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In The News
>Latest weather: Return to normal, high of 74 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding 2 missing teen girls (above)
+6:00: Leicester man killed in crash on I-290
+6:00: LIST: Taste of Shrewsbury Street participating restaurants
+6:00: Worcester may tackle housing affordability with zoning law change
+6:00: Bad Advice: For the sake of society, hide your dinosaur doubts
+6:00: Mass. resident sickened by Jif peanut butter salmonella outbreak
+6:00: Kendrick Ball set to fight in July 15th card at Worcester Palladium
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester breaks franchise-long losing streak, wins series against RailRiders
+Noon: Worcester man, 48, wounded in shooting on Dewey Street
+Noon: BirchTree founders announce beginning of transition to new ownership
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 23rd
+Noon: Drone video above Bancroft Tower in Worcester (2:09)
+Noon: Suspect takes carriage of alcohol from Holden supermarket
+Noon: From walking to food trucks, it was a hot time for fundraising in Millbury and Sutton
+Noon: Dudley police ask students to stay safe during prom season
+Noon: Former basketball star turned female pilot hopes to inspire young women
+Noon: Song to get You Through the Week: Winter Project gets personal with "Brotherhood"
-Worcester ties record high temperature for second straight day
-Victim of Oxford house fire named (:26)
-Scholarship honors the late WPD Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia
-Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited train returning to Worcester's Union Station on May 23rd
-Sutton mom searching across the country to find baby formula
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester properties on the market
-ICYMI: 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
-Bob Cousy dunks on NBA player over "plumbers and firemen" jab
-Worcester diner hopes to find owner of 2 rings left behind
-Former Dive Bar in Worcester to reopen as The Sundown
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-NV Creations to hold paint night Wednesday at Nuestra
-WCCA-TV's "Activate Worcester" (28:02): Dave Peterson, GM of the Worcester Bravehearts
-The Faces of Worcester: Leif W. Rosseland
-Joe D'Angelo's 300th - and possibly final - Sunday Moment
-EAW president-elect has a few goals in mind for her new role
-Mental health workers at Worcester schools say staffing can't meet demand
-Public meeting on Foley Stadium Back Field Improvement Program on Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer American Legion Post 138 honors late veterans with ride
-Grafton Police give a hoot, rescue baby owl
-These people weren’t candidates and, yet, appeared on the Grafton ballot
-Shrewsbury plans in-person Memorial Day observances
-Shrewsbury High grad wins cheerleading championship with Bridgewater State
>SPORTS: Red Sox win on grand slam in 10th
-Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz stuns Jamel Herring to win unanimous 10-round decision
-Holy Cross Athletics 2022 Crusader Awards recap (3:14)
-Bravehearts announce Opening Day roster
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-2
-Postgame recap from Pirates' 43-42 win on Saturday (:59)
>BUSINESS: Congrats, class of 2022 -- this job market is all about you
-Mass. unemployment drops to 4.1% in April as labor force grows
>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/INTERNATIONAL: After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed
-Average U.S. gasoline price jumps 33 cents to $4.71 per gallon
-Tragic: 2-year-old girl shot, killed during family argument in Maine, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man struck, killed by MBTA commuter rail train
-Woman struck, killed by vehicle while working at Mass. farm stand
>COLLEGES: Clark holds commencement ceremony
-WPI professor receives $500,000 to develop wearable respiratory sensor
>FOOD: Jif peanut butter products recalled after link to salmonella
>TV/STREAMING: The jaw-dropping true story behind Netflix’s "Our Father"
>MOVIES: "Downton Abbey 2" starts strong with $16 million as "Doctor Strange" reigns at box office
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Depp expected to return to witness stand in suit against Amber Heard
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Amazon's best Memorial Day sales: 40 must-have deals
>ANIMALS: People rescue cardboard box full of puppies at night (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman donates kidney to colleague after seeing company newsletter
-Meanwhile, in Texas, 2-year-old orders 31 cheeseburgers on DoorDash after taking mom’s phone
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Classifieds
+Part-time servers at Worcester restaurant
+Circulation Assistant (Part-Time) at Gale Free Library
-Gardner II at WPI
-Lifeguard, town of Upton
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial testing site staying open through June 30th
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 Monday in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester’s weekly cases average drops as hospitalizations increase
-The pandemic is "most certainly not over," WHO chief says
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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