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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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