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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: College student from Shrewsbury dies in "tragic accident" during class trip days before graduation
+6:00: Worcester high school receives bomb threat. Police investigation underway
+6:00: Clark School of Business, W.B.J. launch Women’s Executive Academy
+6:00: New Brazilian pizza restaurant opens in Worcester
+6:00: Leominster man pleads guilty to attempt to open plane door
+Noon: 11-year-old girl struck by car near Worcester elementary school
+Noon: Walgreens closing another pharmacy in Worcester
+Noon: Poet and Worcester State professor Heather Treseler wins a Pushcart Prize
+Noon: Last Call: Jean Wang, author and memoirist
-Fiery crash between motorcycle, car in Worcester (:19). Article
-Diner reopens after being damaged in crash
-Turtleboy indicted for witness intimidation in Karen Read case (:20). Article
-After T&G appeal, Worcester releases résumé of newly hired health director
-in Worcester, I.C.E. used a woman’s kids and grandchild as "bait" to arrest her
-Related: Worcester judge sets trial date for woman detained by I.C.E. on separate charge
-Earlier: Attorney of woman detained speaks out after arrest (2:32). Article
-Earlier: Feds say woman arrested had assault charge. Here’s what court docs say
-Residents rebuke Worcester City Council after chaotic I.C.E. arrest
-Related: Worcester closes City Hall as demonstrators gather to protest I.C.E., police actions (2:17). Article
-Related: Is Worcester breaking Open Meeting Law by going virtual? What the A.G.’s office says
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): I.C.E. in Worcester
-Related: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: They closed the doors — because accountability is too dangerous
-Better Business Bureau C.E.O. departs after 1 year, succeeded by Hanover Theatre V.P.
-Abby’s House Spring-Tacular brings "home" to women in crisis
-Mover, shaker, librarian: Jason Homer puts the "public" in Worcester Public Library
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago native and Augustinian to lead the church
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Operator of Boston Market in Worcester vows to re-open after state seizure
-ICYMI: Former Mercy Centre site up for sale for $3.25 million
-Assumption student tied to "To Catch a Predator" plot agrees to drop charge
-New tool helps Worcester first responders support children in crisis
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Garden Club to host raffles for Blue and Gold Star memorials
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Unofficial town election results
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist arrested for carrying loaded gun at White City
-Shrewsbury Police Department's school bus safety enforcement a success
-West Boylston police log May 5th to 11th
-Leominster Champion newspaper shut down in July
-Green Day Recycling to host electronics recycling drive in Grafton
-Clinton schools open 3 slots for choice siblings
-Nashoba opens seats for school choice
-Bolton Fair receives infrastructure grant
-Berlin joins in protest for democracy
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Symphony Orchestra plans fireworks for Patriotic Pops
-Electric Haze and other local businesses set for summer block party
-Today! Museum of Worcester to host lecture by foremost furniture expert Robert Mussey
-Listen Up: Dan Cloutier's "The Iceberg" takes listeners above, below
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Mother's Day brings wistful recollections of family cooking
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: I.C.E. activity without judicial warrants raises alarm in our communities
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 926 (29:00)
-Unity Radio Talking Wellness (54:11): Derek Estrella and Zuleyka Contreras
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for years at her family's business, The Greenwood Spa
>SPORTS: What can we expect from Celtics in Game 5 vs. Knicks?
-Celtics start Jayson Tatum has Achilles surgery
-Bill Belichick's family "digging into" Jordon Hudson amid interview fallout
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 10-9
-Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and others reinstated by MLB, now eligible for Hall of Fame
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:44): Crusader Awards sights and sounds
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-7
>NATIONAL: Menendez brothers eligible for parole after serving more than 30 years
-F.B.I. warns medical scammers posing as insurance companies in sophisticated scheme
>TRAGIC: Child found dead after being swept away by floodwaters
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested after trying to drive S.U.V. through federal building, police say (:29)
-Why court was suddenly called off — the latest Karen Read case surprise (20:26)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria commencement: 436 graduates get degrees at DCU Center
-Tape art at Holy Cross (2:05). Article
-For Assumption student, from Salisbury Street to South Bend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How often do hotels clean comforters on the bed?
>BUSINESS: Monthly inflation ticks up slightly in April as tariffs kick in
-LPL Financial Research: Bulls are on trial
-Helping neurodiverse students build financial literacy confidence
>SHOPPING: The new athleisure
>HEALTH: What is the most effective weight loss drug? (1:01)
-Chikungunya vaccine advisory for older travelers
-Doctor describes symptoms, causes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (2:44)
>FOOD: Wendy's debuts Frosty Fusions: See flavors
>TV/STREAMING: NBC cancels "Lopez vs. Lopez" after 3 seasons as George Lopez reacts to show ending
>MOVIES: Trailer for new "I know what you did last summer" movie (2:04)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair admits she was "thrilled" after M.S. diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Hissing feral cat transforms into a total love bug (2:25)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Mount Saint James, home of the College of Holy Cross
>GOOD NEWS: "Randomly" selected scratch-off lottery ticket earns man $300,000
-Meanwhile, in New York City, viral video shows man biking while balancing refrigerator on head
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+2 positions, Canal District bar
+Veterans agent, Town of Holden
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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