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In The News
>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 86 today in Worcester (2:41)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Patient escapes ambulance, jumps into Lake Quinsigamond (:23). Article (pictured)
+5:00: Lawyer: Driver who crashed into wheelchair "didn't know he hit somebody"
+5:00: Meet Worcester's Class of 2026 high school valedictorians
+5:00: "Excited to get going": Worcester Bravehearts set to start season
+5:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+5:00: WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-1
+5:00: World of Foods festival to bring global flavors to Elm Park
+5:00: Last Call: Joyce Augustus, entrepreneur and nonprofit leader
+5:00: Sarah Connell Sanders: Azores trip makes case for vacationing in a volcano
-After stabbings on Worcester Common, a call for action
-Related: Worcester police name suspect in Friday stabbing on the Common
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-2 West Brookfield doctors indicted on drug prescribing and Medicaid fraud charges
-Driver in crash that killed man in wheelchair on trial in Worcester court
-Developer eyes 50 apartments at former Worcester Academy offices
-Sarita's Bakery brings Salvadoran sweets to Worcester
-Worcester Diocese releases annual report
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester graduation season underway. Here’s the schedule
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
>DINING OUT: The Local Plate: Worcester’s fish and chips showdown
-Here's why restaurant diners are ditching wine bottles for the table
-ICYMI: Worcester remembers fallen service members on Memorial Day
-Shrewsbury police chief, fire chief respond to medical emergency at Memorial Day Parade
-Open for Business: Brussels Street Market to launch June 7th in Worcester
-Tatnuck Neighborhood Association to honor retiring airport director Andy Davis
-These new apartments in Worcester come at an eye-popping price
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center parking lot reconstruction begins
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 dead in Dudley crash
-Man arrested in Shrewsbury for illegally selling large-capacity guns
-Spencer East Brookfield school district needs substitute teachers, nurses
-Spencer fire truck delivery expected to take 2 to 3 years
-Southbridge candidates debate town manager’s performance
-Westborough planning director resigns
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Symphony Orchestra marks 75 years of free Worcester concerts
-Worcester State grad Alex Lucier's film "Summer Interlude" gets award, screenings
-Troy Mercy makes solo debut on new album, "Let The Night Begin"
-Worcesteria: Exhibit outs spotlight on Worcester's first lady of jazz
>OPINION: John Mellace: "Puppy mill" bill bad for responsible pet shops
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 493 (29:43): Save Peat Meadow
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman with 11 children, 29 grandchildren and soon-to-be 34 great-grandchildren
>SPORTS: Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla wins NBA’s Coach of the Year
-Patriots 53-man roster projection as organized team activities begin
-U.S. men's soccer releases roster for World Cup
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 7-6
-Seniors Egrie, Wywoda lead Holy Cross into NCAA Tournament
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-3
>CARS: Ferrari unveils first ever electric car (:39)
>NATIONAL: Facebook Marketplace buyer murdered seller over petty argument
-Camp Mystic, where 25 little girls drowned in floods, drops its bid to reopen this season
-Tragic: Mom kills her 2 kids in shocking murder-suicide after shooting woman with her husband at a bar
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother, son found dead in N.H. in possible murder-suicide
-Matthew Farwell, charged in Sandra Birchmore's death, to remain in custody until trial
-Police: Dump truck stolen from Mass. used to ram cruiser in Maine
>COLLEGES: WPI Dean Mimi Sheller presents a series of talks on tourism and mobility in Spain
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airline introducing bunk beds in economy class
-Universal Orlando tears down iconic attraction as fans offer mixed reaction
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. retiring after 2 decades
-LPL Financial Research: Seeds of opportunity: The case for agriculture investments
-Mass. man shares how he stopped a $55,000 debt spiral (2:26)
>HOMES: Buying a fire-damaged home: What to know in competitive housing market
>HEALTH: HabitWorks anxiety management app developed by Mass. hospital
-A.I. mammograms could detect breast cancer earlier: New study (3:27)
>FOOD: Daily Dish: 1-pan garlic butter shrimp
-Rising fuel costs push lobster prices higher across Mass. (:41)
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Hardy fired from Paramount+ show "MobLand" after on set drama: report
>MOVIES: How young YouTubers are taking over Hollywood — the latest budget movies smashing the box office
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's wedding list: Who's in and out?
-Rob Base, "It Takes Two" rapper, dies at 59
>ANIMALS: Woman finds tiny kitten all alone — and brings him home (1:33)
>HISTORY: Forgotten Mass.: The Aud (1:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Vietnam vet earns high school diploma decades after service
-Meanwhile, in England, daredevils tumble down hill in bizarre cheese-rolling race (:38)
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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
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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