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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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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 (:31). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting at Sturbridge hotel where S.U.V. crashed into building (2:06). Article
-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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