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In The News
>Latest weather: Another scorcher, high of 96 today in Worcester
-Worcester ties record high for May 21st, 88 degrees
-Man dies after being seriously burned in Oxford house fire
-Shrewsbury couple hopes daughter's suicide teaches other children to seek help (4:56)
-ATV theft ring hits West Boylston, police offer warning to ATV owners
-Worcester diner hopes to find owner of 2 rings left behind
-Worcester, Mass. DCR look to attract lifeguards with higher wages after year that saw attacks on lifeguards, record drownings
-Five things to do: Italian opera, a forum farce, Trolls and more ...
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's "Activate Worcester" (28:02): Dave Peterson, GM of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Worcester police officers place over 5,000 American flags on the graves of veterans at Notre Dame Cemetery
-Worcester South High School Prom (79 photos)
-Worcester East Middle School gets Community Healthlink program to help at-risk students
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-ArtsWorcester presents Tom Grady's "100 Views of Worcester" in time for Tercentennial
-Worcester School Committee election districts start to take shape at first public forum
-Tribute to a man who started a press in Worcester that produced limited first editions of works by 20th Century poets and writers
-ICYMI: Up to 20 years in prison for Auburn teacher convicted of rape
-Former Dive Bar in Worcester to reopen as The Sundown
-St. Vincent Hospital OBGYN has advice for parents during formula shortage
-Bob Cousy dunks on idiot NBA player over "plumbers and firemen" jab
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton schools switch to bottled water following PFA testing at wells
-Auburn poet to perform on Sunday
-VIDEO: Fire up the chainsaw! Grafton’s DPW opens with a roar
-Walmart delivery costs Grafton Common a section of fence
-New restaurant off to strong start in Northborough
-Shrewsbury welcomes 2 new police officers
-Princeton passes budget, curbs marijuana cultivation
-Leicester Police Log May 12th to May 18th
>HOMES: $3 million Sutton compound comes with 131 acres, plus a couple of homes
>ANIMALS: Area shelter finds homes for 88 cats rescued last fall
>SPORTS: Epic Celtics' comeback falls short in Game 3 loss
-Red Sox rally past Mariners, 6-5
-Whatever became of these old abandoned golf courses in Central Mass.?
-Bravehearts announce Opening Day roster
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to RailRiders, 7-6
-Pirates beat Sioux Falls, 43-42
-Revolution beat Cincinnati, 3-2
>BUSINESS: Chamber newspaper May 2022
-Startup Worcester now accepting applications for next cohort
>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: 1 dead in shooting after Tennessee high school graduation
-Tragic: Indiana mom gunned down days after burying son who was also shot dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman struck, killed at family farm stand in Massachusetts
-Connecticut teen rescued from pond dead after swim with friends
>COLLEGES: Commencement speaker Ilyasah Shabazz urges Worcester State grads to “stand for those who cannot stand for themselves”
-Worcester State honors Diversity and inclusion certificate grads
>FOOD: Mass. ice cream maker temporarily stops production
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" highlights Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson in stars' last episode
>CELEBRITY: Doja Cat cancels shows, The Weeknd tour, after tonsil surgery
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Amazon's best Memorial Day sales: 40 must-have deals
>HISTORY: Worcester: Becoming a city of industry and innovation, with Paula Police (5:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Texas man who was adopted discovers 7 siblings with DNA test
-Meanwhile, in Florida, 550-pound alligator goes for a dip in family's swimming pool
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester’s weekly cases average drops as hospitalizations increase
-U.S. will have to ration COVID supplies if Congress does not approve more funds
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 44 today in Worcester
+6:00: Will the northern lights be visible again over New England? (2:07)
-Northern lights dazzle in Central Mass.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured after car crashes into Leicester garage: D.A. says (1:31). Article
+6:00: Person in Worcester dumpster falls into garbage truck during pick-up
+6:00: With 2 games left, Holy Cross football looks to finish strong
+Noon: How will Worcester nearly double its speed building new housing? Officials discuss the plan
+Noon: T. Rex Gor Gor returns as rockers GWAR take stage at Palladium
+Noon: Listen Up: New album explores Gio Petrella's "Sick Sad World"
+Noon: Worcester Speaks No. 12: Harley Queen
+Noon: Last Call: Antia Veal, scientist and educator
-Personal sacrifices: City marks Veterans Day with "larger than most" parade, ceremonies
-Veterans Inc. draws hundreds for annual pancake breakfast, parade
-New restaurant planned for former Flying Rhino location on Shrewsbury Street
-Food truck owners hope to add easy permitting to the menu
-Worcester Election Commissioners to map game plan for recount
-Westbound Route 9 in Shrewsbury closed after tree falls onto road
-Judge orders release of Fitchburg woman detained in hostile I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester County Sheriff spent $11.2 million more than the $59 million budgeted
-Worcester, foundation team up on $3 million boost for nonprofits
-Worcester police officer honored as community service honoree
-Radio Worcester (8:00): Pernet Family Health celebrates 70 years of strengthening families
>DINING OUT: New England's first Checkers location to open soon in Worcester
-ICYMI: Ho Ho Ho! It's that time of year again on SRS
-Need a new ride? 71 abandoned cars up for auction in Shrewsbury
-WPI PhD student takes research to zero gravity flight over France
-Helicopter part of latest effort to locate Darren Cyr, Auburn man last seen 2 months ago
-Recognizing high achievers: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week. Vote now
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden C.R.O.P. Walk
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: Pathways Program — A look into health sciences
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What's going on this week in Shrewsbury
-Remark at the Westborough Farmers Market uncovered a lost family bond
-Rutland Police Department introduces new officer
-Millbury Public Library awarded $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation
-Item photos from the ribbon cutting at Wendy's in Clinton
-Dogs Gone Wild gives new life to an area iconic truck
-Sutton girls' cross country senior Julianna Strassner has been a guiding iight for the Suzies
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Metalcore band Fit For A King reigns with "Lonely God"
-Screen Time: Stars come out in Providence for Rhode Island Comic Con
-Worcester's EcoTarium to unveil new exhibition hall at gala
>OPINION: Katherine O'Malley: Drug policy long on talk, short on action
-Radio Worcester (22:00): Worcester officials explain Polar Park shortfall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Department Captain
>SPORTS: Patriots’ offensive revival has been powered by explosive plays
-Josh McDaniels is better off with Patriots than taking Giants’ job
-Bruins beat Maple Leafs, 5-3
-Celtics lose to 76ers, 102-100 (2:00). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Brown for home opener
-Joe Nugent climbs Holy Cross all-time 3-point list in loss at Utah
-Former Bravehearts inducted into Futures League Hall of Fame
>CARS: Tesla turns to rentals as sales slump after E.V. tax credit expires
>NATIONAL: Families of Camp Mystic flooding victims file lawsuits after 27 girls and counselors died
-Man paid his cousin at least $6,000 to kill the 17-year-old high school junior he molested: feds
-Tragic: Radar tech mauled to death by polar bears while taking photos of them at Arctic outpost
>NEW ENGLAND: Push to solve snowplow driver shortage ahead of winter (2:27). Article
-In Mass., it's still legal for a teacher to have sex with a 16-year-old student
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
-WPI receives $1 million grant to expand training for hydrogen jobs (5:00). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What should you do if your flight is canceled at Logan?
-What does the T.S.A. do besides airport security?
>BUSINESS: Union representing resident doctors ratifies labor deal with UMass Medical School
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. Infrastructure: A New Pillar of Economic Growth
-Facebook removing Like and Comment buttons on external website posts
>HOMES: 70% of aspiring homeowners delaying life milestones
>SHOPPING: Chef Gordon Ramsay-approved early Black Friday HexClad cookware deals
>HEALTH: November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
-Mass. doctor explains what consumers should know about black box warnings
>FOOD: ByHeart recalls all baby formula; Infant botulism outbreak grows
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: 13 movie remakes better than the original
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B loses it over Stefon Diggs' Patriots win in video
-Pierce Brosnan reconciles with son 20 years after estrangement
>HISTORY: From steel lunch cars to historic landmarks: Iconic diners (1:20). Article
>ANIMALS: Karen the cat is obsessed with doing everything her dad does (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Obama stuns veterans with visit on Honor Flight to D.C. (2:36)
-Meanwhile, Florida driver clocked at 107 mph says she just wanted to get to Little Caesars before it closed
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