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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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Classifieds
-Gardner II at WPI
-Lifeguard, town of Upton
-Summer jobs with Worcester DPW&P
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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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 (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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