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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school (pictured)
+6:00: Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
+6:00: On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
+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
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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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