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In The News
>Latest weather: Another beauty, high of 76 today in Worcester
-2 dead in massive fire that engulfed 3-story building in Worcester
-Popular Worcester restaurant announces it's closing for good today, "great new owners soon"
-St. Joseph’s Abbey to close Spencer Brewery
-Fake Worcester-based broker scams woman for $20,000 in cryptocurrency investment
-WRA closing in on purchase of Denholm building
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Arijit Singh, Arlo McKinley and more ...
-Davis Farmland thanks first responders with free entry this weekend (:17)
-Regional Environmental Council sells plants to fund community garden programs
-Worcester rallies for abortion rights at City Hall in nationwide protest
-Worcester Historical Museum will celebrate founder Samuel Staples' 200th birthday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Drugging in Mass. bars, clubs on the rise with no solution in sight
-Enter to win tickets to see Bruce in the USA at Indian Ranch in Webster
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 476 (28:29): CPA and false accusations
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 342 (27:21): Jason Homer
-Vocero Hispano: May 13th edition
-The Worcester Public Schools' FY23 Recommended Budget is now available
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest Dashaun Stokes-Sims for stabbing bus driver (1:48)
-Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects
-See inside this lakeside pub in Central Mass. for sale for $1.3 million
-Tribute to Bell Hill native who worked for the post office for 30 years and was a dual citizen of U.S. and Ireland
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory in Leicester today for Tarentino Strong 5K
-Thermostat failure cause of an explosion, fire at Oxford machine shop
-Shrewsbury shop still in the cleaning business after 30 years
-After a pandemic pause, 31st Grafton Gazebo Road Race hits the ground… running
-How do Grafton candidates feel about affordable housing?
>SPORTS: Bruins lose Game 7 to Carolina
-Red Sox beat Texas, 11-3
-Week of Bravehearts Summer Camp among items for bid at Abby's House 9th annual Springtacular Auction
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates lose to Arizona, 59-29
>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: 10 killed in mass shooting at Buffalo, New York, supermarket
-21 people shot near Milwaukee arena following Celtics playoff game
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 injured in fight between rival motorcycle clubs in Fall River
-A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red tonight. Here's how to watch
-Tragic: 7-year-old Connecticut girl dies after house fire rescue attempt
>COLLEGES: CDC Director Rochelle Walensky addresses WPI grads
-"I think every professor should do this": Prof. John Little is completing his ninth year of classes at Holy Cross
>BUSINESS: Worcester hotels filling up for the summer as city’s occupancy rate outpaces state
>FOOD: Baby formula shortage could drag on, big manufacturer warns
>HEALTH: Here's how to get a good night's sleep
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" skewers Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial as host Selena Gomez looks for love
>CELEBRITY: "The Sopranos" actor dies at 65
>HISTORY: The Bloomingdale Cut in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Bengal cat found outside Worcester home has successful surgery, hundreds apply to take her home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Keynote speaker gives $1,000 each to 150+ Mass. community college graduates
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, bobcat enters home and attacks resident
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-What to know about COVID's upswing in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Worcester advises residents to wear masks indoors as cases surge
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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