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In The News
>Latest weather: Great day, high of 75 today in Worcester
+6:00: Man recounts frantic attempt to save neighbors in fatal Gage Street fire (1:37)
+6:00: Worcester among 100 Best Cities to live, U.S. News & World Report says
+6:00: Worcester officials seek city council, school committee district alignment
+6:00: LeBoeuf confirms 2022 run as challenger Michelle Keane emerges
+6:00: Mass. home prices set more records in April
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 17th
+1:00: Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf says he is in treatment program following OUI arrest, is "committed" to regaining people’s trust
+1:00: Radio Worcester (16:38): Full interview with Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus - May 17th
+1:00: Janice Harvey: I don't wanna hold your hand
+1:00: Shrewsbury indefinitely postpones yard waste collection
+1:00: 26-year-old Southbridge man arrested for illegal firearm
+1:00: Tinternfest celebrates life of Worcester music "superfan" Jason Macierowski
-Tragedy on Gage Street
*2 more bodies found in Gage Street apartment building in Worcester (2:02). Article
*Building owner suspects arson after fatal Worcester fire (2:27)
*City press conference (10:57)
-Stabbing suspect knew Worcester bus driver he’s accused of slashing with knife, prosecutors say
-Shrewsbury Street diner property sold to Leicester restaurateurs
-A look inside Worcester bar set to open in former Nick’s location Friday
-Worcester police find missing 12-year-old
-Worcester man accused of taking gun from Hurricane Betty’s shooting crime scene
-Worcester Fire Department hosts Career Day for high schoolers at fire training center
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-WCUW to screen "The Velvet Queen" at 7:30 Wednesday night
-Free ride may — or may not — be over on WRTA buses as group urges permanent zero fares
-Tribute to a Worcester man whose work led to the creation of some of the largest residential parks in the U.S.
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
-ICYMI: Building with one of Worcester's oldest bars is for sale
-Popular Worcester restaurant announced it was closing Sunday, "great new owners soon"
-Drone video above Washington Square near Union Station (:45)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Town Election is Tuesday
-Grafton’s Town Election is Tuesday: Here’s what you need to know
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting Saturday
-Water service interruption Tuesday night in parts of Shrewsbury
-Route 140/I-290 bridge to be temporarily closed for paving
-Kenwood Diner moved to Spencer Country Inn; future plans to be announced
-Westborough hotel sells for $7.2 million as part of 9-property portfolio
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Houston, 6-3
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open Lou Gehrig, Rutland Little Leagues
-14 Crusaders named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester swept by Rochester, losing streak hits 10 games
>BUSINESS: WooSox provide free housing to players for first time, amid housing affordability crisis
-WBJ's Movers & Shakers for May 16th
>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)
>NEW ENGLAND: Video shows likely tornado in Charlestown, N.H. (1:05)
-Man killed during police shooting at Space Force Station in New Hampshire
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School professor develops a novel method to collect and expand human stem cells
-At Holy Cross, tradition reigns, but change has been positive
-Clark prof: How Eurovision helps define Europe’s boundaries
>FOOD: Who’s to blame for the baby-formula shortage and why is it taking so long to fix the problem?
>HEALTH: "There is no question that TikTok affects the brain," UMass Medical School prof says
>TV/STREAMING: Camila Cabello replacing Kelly Clarkson on "The Voice"
>CELEBRITY: Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker get married
>MOVIES: Lisa Marie Presley believes late son would have loved "Elvis" movie
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 9: Bay State automobile building
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Beli, Bella, Cane & more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Anonymous donor pays tab for Texas college grads
-Meanwhile, at Fenway Park, celebrity D.J. Steve Aoki throws one of the worst first pitches ever
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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)
-Radio Worcester (9:01): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on updated mask guidance & this new surge
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-Mass. reports 10,789 new cases, positivity rate at 8.48%
-You can now order a 3rd round of free at-home tests from the post office
-Can booster shots affect mammograms?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+6:00: Nonstop flights to Fort Myers set to return
+6:00: Worcester cemetery hosts lantern-lit tours where actors bring the dead to life
+6:00: Related: The dead come back to life in this Worcester cemetery thanks to “Rural Remains” (:48)
+Noon: Prosecutors recommend decades in prison for man convicted of Worcester bridge attack
+Noon: Worcester landlord adds 2 more multifamily properties to growing portfolio
+Noon: Northborough home that was site of fatal shooting sells for $1.65 million
+Noon: Things to do: Twins, winds, blues and boos ...
+Noon: Champion beatboxer NaPoM set to perform at Railers' halftime show
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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