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In The News
>Latest weather: All eyes on weekend of temperatures in the 90s
+7:00: Up to 20 years in prison for Auburn teacher convicted of rape
+7:00: Former Dive Bar in Worcester to reopen as The Sundown
+7:00: Worcester City Council to vote on $225,000 salary, employment contract for Eric Batista as acting city manager
+7:00: Sutton man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
+11:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
-11:00: Updated: Family of 4, police officer injured in massive Oxford house fire (1:42). Article
+11:00: Final day for vendor applications for Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market series
+11:00: Gas prices have risen in Worcester Friday; these stations are selling the cheapest gas
+11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 20th
+11:00: NSF awards $500,000 to WPI researcher
+11:00: Artist Spotlight: Wynne Dromey
+11:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Sky
-Multiple fundraisers aid victims of Gage Street triple-decker fire
-Earlier: Names of victims in fatal Gage Street fire released
-Worcester PD asks for help finding 12-year-old
-After historic nurses' strike, a new dispute roils Saint Vincent Hospital
-Bob Cousy dunks on idiot NBA player over "plumbers and firemen" jab
-Emotional closure for ringleader of effort to save Mount Carmel Church in Worcester
-Leicester woman pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft from Worcester County Jail inmates
-Sentencing set for former Auburn music teacher found guilty of raping fifth-grade student
-Harpoon Beer Garden, Ruth's Chris cleared to open in Worcester
-TikTok-famed cookie shop Crumbl opening in Millbury
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 477 (27:31): Drones
-Five things to do: Italian opera, a forum farce, Trolls and more ...
-Indian Ranch welcomes "Weird Al" Yankovic, Michael Franti, Ann Wilson and more
-First Person: Hip-hop songs creative expression or a confession?
-The Faces of Worcester: Rachel Rubin
-Solar panel installation downtown in gridlock over disputes with National Grid, Worcester
>HISTORY: Radio Worcester (6:58): Samuel Staples' 200th Birthday with Vanessa Bumpus of WHM
>HOMES: 5 open houses in Worcester
-Here is where the city is street sweeping today
-Tribute to Worcester native who was a star athlete and proud of his Irish heritage
-ICYMI: On Mount Carmel site, a groundbreaking for Alta on the Row housing complex in Worcester
-Worcester restaurant Livia’s Dish has been sold to new owners
-Holmes Field Playground will be closed for repairs
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dog missing in West Boylston
-Shrewsbury teen's mental health podcast aims to help fellow high school students (3:01)
-Annual Shrewsbury town meeting Saturday
-BVT takes home the New England FIRST Robotics District Chairman’s Award
-Central Mass. towns receive $57 million in affordable housing refinancing
>SPORTS: Celtics destroy Heat, 127-102, tie series
-Red Sox beat Seattle, 12-6
-Bravehearts announce Opening Day roster
-Holy Cross announces return of summer sports camps
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>BUSINESS: Labor shortages touch government workforce, report shows
-Looking back at PPP’s legacy in Central Mass.
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NEW ENGLAND: Shoppers at Massachusetts store argue over baby formula
-Iconic, 210-foot tall Mass. smokestack demolished
>COLLEGES: Outgoing Assumption President Cesareo talks about his accomplishments
-Clark grad wins national playwriting award
>FOOD: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week, FDA head says
>HEALTH: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading? (Explainer)
>TV/STREAMING: "Celebrity Jeopardy!" is coming — but who will be the host?
>CELEBRITY: Latest on Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial
-Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child
>MOVIES: Film about clergy abuse to be screened at former Catholic treatment center, House of Affirmation
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog scared of world until she went on ride with mom (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters reunite with baby they helped deliver at home
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, man eats a Big Mac nearly every day for 50 years, and he has receipts
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-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 vaccinations/boosters 9-noon Friday at Worcester Senior Center
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial workers once again under pressure from latest wave
-Doctors call for mask mandates as cases rise in Massachusetts
-CDC signs off on boosters for 5 to 11 year olds
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Woman crashed car into Sturbridge Plaza Hotel and began shooting, witness says (2:04)
-Earlier: Shooting at Sturbridge hotel where S.U.V. crashed into building (2:06). Article
+1:00: Webster woman allegedly stabbed boyfriend, hit him with hammer
+1:00: Worcester bar known for live music to close after 38 years: "It’s been a blast"
+1:00: Gov. Healey approves $10 million pilot with UMass Medical School
+1:00: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
+1:00: Wu-Tang Clan Producer and DJ Mathematics headlines free Southbridge event tonight
+1:00: For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
-Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
-Historic Notre Dame Church bell finds new home in Worcester cemetery
-Worcester manager foreshadows big housing changes in State of City speech
-Graduation day is culmination of new firefighters' training success
-Worcester food justice nonprofit breaks ground on Main South center
-Worcester schools Class of 2026 graduates head to colleges, military and trades
-Council approves protection of historic Pakachoag Spring site
-Radio Worcester (16:18): Tartan Army brings Scottish World Cup passion to Worcester
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-100 FM The Pike (10:52): Worcester Hot Dog Safari boss talks about the Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Last Call: Jennifer Hernandez, owner, GEM Marketing Solutions
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: What is "The Lord of the Rings" doing in Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical?
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ice Cream Sundaes (5:29)
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Environmental Police officer from Rutland accused of indecently assaulting teenage stepdaughter during family dinners
-Police file charges in fatal stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester
-Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
-Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
-Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Summer Concert Series returns Thursday
-Woman arrested for stealing $550 in merchandise from Shrewsbury Five Below
-Oxford selectmen to interview 3 finalists for Town Manager
-Leominster City Council approves zoning change for Spanish American Center food pantry expansion
-Auburn Police Summer Send-Off returns August 11th
-A checking account for Chauncy? Account formed to support local lake
-Man drives car into Southborough house, allegedly hides liquor bottles afterwards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Broadway stars coming to Worcester for new season
-Holdin' Back: The '60s is back this summer with more great 1960s music
-The Language of Poets Bilingual Poetry Open Mic Night continues all summer
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 26 (27:59): Meatball, Part 2
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: The latest infrastructure crisis facing Puerto Rico: No water
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 603 (28:45): FAM JAM!, part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at Green Street store for over 60 years
>SPORTS: Christian Pulisic's injury status remains a mystery ahead of Friday's World Cup match
-"Confident my name will get called": Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah eyes NBA Draft
-WNBA expanding to 50 games in 2027 in latest sign of league's growth
-Red Sox named among "best fits" for these three right-handed bats
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 3-0
-Autism Acceptance Night at the Bravehearts Thursday
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 16-7
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 7-4
>NATIONAL: U.S., Iran sign deal ahead of schedule to end the war
-Red Cross says Congo Ebola epidemic yet to peak, may last a year
-Study finds Southern California faults at 1,000-year stress high
-Tragic: Winthrop family's home burns down hours before daughter is born
>NEW ENGLAND: Head-on crash in Vermont kills 2 children, injures 3 adults
-Person in custody in connection with deadly shooting at Cape Cod restaurant
-Millions owned to criminal trial experts will now be paid (:37)
>COLLEGES: Spotlight on Spring research presentations across Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. trains are getting a major upgrade this summer
>BUSINESS: Fed keeps interest rates steady under new chairman
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-What is equitable distribution in Mass. divorce?
>SHOPPING: 10 biggest flea markets in Mass. filled with rare finds and great deals
>HOMES: How to afford a home in Mass.? Proposal for smaller home lots
>HEALTH: Understanding the Powassan, Ebola viruses (3:54)
-Katie Blair: Vaccines a safeguard for all children's health
>FOOD: Jersey Mike's crowned America's new favorite fast-food chain
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch "Gilmore Girls" after it leaves Netflix
>MOVIES: The 10 best films of 2026 so far
>CELEBRITY: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel make first joint outing since split speculation
-Sean "Diddy" Combs gets 2028 release update in wake of 50-month prison sentence
>ANIMALS: Woman finds a tiny sick kitten while walking her dog (1:42)
>HISTORY: Quiz: Which historical figures have been on U.S. currency?
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod volunteers transform bedrooms for kids in need (3:15)
-Meanwhile, in Germany, man assembles world's largest Lego sausage
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