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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man guilty of getting cocaine through the mail
+6:00: Man accused of stabbing cab driver in Worcester faces judge
-Earlier: Cab driver stabbed, 1 arrested in Worcester
+6:00: State pledges $25 million for Worcester Memorial Auditorium
+6:00: Southbridge woman first $1 million winner in new scratch ticket
+Noon: State commits $25 million to Worcester Auditorium redevelopment
+Noon: Worcester police arrest 15-year-old for carrying untraceable handgun
+Noon: Honking at undercover I.C.E. car set off Worcester arrest firestorm, family claims
+Noon: GoFundMe raises money for family of woman detained by I.C.E. in Worcester
+Noon: Aislinn Doyle: May 15th School Committee Meeting agenda preview
+Noon: One year later, suspected murderer at Northborough house party still at large
+Noon: Key parcel in Shrewsbury Center to become town-owned property
+Noon: Things to Do: From Handel to hammerlocks, We the Kings to Bloomfest
+Noon: Blues photographer Tom Hazeltine is having first exhibition at WCUW
+Noon: World renowned CowParade mooving into Old Sturbridge Village in June
-College student from Shrewsbury dies in tragic accident during class trip days before graduation
-11-year-old girl struck by car near Worcester elementary school
-Worcester high school receives bomb threat. Police investigation underway
-Clark School of Business, W.B.J. launch Women’s Executive Academy
-New Brazilian pizza restaurant opens in Worcester
-Walgreens closing another pharmacy in Worcester
-Worcester police looking for owner of lost dog
-Worcester residents continue to criticize city's response to recent I.C.E. activity
-Worcester Public Schools (2:06): Gathering of excellence
-Worcester celebrates 10 years of Haitian Flag Day
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Diner reopens after being damaged in crash
-ICYMI: Fiery crash between motorcycle, car in Worcester (:19). 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
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): From Cinderella’s Castle to Squid Ink Paella: Wachusett goes to Europe
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden Garden Club to host raffles for Blue and Gold Star memorials
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster man pleads guilty to attempt to open plane door
-Shrewsbury ratifies new 3-year deal with Education Association
-2 arrested after police find drugs and ammo in unregistered truck in Shrewsbury
-Grafton town meeting approves property tax exemption for seniors
-Blackstone Valley Education Foundation to host K-12 art show
-Hard work and long hours opened Alvah Dance
-Sutton Garden Club to host plant sale May 17th
-Sterling Recreation lists summer programs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Music Awards
-Poet and Worcester State professor Heather Treseler wins a Pushcart Prize
-Last Call: Jean Wang, author and memoirist
-100 FM The Pike (8:34): The Silver Bullet TJ Crawford
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Violent Worcester cop wants city councilor investigated
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 463 (28:36): Durand & Anastas
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (51:26): Georgina Mensah, Nadine James and Chioma Aunwamba, Faith Fellowship's Women of Faith Ministry
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local hairdresser who owned her own salon for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 127-105, to force Game 6
-Jayson Tatum posts first Instagram message after Achilles injury
-Patriots' schedule released (:25)
-Patriots’ schedule is among NFL’s easiest based on these metrics
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 6-5
-Bravehearts' promotion calendar
-Holy Cross baseball announces 2025 team awards
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 8-4
>CARS: Ford recalls 273,000 Expeditions and Navigators over brake issues
>NATIONAL: C.D.C. reports 27% decline in overdose deaths last year
-E.P.A. weakens P.F.A.S. drinking water limits
>TRAGIC: Beloved fire captain dies in Mother's Day car crash after his child's birth
>NEW ENGLAND: Proposed Medicaid cuts could leave hundreds of thousands in Mass. uninsured
-Jury hears about Read's S.U.V., Solo cups, John O'Keefe as uncle (20:43)
-Healey announces hiring freeze for executive branch
>COLLEGES: Worcester State selects Daniel Hsu as student commencement speaker
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: Jordyn Bleaney
-WPI podcast (19:43): Organic Chemistry, Illustrated with Anita Mattson, professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Want to move to Italy? Another town is selling homes for 1 Euro
>BUSINESS: Former C.E.O. of Saint Vincent Hospital lands new role
-LPL Financial Research: Bulls are on trial
-Better Business Bureau C.E.O. departs after 1 year, succeeded by Hanover Theatre V.P.
>SHOPPING: U.S. slashes tariffs on Temu, Shein goods to as low as 30%: report
>HEALTH: Study finds more accurate prostate cancer screening (:57)
-Parkinson's disease prevention may "begin at the dinner table"
>FOOD: Pop-Tarts introduces ice cream sandwiches, pints: See the flavors
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "The Gilded Age" on Max (1:12)
>MOVIES: John Cleese on "Monty Python and Holy Grail" at 50, woke comedy critics
>CELEBRITY: Every celebrity mentioned during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial
>ANIMALS: Chonky 18-year-old cat loves going on nighttime walks (2:17)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 119-121 Green St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: How gift from Pope Francis inspired restaurant owner to feed homeless (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, turkey causes chaos in supermarket as cops attempt to catch destructive bird
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+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 (:41). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-VIDEO: Worcester police knew "unknown liquid" sprayed during I.C.E. arrest was water
-Related: Worcester city officials send open letter to Gov. Healey denouncing I.C.E. actions in Mass.
-Earlier: Worcester I.C.E. arrest police bodycam video released (1:49). Article
-K9 tracks suspect after large haul from Auburn Mall
-Sen. Warren encourages Worcester State grads at 149th commencement ceremony
-Related: Woman earns master's degree from Worcester State at 81 (1:44). Article
-Worcester boy, 8, chronicles lemonade-stand venture in book
-Worcester’s newest market aims to be more than a Sunday stop
-More than 50% of Central Mass. E.R. beds are taken by mental health patients waiting for treatment
-Stress on E.M.S. across Mass. soars to all-time high. Here's why
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:06): City response to I.C.E.
>FAITH: A new pope chooses his name
-Holy Cross professor: What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to ideals of St. Augustine
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Boston restaurant opens second location in Worcester
-ICYMI: Police investigating stabbing in front of Millbury Target
-Worcester School Committee eyes former Becker College building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Hills is back full swing
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: 50 days posters slideshow
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): At graduation, Saint John's honors Class of 2025
-Shrewsbury student who died days before graduation receives posthumous diploma (1:44). Article
-Leominster Planning Board approves contractor’s yard and retail redevelopment plans
-West Boylston town meeting preview: Voters will be asked to fund budget
-Paxton Woman's Club awards scholarship
-Clinton schools see high athletic participation
-Sterling Recreation lists summer programs
-Vandalism concerns at Sterling ballfields
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: From Handel to hammerlocks, We the Kings to Bloomfest
-From yellowed clippings in a scrapbook, a hidden history is revealed by Clark students
-Former J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf paints a colorful life story in new memoir
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester Field Hockey
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 54 (29:48): You B The Change
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who worked for years as a cashier at Mohegan Sun
>SPORTS: Jaylen Brown played with partial meniscus tear (1:51). Article
-The top 10 NFL games to watch during the 2025 season
-The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry has added another chapter
-Red Sox beat Braves, 7-6
-Bravehearts' promotion calendar
-Bravehearts' Vaccaro honored for community efforts
-TODAY! Holy Cross baseball team hosts Army in Patriot League championship
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 6-5
-Parents hear sportsmanship message before Mass. Youth Soccer games (2:19)
-Worcester Country Club winds up the talk at the Travelers media day
>NATIONAL: Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
-F.B.I. investigating explosion at California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
-2 die as Mexican navy training ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
-Related: Video of boat striking the Brooklyn Bridge (:51)
>TRAGIC: Mother dies after eating mislabeled cookie
>NEW ENGLAND: Russian national charged with smuggling frog embryos into Logan Airport
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mensur Bacaliu
-In a digital age, why are students heading back to the darkroom?
-Worcester State's The Beat (27:24): Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication David Angell
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 states with the most National Parks
>BUSINESS: Moody's downgrades America's Triple-A credit rating
-Economist predicts minimal state growth ahead as Mass. lags behind the nation
>HOMES: Worcester is among the hottest housing markets in the U.S.
>HEALTH: Psychologist on why U.S. overdose deaths have decreased (2:52). Article
-New treatment for certain breast cancer could help with recovery, study says (:53)
>FOOD: Growing your own food: Fruit, vegetable garden tips (2:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Canceled or renewed: Which broadcast TV shows are coming back?
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Allison Janney, Bryan Cranston movie, "Everything's Going to Be Great" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Norah O'Donnell's husband's restaurant raided by I.C.E.
>ANIMALS: Mastiff who wouldn't look at anyone takes care of kitties now (2:37)
>HISTORY: A day in the life of Worcester — May 3rd, 1989 (30:11)
>GOOD NEWS: Nurse keeps helping patients despite having terminal cancer (3:28). Article
-Meanwhile, in Lanesborough, missing donkey found 2 days after fleeing bear
Latest obituaries | | Saturday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+2 positions, Canal District bar
+Veterans agent, Town of Holden
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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