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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester donation center refurbishes medical equipment for people in need (3:47)
-Worcester E.M.S. mourns loss of longtime paramedic
-City of Worcester Memorial Day ceremonies
-Small business spotlight: Pure Bliss grows on Pleasant Street
-Guns, crack cocaine and ecstasy seized in Worcester bust; armed career criminal arrested
-Worcester college students advocate to Congress to support higher education
-Holy Cross celebrates 179th commencement
-Quinsigamond Community College grads lauded at 60th commencement
-Support Nativity School of Worcester's high school students: Learn about Nancy's Fund
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-A memorable life in golf and plenty of Pleasant Valley moments for O'Toole
-Debunking food safety myths before your Memorial Day BBQ (2:44)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:16): Eureka St. body cam footage
>FAITH: On fearing God, and the story of Abraham and Isaac
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 seafood restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-City of Worcester sued again for denying public records on police
-"Celebration of life" or calling hours? Hard feelings follow event at area restaurant
-Judge dismisses some witness intimidation charges against Turtleboy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic alert for Monday's parade
-Wachusett Echo: A final goodbye from Editor-in-Chief Hannah Parry
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Melissa Bailey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police recover guns from apartment closet after recorded jail calls raise red flags
-CharCUTErie Woo to celebrate shop's grand opening Friday in Paxton
-Traffic advisory for Monday in Paxton
-Wachusett area Memorial Day observances
-Hello, goodbye at Sutton annual town meeting
-Princeton OK's $14 million budget
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Dylan bashes, Gumby's Girlfriend and Captain Sunbeam ...
-Boston Pops 4th of July lineup unveiled
-Photographer Ken Martin speaks at Worcester Holy Trinity Church Men’s Club
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Memorial Day water ceremony at Elm Park
-Central Mass. Mom: A sexual assault story
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1381 (27:41): Dr. Satya Mitra, candidate, City Council At-Large
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (55:10): Carol Denise Ward, founder, Circles of Joy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at age 100
>SPORTS: Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer's big-league arrival delayed by lost car keys
-Red Sox split doubleheader with Orioles
-Jordon Hudson has told at least one person she's engaged to Bill Belichick
-Bruins’ Brad Marchand trade results in first-round pick from Panthers
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway
-Bravehearts' Friday Night Brights are BACK starting Friday
-Holy Cross field hockey announces captains for 2025 season
-WooSox split doubleheader with Durham
>NATIONAL: Why are major U.S. cities sinking? Here's what to know (3:29)
-Meet Russia's real-life "Americans" — spies hiding in plain sight
>TRAGIC: Kentucky fire major was shielding wife from tornado when he died
>NEW ENGLAND: Former postmaster used money order scam to fund casino trips, officials say (1:26)
-Hepatitis A outbreak at Provincetown restaurant leaving some visitors on edge (2:45)
>COLLEGES: WPI welcomes Thomas Driscoll to Board of Trustees
-Worcester State student work dazzles at annual celebration of scholarship and creativity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Stockbridge named "best small town to visit." What to do if you go
>BUSINESS: Report: Millionaire tax not causing ultra-wealthy to flee state
-Radio Worcester (14:52): W.B.J. Editor Brad Kane talks Power 100, nature of influence and why Hank Stolz made The Insiders list
>SHOPPING: "Wicked Good" Summer travel finds (4:12)
>HOMES: Is there a right way to load the dishwasher?
>HEALTH: What you need to know about prostate cancer (1:23)
-F.D.A. crackdown on off-brand weight loss and diabetes drugs to take effect
-Endometriosis patient: "Don't stop asking questions until you have an answer" (2:33)
>FOOD: McDonald's Squishmallow Happy Meal toys available now
>TV/STREAMING: Lester Holt reveals why he’s leaving "Nightly News" but staying at NBC
>MOVIES: "The Devil Wears Prada 2" nabs "Avengers Doomsday" premiere date
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hardy makes devastating health announcement
>ANIMALS: "Broken" cat who hissed at her new mom learns to trust (3:20)
>HISTORY: History of the Cathedral of St. Paul (1:12:04)
>GOOD NEWS: Kermit the Frog delivers commencement address: "Keep believing, keep pretending" (1:06)
-Meanwhile, waterboarding is back — revived as a dangerous TikTok trend
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Kitchen talent, Worcester restaurant
+Bartender and market help, Worcester brewery
+Firefighter/paramedic, Town of Holden
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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