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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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Classifieds
+Gardner II at WPI
+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 (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
-Heavy rain and wind this weekend, brighter midweek (4:09)
-Nor'easter scraps Worcester's UMass Cancer Walk
-Free parking at Highland Street, McGrath lots during storm
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police recover $18,000 gold necklace after robbery from Hannoush Jewelers
-Worcester O.U.I. arrest adds new case to Webster man’s decades-long criminal record
-Radio Worcester (13:12): Simply Delicious Catering launches $14 ready-to-heat meals in Worcester
-Belmont Street Community School partners with national nonprofit for large equipment donation
-Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester awarded $100,000 grant
-Radio Worcester (16:23): Spotted lanternflies are here. What should residents do?
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: See the Worcester eatery people say makes some of the city's best Chinese food
-We ranked the 9 best Italian spots in Central Mass. that serve incredible chicken parm
-ICYMI: Car slams into restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Caffe Nero and more retail expansion at The Shops at Blackstone Valley (:33). Article
-Damaged pink building on Chandler St. in Worcester destined for demolition
-Café Eidy, run by husband and wife, to be latest eatery at 643 Chandler St. in Worcester
-Worcester police seize cocaine, fentanyl in Main South raid
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council on Aging
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
-New owners to take over Sweets & Java
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley suspends Patriot Gas liquor license after sale to 17-year-old
-Algonquin twice delays implementation of "Doorman," bell-to-bell phone ban
-Southbridge's Norma Tyznik, Christina Abbots honored at State House
-2 industrial outdoor storage sites in North Central Mass. sell for combined $7.7 million
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates
-Spencer Special Town Meeting to vote on tax exemption for veterans
-Para Family Preserve moves closer to public access with grant
-Leominster City Council delays data center moratorium vote as residents raise concerns about A.I. and the environment
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Things to do: David Sedaris, Martian New Year party, "Snow White" ...
-Ed Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium canceled citing nor'easter
-Taylor Swift drops raunchiest lyric since "Wood" in Travis Kelce-inspired "Cleveland!"
-100 FM The Pike (14:13): Former Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke on Rock Bottom The Musical
>OPINION: Ryan Ford: My son’s first camp experience at Camp Waziyatah
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 169 (29:17): Polus Center
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:44): Union Station, Worcester’s camping proposal and the future of downtown
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man whose talents led him to many jobs throughout his life
>SPORTS: Kevin Byard explains Patriots’ dominant defensive start to season
-Jaguars expect a favorable response against the Patriots, who are still "finding ourselves"
-Red Sox lose doubleheader with Cubs
-Red Sox move last game of regular season to Tampa Bay Rays’ home
-Holy Cross football at Lafayette Saturday
-Holy Cross women's hockey ties Delaware in season opener
-Sader Stories Podcast (27:03): Women's hockey season preview
-Former Holy Cross and Assumption coach Bob Chesney can make history today at UCLA
-UMass' undefeated start has sky-high vibes in Amherst sky-high (2:36)
-100 FM The Pike (14:32): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Patriots turtle orgies, high hopes for Sox and Madden the movie
>NATIONAL: CVS to pay up $20.5 million in class action settlement
-Gen Z craves nostalgia, resorting to pre-tech era
-ChatGPT advised Tumbler Ridge killer on evading guardrails, said, "You can still be twisted:" report
-Tragic: Boy, 13, drowns after saving sister from river while tubing
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lesbian bar nearly bullied out of town after mask mandate (1:07)
-Man dead after falling from scaffolding at multi-family home in Jamaica Plain (2:01). Article
>COLLEGES: What poverty tourism is — and what it isn’t
-4 Worcester colleges named among Princeton Review’s best for 2027
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Enjoy an autumn escape in the beautiful Berkshires
-Scenic California site makes best travel destinations list for 2027
>BUSINESS: Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare
-Federal Reserve official says fighting inflation likely to be "painful"
-101: The 3 most important leadership skills
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:03): Marcia Bertrand and Lorna Ellis
>HOMES: U.S.D.A. loan requirements for 2026: How to buy a home with zero down
>SHOPPING: Channel 10 turns consumer complaints into results (2:26)
>HEALTH: Why more are developing heart problems despite fewer heart attacks (1:51)
-Ultra processed food consumption linked to higher risk of chronic disease
>FOOD: Fast food chains looking to revamp menus for GLP-1 users (1:46)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Trailer for Season 2 of "Black Doves" on Netflix (2:12)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Spa Weekend," "Ice Cream Man" and more
>CELEBRITY: The only person Dolly Parton allowed at her deathbed revealed
-Hayden Panettiere previously overdosed, secretly entered rehab weeks before death
>ANIMALS: Mangy dogs dodging traffic turn into fluffiest, silliest pups (1:48)
>HISTORY: A day in the life of Worcester: May 3rd, 1989 (30:11)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $100,000 a second time on same lottery game
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, 78-year-old Fortnite streamer earns Guinness World Record
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Buildings and grounds laborer, Holden D.P.W.
-Interns at Unity Radio
-Bartender and server, Ground Round in Shrewsbury
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