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In The News
>Latest weather: A few strong thunderstorms possible in the afternoon, high of 82 today in Worcester
+6:00: 2 more bodies found in Gage Street apartment building in Worcester (2:02). Article
+6:00: Stabbing suspect knew Worcester bus driver he’s accused of slashing with knife, prosecutors say
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester swept by Rochester, losing streak hits 10 games
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Beli, Bella, Cane & more
+Noon: Shrewsbury Street diner property sold to Leicester restaurateurs
+Noon: WooSox provide free housing to players for first time, amid housing affordability crisis
+Noon: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for May 16th
+Noon: Worcester Fire Department hosts Career Day for high schoolers at fire training center
-Worcester residents mourn those killed in weekend fire as officials seek cause
-Fire, police investigate deadly Gage Street fire
-Earlier: 2 dead in massive fire that engulfed 3-story building in Worcester
-WFD responds to 8 alarms in 24 hours by Sunday afternoon
-Building with one of Worcester's oldest bars is for sale
-Popular Worcester restaurant announced it was closing Sunday, "great new owners soon"
-Walk for the Homeless returns to Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 16th
-Negotiations still underway, but Worcester might re-bid electrical work at Doherty High project
-3 years after devastating fire, Chester P. Tuttle Post in Auburn cuts ribbon on new facility
-Bill Shaner: This city is a garden and you are a weed
-Drone video above Washington Square near Union Station (:45)
-Fake Worcester-based broker scams woman for $20,000 in cryptocurrency investment
-Bancroft School wishes longtime teacher and coach a happy retirement
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCUW to screen "The Velvet Queen" at 7:30 Wednesday night
-4th Wall Stage Co. presents "If I Forget" at JMAC in Worcester
-New England VegFest to return May 22 at Worcester State University
-The Faces of Worcester: Terasha Hedman
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 336 (27:00): Luis Pedraja
-Tribute to Worcester man who spent 5 decades as a court officer on Beacon Hill
-ICYMI: Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Arson suspected in Sutton fire that destroyed drive-in theater
-Holden Town Meeting tonight at Wachusett
-Blackstone Valley shows supports for first responders with free pancake breakfast
-Family and friends rally around Sterling teen fighting rare brain cancer
-Central Mass. man describes time volunteering in Ukrainian refugee camps
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting article would increase building height limits
-Shrewsbury selectmen approve preliminary Beal plans
-Developers receive $315,175 grant for vacant Fitchburg property
-St. Joseph’s Abbey to close Spencer Brewery
-Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects
>HOMES: See inside this Sutton log cabin for sale for $760,000
>SPORTS: Celtics blow out Bucks in Game 7
-Celtics series vs. Miami begins Tuesday. Full schedule
-Rangers beat Red Sox, 7-1
-Worcester Tercentennial 5K aims to capture the spirit of the city
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open Lou Gehrig, Rutland Little Leagues
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Revolution, Atlanta FC play to a 2-2 draw
>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: 2 people dead, 3 injured in shooting at Houston flea market
-1 killed, 5 hurt in California church shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested in Boston after allegedly fatally stabbing N.H. man in the head and stealing his car
-Firefighters battle large forest fire in White Mountains
-Tragic: High school senior struck, killed by MBTA commuter rail train
>COLLEGES: Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, speaks at Worcester State University commencement
-Clark prof: How Eurovision helps define Europe’s boundaries
-Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision amid war
>BUSINESS: Blue Cross of Mass. to expand mental health services
>FOOD: Varieties of Starburst, Skittles and Life Savers gummies recalled
>HEALTH: Findings in new study may reveal possible cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix releasing stand-up show Norm Macdonald secretly taped before he died
>CELEBRITY: Billboard Music Awards winners
-Best-dressed celebrities at the Billboard Music Awards
>MOVIES: "Doctor Strange 2" rules box office again as "Firestarter" flames out
>HISTORY: View of old armory, Women's Club and North High on Salisbury Street
>ANIMALS: "Emotional Support Cat" spots best doggy friend downstairs (3:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 80-year-old woman finally earns bachelor's degree
-Meanwhile, in India, Couple longing for grandchild sues their son, his wife
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+Summer jobs with Worcester DPW&P
+Summer job with Holden DPW
+Faculty and staff openings at Quinsigamond CC
+Come work for the Worcester Public Schools
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:01): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on updated mask guidance & this new surge
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: What to know about COVID's upswing in Massachusetts
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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