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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-What it’s like living in luxury apartments overlooking Polar Park in Worcester
-City of Worcester Memorial Day ceremonies
-Elm Park Memorial Day Water Ceremony (19:46)
-National politics stopped cold at Memorial Day Ceremony
-Memorial Day BBQ: How to grill without getting food poisoning
-Worcester's WooBins mix design with disposal
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Can you stop left-hand turns? It’s a topic of discussion for gas station across from Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Woman arrested for scamming ex-boyfriend out of $13,500 after receiving $50,000 total
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:16): Eureka St. body cam footage
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Who's open on Memorial Day? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: Worcester donation center refurbishes medical equipment for people in need (3:47)
-Worcester E.M.S. mourns loss of longtime paramedic
-Small business spotlight: Pure Bliss grows on Pleasant Street
-Guns, crack cocaine and ecstasy seized in Worcester bust; armed career criminal arrested
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Memorial Day parade at 11 a.m. Monday
-Traffic alert for Monday's parade
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: A final goodbye from Editor-in-Chief Hannah Parry
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Memorial Day Parade Monday. Traffic advisory
-Shrewsbury’s squares honor veterans from all conflicts
-Traffic advisory for Monday in Paxton, Boylston, Leicester
-Wachusett area Memorial Day observances
-Why's it called that? Big honor in small town of East Brookfield
-Photos: Sterling Street Market opens
-Man arrested in bathroom of plastic fabrication company after fourth trespass incident, police say
-Fluoride debate sparks public clash at Fitchburg council meeting
-Sutton Athletic Booster Club to host cornhole tournament
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (14:18): Comedian Greg Warren
-North High School Spring Concert (30:46)
>OPINION: Worcesteria: "Hate Ends Now" Holocaust exhibit stops in Worcester
-Edward Madaus: Worcester expats celebrate city at Homecoming
-Boston Globe: I.C.E.’s brazen arrests are undermining communities
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:27): Activation of Pickett Plaza
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1382 (24:45): Downtown Worcester B.I.D.
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:19:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked until the age of 87
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Orioles, 5-1
-Rob Gronkowski opens up on wild Aaron Hernandez story from Patriots meetings
-Bill Belichick's ex Linda Holliday got into confrontation with Jordon Hudson
-A busy week ahead for Bravehearts
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces 2025-26 leadership group
-WooSox beat Durham, 3-1
-Pitching in a Triple-A game at Polar Park provided a full-circle moment for former St. John's standout Ian Seymour
-U.S.A. men's hockey team wins IIHF World Championship
>NATIONAL: Ukraine hit with largest drone, missile attack of the war so far
-Doctor who falsely diagnosed healthy patients to fund lavish lifestyle in $118 million scheme gets 10 years in prison
>TRAGIC: Teen girl accidentally shoots self, dies recording social media video
>NEW ENGLAND: Girl dies, man charged in serious Franklin car crash
-Mass. couple killed in head-on crash in Dartmouth; other driver charged
>COLLEGES: WPI's Month in photos for April
-Assumption's 108th undergraduate commencement celebrates Class of 2025
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These airlines ranked highest and lowest in customer satisfaction: J.D. Power study
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Job scam warning for new graduates
>SHOPPING: Amazon refunds: Some customers are now getting money years later. Why?
>HOMES: How often should you water plants and your lawn? Expert weighs in
>HEALTH: How parents can implement pool safety for kids this summer (2:35)
-Trauma centers to test new approach to evaluating traumatic brain injuries (1:18)
>FOOD: 9 regional U.S. pizza styles you need to try
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Charlize Theron Netflix movie, "The Old Guard 2" (2:35)
>MOVIES: "Mission: Impossible" movies ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Cannes Film Festival: See all the celebrities
>ANIMALS: Stray dog runs up to woman and asks her to save her (1:56)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 1125 Main St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman saves 2-year-old son buried in tornado rubble by "following his cry"
-Meanwhile, Florida golfer, age 24, allegedly attacks 79-year-old marshal after being asked to speed up
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>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 (:49). High of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
+Noon: Large helicopter to hover over Wachusett Mountain all day. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
+Noon: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-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
-Related: Tariffs throw a wrench in Worcester's manufacturing growth (3:43)
-ID released for child who died after falling out of window in Southbridge
-Earlier: Mother mourning 12-year-old who fell from window during sleepover
-Trio of ceremonies on Memorial Day honor city's fallen soldiers
-Albanian Festival delivers community as well as food, fun
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Worcester schools budget proposal: $586 million, no layoffs planned, uncertainty remains
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week: Putting the spotlight on high achievers
-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: Sawed-off shotgun, crack seized in Main South arrests
-"Never forgotten": For more than half century, dramatic water service gives "tender love and care"
-Rutland Fourth of July celebration full ahead, committee chair says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster police arrest man after overnight vehicle break-in spree
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. project failed on Election Day. What happens now?
-Photos: West Boylston gathers for Memorial Day
-Grafton town meeting approves property tax exemption for seniors
-Grafton Boy Scout Troop 106 hosts recycling event
-Mountainside makes events memorable
-The Item's calendar of events
-Nashoba changes key position's duties
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Sharing the riches — A behind-the-scenes look at Music Worcester
-Claremont Academy presents A.S.L. Song Performances (1:31:11)
-Grafton High celebrates the arts
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: The game is to exhaust Americans .. it's working
-John Keough: A deeper look at May 8th and its legacy for public officials
-Radio Worcester (14:38): Ronny LeBlanc on the Colombian U.F.O. mystery and the rise of disclosure
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1384 (25:00): Community Legal Aid and the new eviction sealing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime speech pathologist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: This might be why the Patriots haven't signed first-round pick Will Campbell yet
-Jordon Hudson blasts Pablo Torre in deleted post after another Bill Belichick bombshell
-Was Derrick White snubbed from NBA All-Defense teams?
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 5-1
-A busy week ahead for Bravehearts
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 11-6
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting in Philadelphia park
>TRAGIC: Anti-bullying message at vigil for Peabody teen who died by suicide (2:53)
>NEW ENGLAND: 5 people shot and wounded at a Connecticut mall, police say
-Karen Read trial analysis (27:45): Jury sees how she might have killed John O'Keefe
-Man detained after taking officer's gun, shooting himself, police say (1:39)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross graduation in photos
-Worcester State students advocate for financial aid in Washington
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airfare prices down ahead of summer travel season -- which will be busy (1:51)
>BUSINESS: Police warning public of scam targeting Mass. businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Why more shoppers are struggling to repay "buy now, pay later" loans
>SHOPPING: Top-tested summer grilling and outdoor essentials
>HEALTH: Doctors, former patients warn of LASIK eye surgery dangers
-New COVID strain from China that saw massive hospitalizations spike spreads to U.S.
>FOOD: Selena Gomez, Oreo team up on new cookie flavor
>TV/STREAMING: Queen Latifah reveals if "The Equalizer" could return after being canceled
>MOVIES: "Top Gun" star reveals status of sequel just days after Tom Cruise teases film's future
>CELEBRITY: Rick Derringer, legendary guitarist and music icon, dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Abandoned blind puppy reunites with her sister (2:23)
>HISTORY: "Lady of the Dunes" mystery ends with a new documentary
>GOOD NEWS: Hikers stumble across treasure hidden on a mountain trail
-Meanwhile, in Belgium, watch "Seagull Boy" win second consecutive gull screeching championship
Latest obituaries | | Tuesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
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
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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