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In The News
>Latest weather: Remaining unseasonably chilly, high of 51 today in Worcester
-Former Worcester man who ran Medfield barbershop sentenced for child rape
-The top 5 most popular Japanese restaurants in Worcester, based on reviews
-Father, son die after crash sends car into Nipmuc Pond in Mendon
-How a Southern California educator plans to hit the ground running as Worcester’s new superintendent of schools
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...
-ICYMI: Developer plans to demolish Worcester restaurant, construct 24 apartments
-Worcester woman killed in Friday morning crash on Mass Pike
-$4 million lottery prize won in Worcester
-Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and "oozing" bags
>HOMES: The 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester last week. The 10 least expensive
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Rosalie Tirella: Moms
-Too many gas stations in Worcester — or too few?
-Ghanian immigrant opens new grocery store on Main Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (7:19): Congressional candidate Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette talks getting on the ballot & the issues
-Radio Worcester (11:09): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy talks getting on the ballot & abortion rights
-Radio Worcester (6:17): Worcester Now | Next with Guillermo Creamer
-Vocero Hispano: May 6th edition
-Tribute to a retired pharmacist with deep roots in the Worcester area
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): UPDATE: Grafton police locate missing 62-year-old man
-Little Leaguers parade through South Grafton
-Grafton High’s Ashmore raises awareness for science fair
-Love, Riches vie for Paxton Select Board seat
-Holden police arrest Marlborough man for OUI
-Holden police arrest man for driving with suspended license
-Millbury TM: It's still Board of Selectmen and elected Planning Board
>SPORTS: Bucks edge Celtics, 103-101
-White Sox top Red Sox, 3-1
-Chris Sale's return delayed: Here's what happened
-Bravehearts to celebrate Worcester’s 300th birthday with 3 home games
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Toledo, 5-3
-St. John's baseball beats Westborough in Greg Montalbano Classic
-Pirates lineman signs with USFL team
-Revolution, Crew draw, 2-2
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Ukraine evacuates civilians from Mariupol steel plant under siege
-Deaths of 3 Americans at Sandals resort in the Bahamas are under investigation, officials say
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 killed in crash with wrong-way driver on Interstate 495
>BUSINESS: Tree House Brewing continues expansion with Tewksbury Country Club purchase
-Starbucks hit with sweeping labor complaint including over 200 alleged violations
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" time travels in cold open
>CELEBRITY: He said, she said: Accounts from Depp and Heard rarely match
-Ashley Judd pens essay about first Mother's Day without Naomi
>MOVIES: Will Smith's first post-slap film, "Emancipation," pushed to 2023: report
>ANIMALS: Rescued sloth becomes best friends with a beagle (3:13)
>HISTORY: Harrington & Richardson Company building in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman meets birth mother for the first time in more than 50 years
-Meanwhile, in South Dakota, priest has priceless reaction to 7-year-old who chugged wine at first communion
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Coronavirus wave for fall, winter could infect 100 million
-ICYMI: Half of Mass. now at high risk for community transmission
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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