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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 (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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