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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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+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 (:31). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pregnant woman dies after crashing S.U.V. into Sturbridge hotel, shooting guest, D.A. says (3:45). Article
-Earlier: Woman crashed car into Sturbridge Plaza Hotel and began shooting, witness says (2:04)
-Earlier: Shooting at Sturbridge hotel where S.U.V. crashed into building (2:06). Article
+6:00: Greendale's Pub owner raises a glass to the past before final closing
+6:00: Worcester License Commission fixes mistake with vote on later last call
+1:00: Webster woman allegedly stabbed boyfriend, hit him with hammer
+1:00: Worcester bar known for live music to close after 38 years: "It’s been a blast"
+1:00: Gov. Healey approves $10 million pilot with UMass Medical School
+1:00: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
+1:00: Wu-Tang Clan Producer and DJ Mathematics headlines free Southbridge event tonight
+1:00: For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
-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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