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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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 (: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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