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In The News
-Latest forecast: Springlike weather this week with mild temps (50s and 60s) and plenty of sunshine
-Remember to "spring forward" and also check the batteries in your smoke detectors
-TODAY! Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade: Parking, start time and everything you need to know
*Worcester road closings for St. Patrick's Parade
*See the Bravehearts and Jake the Lion in the front of the pack at parade
*Mass. Lottery giving out promotional items at retailers near parade
-$2,800 specialty stroller stolen from Worcester family
-City man arraigned on motor vehicle homicide charge
-Millbury firefighter accused of raping 15-year-old high school student,
-Fitchburg man heads to Eastern Europe to help daughter, 8-month-old grandson flee war
-Worcester custodian becomes viral sensation for hilarious videos
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-New owners of Nick’s won’t make drastic changes to favorite Worcester bar
-Worcester's spending of ARPA's $150 million still at a trickle
-Radio Worcester (18:08): Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose talks nuclear disarmament & making history
-History made at UMass Memorial with hospital’s first IVF baby, who also saved his father’s life
-$100 million needed to restore Worcester Memorial Auditorium
-Related: Inside Worcester Auditorium (40 photos)
-First free indoor skate park ollies into Worcester doubling space with City Light Church
-Advocates want Worcester to decriminalize, embrace psychedelics
-Tribute to a woman who worked for more than 45 years for the Worcester Gas Light Company, remaining through 3 company name change
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek assistance finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (8:02)
-After a federal audit, Worcester may have to return some Hurricane Maria money
-Mercantile Center owner planning hotel, 150 apartments for Downtown Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State Police involved in search for missing Sturbridge man, 71
-Dudley parish to take collections for Ukrainian refugees
-Ukrainian living in Lancaster worries for family in the capital city
-Michael Vulcano, Holy Cross football staff member, to run for state rep in Northborough
-Mother of Fitchburg soldier who died wants answers about his death
-Fitchburg man the 11th to plead guilty in trafficking case
-Sports: Unbeaten Wachusett girls' basketball team advances to Division 1 Final Four
-Millbury girls advance to Division 4 Final Four
-Algonquin in Division 2 girls' hockey state semifinals
-Are Celtics legit NBA title contenders? "100 percent," this NBA insider says
-Bravehearts to hold youth clinic April vacation week
-HC prof: MLB’s new collective bargaining agreement fails to address players’ biggest grievances
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Mass. Pirates win home opener, 30-27, with field goal as time expires (:58)
-Bruins beat Coyotes, 3-2
-Revolution fall to Real Salt Lake, 3-2
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Russia bombards Ukrainian cities, blocks civilian evacuation routes
-New England: Owner of Mount Washington Cog Railway proposes lodging near summit
-Man in line for lunch in Northampton stabbed in the throat unprovoked attack
-Business: Care Central VNA CEO to retire, be replaced by Worcester exec
-Working from home easier for men than women: study
-Colleges: Nichols taps Bryant dean as new provost
-TV/Streaming: An Adele concert special is coming to NBC later this month
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Ukrainian girl wows Idina Menzel with "Let It Go" in bomb shelter
-Shopping: Walgreen's latest update is annoying some shoppers
-Health: Playing your favorite music can ease your anxiety, new study suggests
-History: Worcester Art Museum in 1906
-Animals: Dog had been through so much, people couldn’t tell her breed (3:13)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Target shopper finds love in chat with customer service rep
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, border agents seize boxes of blood-sucking Bulgarian leeches
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Long COVID is difficult to diagnose, treat, doctors say
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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