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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
+7:00: Construction on tiny homes begins near University Park
+7:00: Q&A with the city manager: Balancing Worcester’s development
+7:00: Summer Jam Classic marks 10 years of basketball, culture and community in Worcester
+7:00: 57-year-old man charged with aggravated rape after discovery of 20,000 texts with minor
+Noon: Police dog finds warrant suspect behind shed
+Noon: West Brookfield Elementary School to close in June after third vote
+Noon: Beatles manager Brian Epstein is "Midas Man" in film at Worcester J.C.C.
+Noon: Listen Up: Triple play from Gio Petrella
+Noon: Fab felines set for Gardner cat show
+Noon: TODAY! Dunkin' teases coffee giveaway. Promo code info
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 91 today in Worcester
-Severe storms cause widespread damage across Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Construction on tiny homes begins near University Park
-WPI students race to create quiet pickleball (2:30)
-Summer Jam Classic marks 10 years of basketball, culture and community in Worcester
-Worcester council declines to pursue public takeover of Viele Ave.
-Schools, roads and public safety: Where is Worcester’s $1 billion budget going?
-Police dog finds warrant suspect behind shed
-57-year-old man charged with aggravated rape after discovery of 20,000 texts with minor
-Father's haunting memories spark questions of unmarked graves in Westborough
-Clark awards 612 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2026
-In Grafton, Tufts veterinary school celebrates 44th commencement
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools honors educators and staff at Vision to Action Awards (1:33)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Q&A with the city manager: Balancing Worcester’s development
-Worcester Youth Council to host youth convention Friday
-45 million Americans expected to travel for Memorial Day
>DINING OUT: Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-ICYMI: Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-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): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Brookfield Elementary School to close in June after third vote
-Uxbridge police liked post mocking administration protesters, sparking outrage
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. closed Wednesday for training
-Anne Cavanaugh, Todd Kirrane re-elected to Auburn Board of Selectmen
-Phil Davis leads field as Oxford voters elect 2 selectmen
-Spencer Select Board reorganizes following election
-Free self-defense class Friday in Paxton
-Sturbridge Fire and Police Honor Guard presents colors at Fenway Park ahead of Sox game
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Triple play from Gio Petrella
-Smashing Pumpkins announce new tour stop in Boston
-Country duo Dan + Shay announce new tour with 3 stops in New England
-Beatles manager Brian Epstein is "Midas Man" in film at Worcester J.C.C.
-Fab felines set for Gardner cat show
>OPINION: Richard T. Moore: For older people, think "engagement"
-Owura Sarkodieh: What country does South Africa want to be?
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:30): Mark Gallant, The Dogfather
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 94
>SPORTS: Is Mike Vrabel's personality any different amid photo controversy? (3:24)
-Jaylen Brown doesn't hold back on Stephen A. Smith with N.S.F.W. response as feud escalates
-Red Sox beat Royals, 7-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Holy Cross names Adam Mercer assistant women’s ice hockey coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 7-6
>CARS: Mechanics warn of common mistake that could cost you thousands (2:47)
>NATIONAL: Footage shows engine fly off UPS flight moments before crash (2:02)
-Police uncover new information about teens in mosque shooting (2:01)
-Tragic: Mom allegedly kills infant son
>NEW ENGLAND: Man found dead at Newport hotel after R.I. bridge death
-Mass. lawmakers get thousands in stipends. Critics say it stifles democracy (3:49). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark honors 7 retiring faculty members
-Episode of WPI Podcast named finalist for award in higher education podcasting
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tour a historic lighthouse on the Mass. coast (5:57)
-Deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship could have this lasting impact on industry: expert
>BUSINESS: Berkshire Blanket moves to Worcester to fuel next phase of growth
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
-Summer jobs for young people riding on budget decisions
-Massachusetts tax implications of selling your business
>HOMES: Annuals vs. perennials, and when to plant tomatoes, peppers, basil
>HEALTH: How to manage health risks in the heat (2:45)
-$2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement to finally start payouts – how to see if you're eligible
>FOOD: Daily Dish: 20-minute chicken and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Canceled or renewed: Which broadcast TV shows are coming back?
>MOVIES: New "Star Wars" film panned by critics, leaving the legendary franchise fighting for its future
>CELEBRITY: Bob Odenkirk shares shocking new details on near-fatal 2021 heart attack
-"Charlie's Angels" star Kate Jackson "annoyed" she didn't see a dime from show merch
>ANIMALS: She sat with terrified kitten for hours to win over his trust (1:11)
>HISTORY: Tuckerman Hall, former Women's Club, circa 1914
>GOOD NEWS: Police help reunite woman with beloved scarf she lost at Dunkin’
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, family sends Slinky down a record-breaking 53 stairs
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