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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 (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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