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In The News
>Latest weather: Early rain, high of 60 today in Worcester, blazing hot this weekend
+Noon: Worcester PD asks for help finding 12-year-old
+Noon: Multiple fundraisers aid victims of Gage Street triple-decker fire
+Noon: Harpoon Beer Garden, Ruth's Chris cleared to open in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 19th
+Noon: Five things to do: Italian opera, a forum farce, Trolls and more ...
+Noon: Indian Ranch welcomes "Weird Al" Yankovic, Michael Franti, Ann Wilson and more
+Noon: First Person: Hip-hop songs creative expression or a confession?
+Noon: Radio Worcester (6:58): Samuel Staples' 200th Birthday with Vanessa Bumpus of WHM
>>Tragedy on Gage Street
*Names of victims in fatal Gage Street fire released
*29-year-old Marcel Fontaine, who died in Gage Street fire in Worcester, remembered as brother who was "authentically himself"
*ICYMI: Man recounts frantic attempt to save neighbors in fatal Gage Street fire (1:37). Article
-On Mount Carmel site, a groundbreaking for Alta on the Row housing complex in Worcester
-Former waterfront restaurant in Shrewsbury available for lease
-Worcester restaurant Livia’s Dish has been sold to new owners
-Annual Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returning for its 10th year in June
-Holmes Field Playground will be closed for repairs
-Worcester to start 311, a municipal hotline for nuisance calls
-Students and staff say Worcester schools lack sufficient mental health resources
-New program helps Afghan refugees find jobs in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 477 (27:31): Drones
-New comedy competition hitting the spot with laughs at Hotel Vernon
-Last Call with Elizabeth Buck, curator of Teen Exhibit at Worcester Art Museum
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Salem Wolves rock out with "Breaking Grounds"
-Film about clergy abuse to be screened at former Catholic treatment center, House of Affirmation
-T&G Storytellers Project returns June 7
-Bad Advice: Should vaping be allowed at birthday parties?
>HOMES: 10 most expensive sales in Worcester County during week ending May 14
-ICYMI: Former Worcester restaurant owner to open new bar and kitchen in Canal District
-Worcester among 100 Best Cities to live, U.S. News & World Report says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 146 will squeeze to one lane during bridge work
-Millbury unveils schedule for this year's summer concert series
-A nice weekend in Millbury and Sutton
-Contenders for Miss Massachusetts title pay a visit to Millbury
-Grafton receives $12.6 million for education, $1.7 in unrestricted state aid in proposed budget
-Northborough clothing entrepreneur seeks to provide better sleep
-Fitchburg man indicted for murder in fatal stabbing
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Astros, 5-1
-U.S. Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men
-$7.50 specialty pizzas Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Bravehearts this season
-'Sader Stories (32:28): Jim Kavanagh reflects on 52 years at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross Athletics: 2021-22 End of Year Highlights (3:43)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-2
>BUSINESS: Dow drops 1,100 points for its biggest decline since 2020
-Planned Parenthood of Mass. workers qualify for union vote
>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: President invokes Defense Production Act to boost baby formula production
>NEW ENGLAND: Marijuana sales in Mass. surpass $3 billion since 2018
-Tragic: Maine teen killed in New Jersey beach sand collapse
>FOOD: McDonald's has a sweet new treat for the summer
>HEALTH: As the U.S. gets its first case of 2022, what exactly is monkeypox? (:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Here's the story of how Bryan Cranston almost killed "The Office" cast while directing an episode
>CELEBRITY: Amber Heard's sister testifies she saw Johnny Depp abuse her sister
-Taylor Swift gives NYU commencement speech, earns honorary degree
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" gets 6-minute standing ovation in Cannes
>HISTORY: Former WCIS building, Main Street in Worcester, 1909
>ANIMALS: Guy adopts shelter cat who wouldn't leave his side (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pearl Jam gig saved by teen as band's drummer gets COVID
-Meanwhile, in Texas, 2-year-old orders 31 cheeseburgers on DoorDash after taking mom’s phone
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Classifieds
+Gardner II at WPI
+Lifeguard, town of Upton
-Summer jobs with Worcester DPW&P
-Faculty and staff openings at Quinsigamond CC
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial workers once again under pressure from latest wave
-Just how accurate are rapid antigen tests? 2 UMass Medical School professors explain the latest data
-Cases are likely 2 to 3 times higher than what's being reported in Mass., expert says
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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