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In The News
>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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-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 (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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