcester corsets
>GOOD NEWS: Painting bought for $2.99 at Goodwill auctioned for $2,875
-Meanwhile, in Germany, parade of 897 wiener dogs breaks Guinness World Record
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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time outreach worker, Holden Senior Center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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