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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (1:24). Article
+5:00: Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
+5:00: Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
+5:00: Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
+5:00: Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
+5:00: Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-Southbridge McDonald’s employee to face charges (:34). Article
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-The brotherhood grows as Saint John’s graduates Class of 2026
-2 Worcester hotels plan to begin construction this year, even as demand softens
-Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-TODAY! Worcester Haitian Flag Day celebration Monday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-ICYMI: Worcester population keeps growing, even as Massachusetts sees exodus
-Springfield agency intends to take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-Baby born on I-190 as parents rush to hospital
-Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
-Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 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): Man falls from Skyfari at Southwick’s Zoo
-2 motorcyclists critically injured in Marlborough crash (:21)
-Douglas man charged with kidnapping for dragging woman from car into basement before her escape
-Canine officer detects 70 grams of fentanyl after Northborough traffic stop
-Fitchburg payroll database: Search what every city employee made in 2025
-Family thanks firefighters after fatal Southbridge fire
-Hometown Helper: Gina M. Lorusso
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1374 (30:01): Jenna Raine, Adela and more
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents High Five Concert on June 13th
-Street Soccer Festival x Art Exhibition June 13th in Worcester
>OPINION: Daniel Martin: No more secrecy if college risks closing
-Keith Linhares: Rent control a lease on long-term stability
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 224 (27:18): Sam Pinto and Jim Haffty and sports
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (58:37): Echo Collins, 508 C.H.E.E.R.S.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who had a passion for public service and community involvement
>SPORTS: Experts predict Patriots’ win-loss record after schedule reveal
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 8-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice forming historic 1-2 punch with Aaron Judge
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-0
-Assumption softball advances to NCAA Division 2 Super Regional
>NATIONAL: 4 crew members ejected safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show
-W.H.O.: Global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
-Maniac stabs infant girl to death, then jumps out window: cops
-Tragic: Teen allegedly shot dead pregnant girlfriend, 16
>NEW ENGLAND: Sky‑high Logan prices exposed: Massport orders spot checks (3:45)
-How the state budget would impact you (10:24)
-New Hampshire State Police trooper uses cruiser to stop wrong-way driver
>COLLEGES: Bats help inspire new technology at WPI (2:35). Article
-Service meets scholarship in revived Community Tax Assistance Program at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Memorial Day weekend getaways within 2 hours of Central Mass.
-Clambakes, sightseeing in Great Marsh on private cruises (5:49)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Stop overpaying! Simple hacks to slash cellphone bill fast (3:16)
-Data centers pay young electricians up to $260,000 salaries
>HOMES: What should you be planting in your garden this time of year? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Mom's Health: Expert advice on getting better sleep (1:37)
How ketamine is helping to treat patients who struggle with traditional mental health therapy methods (3:11)
>FOOD: Tips for feeding guests at your graduation party (4:05)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Martin Short documentary on Netflix (2:23)
>MOVIES: "Michael" returns to No. 1 at box office, "Obsession" a win
>CELEBRITY: John Travolta unrecognizable at Cannes Film Festival 2026 with new look
-Late-night hosts' net worths revealed: David Letterman, Stephen Colbert, Seth Myers
>ANIMALS: Blind dog fetches the newspaper to make his family proud (2:18)
>HISTORY: Provincetown’s “Butch” DeAvellar was a beloved character for decades
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $50,000 from lottery ticket he got for free
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, "really big pig" seen wandering loose
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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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>HELP WANTED
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-Fall interns at Auburn Police Department
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
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