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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Hundreds of fish die in Worcester's University Park pond
-Former T.S.A. officer from Worcester gets probation for fraudulently collecting over $47,000 in unemployment benefits
-Tatnuck Neighborhood Association to honor retiring airport director Andy Davis
-Memorial Day events: See what's happening in your Central Mass. community
-Worcester to honor fallen service members with Memorial Day ceremonies
-"It needs to be told": A long-hidden story about an area P.O.W. finally being shared
-Memorial Day guide to what’s closed and what’s open in Mass.
-These new apartments in Worcester come at an eye-popping price
-Worcester vs. Worcester: Massachusetts and England's forgotten soccer matches, 100 years ago
-Report: English learners progressing faster in Worcester Public Schools
-Town-by-town map shows where cellphones are banned in Central Mass. schools
-Worcester County Wonders: The surprising local history of the rickshaw
-Antiques by the barnful at newly opened Almanac Market in Paxton
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-What fish are safe to eat in Mass. lakes and rivers?
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Alternative schools, $1 billion budget, Clemente push
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Northborough restaurant (4:46)
-Yankee Magazine's best seafood shacks in New England (3:45)
-ICYMI: Oxford home fire sends 1 to hospital
-Holy Cross rowing team crash survivor now helping others at Spaulding Rehab (4:26)
-Worcester police officers run 450 miles to D.C. honoring Officer Manny Familia
-Hendrix, Springsteen, Joplin still echo inside Atwood Hall at Clark
-Worcester Bishop's decree bars common practices for cremated remains
-"The smell, the shock": Worcester family denied money after sewer backup destroys their basement (1:55). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Memorial Day parade 11 a.m. today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$9.99 propane fill this weekend at Jed's
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Memorial Day Parade 9:30 a.m. today
-Millbury Memorial Day ceremony to be held inside at 9:30 today
-Paxton Memorial Day Parade canceled, ceremony moved inside to Paxton Center School
-Rutland Memorial Day Parade 11 a.m. today
-Driver arrested in Clinton after 911 caller tracks Acura operating erratically before hit-and-run
-Shepherd Hill students leave their mark at Buffumville Dam
-Auburn Summer in the Park Concert Series returns with full summer lineup
-Competing visions for Southbridge emerge during town council candidate forum
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Birthday Bash for Bob D., Mike Goodwin's comedy show, Arts X 3 ...
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1376 (30:00): Remy Bond, Mirador and more
>OPINION: Lisa Kippax and Betsey Crimmins: Keep Meals on Wheels rolling for seniors in need
-Shaun Connolly: Time to pull the trigger on that in-ground pool
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1414 (25:54): Eric Butler, Executive Director, Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:12): Pulse Magazine sale, Worcester police headquarters and rent control
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local pharmacist born and raised in Tatnuck Square
>SPORTS: How attending a World Cup match in Foxborough can quickly cost $1,000
-Celtics’ Jaylen Brown earns Second-Team All-NBA nod
-Kyle Busch's cause of death has been revealed
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-5
-Bravehearts 2026 promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Summer road race season begins Memorial Day Weekend across Central Mass, Northeast Conn.
>CARS: Hyundai recalls over 421,000 vehicles. See affected models
>NATIONAL: Experts say technology behind A.I.-generated deepfakes moving fast
-Camp Mystic nurse who abandoned little girls during deadly flooding has license suspended
-Tragic: High school senior killed in car crash on morning of his graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston firefighter killed during fall while fighting blaze (2:32). Article
-Gov. Healey "went through the roof" over Channel 25's Mass. D.O.T. bombshell (2:05)
-Police considering charging influencers for Hampton Beach takeover (3:01)
>COLLEGES: Clark appoints inaugural David Angel Endowed Chair in Holocaust Pedagogy and Antisemitism Studies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the prettiest small towns in California
-6 things retirees should know about traveling solo
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Drowning in medical debt? These hidden tips could wipe it out (3:11)
-Roku, TCL accused of sabotaging smart TVs with bad software updates
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow in April
>HEALTH: Hantavirus is gaining ground in the U.S., startling researchers
-Tracey Faraday: Playground safety tips that help calm my anxiety
>FOOD: Easy meals: 20-minute chicken and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Coming soon to HBO (1:51)
>MOVIES: "The Mandalorian and Grogu" makes major gains at box office
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway finally sets record straight on "loud" facelift speculation
-Stephen Colbert reveals A-list supermodel who named him her "hall pass"
>ANIMALS: Guy spends his day off rescuing a mama cat's 5 kittens (2:13)
>HISTORY: Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
>GOOD NEWS: Tantasqua honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday party (2:29). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, bear wanders onto porch, rings doorbell
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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