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In The News
>Latest weather: High of 73 today in Worcester, chance of afternoon storms
-Vigil planned Saturday for Worcester girl killed by SUV driver
-VIDEO: New beer garden opens in Worcester
-Five things to do: Comedy, crafts, blues and more ...
-Worcester 2022 Memorial Day events: Times, dates, locations
-See if your community is holding a Memorial Day ceremony
-Worcester, Bay State residents change Memorial Day plans, facing sky-high gas prices
-Residents, leaders bid Worcester's outgoing City Manager Ed Augustus a fond farewell
-Ed Augustus: Reflecting on Worcester’s renaissance
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Art in the City fuels Family Health Center’s "ballet of care"
-Museum of Russian Icons appoints new executive director
-AG Healey issues advisory on baby formula shortage
>HOMES: All Worcester County homes sales May 15th to May 21st
-Tribute to a woman who was a dressmaker in Worcester
-ICYMI: See Worcester’s unsolved murders and missing people cases
-FBI raids Brookfield home after men sell informant multiple ghost guns; 2 men arrested, charged
-Worcester Vice Squad makes 2 separate busts for fentanyl on Thursday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The "new" plans for Millbury's Rice Road -- 3 buildings, 192 units
-Millbury quilters group thanks veterans
-Boston real estate firm buys $15.7 million Westborough wedding venue, warehouses
-Youth build community through Sterling's Pizza Church
-Class assignment inspires Uxbridge student to address traffic concern near school
-BVT students grab medals in SkillsUSA state competition
-Grafton School Committee takes a stand for transgender students
>SPORTS: Heat force Game 7 vs. Celtics
-Home-opening win for ‘Hearts, 12-2. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday -- Worcester Sports Showcase & Kids Club Sunday
-Rich Gedman, from Lafayette St. in Worcester to the Red Sox Hall of Fame
-Orioles beat Red Sox, 12-8
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Iron Pigs, 16-2
-Bruins forward Brad Marchand has hip surgery, will miss start of season
-Assumption adds men's swimming and women's ice hockey
>BUSINESS: Key inflation gauge slows to still-high 6.3% in April
-Venture Forum to host 5-minute pitch competition in Downtown Worcester
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Class of 2022 urged to seek light, hope and joy
-Holy Cross graduates grateful for friends, family and good memories
>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: Uvalde school police chief faulted in shooting response
-Texas mom pulled daughter out of class just before shooting
-Tragic: Texas shooting victim's family moved from Chicago "to be in a safer place"
>NEW ENGLAND: Man convicted of 1st-degree murder in N.H. beheading case
-Charlie Baker vetoes immigrant license access bill
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Depp winning court of public opinion in Amber Heard trial
-Jeff Bridges recalls being "pretty close to dying" while battling both COVID, cancer
>FOOD: Lobster prices dropping as peak summer season nears
>SHOPPING/DEALS: The best Memorial Day appliance sales to shop right now
>HISTORY: Worcester to Providence, along the Blackstone Canal at River Bend Farm (8:00)
>ANIMALS: This poodle hugs everyone she meets (2:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Neighbor credited with saving 4-year-old drowning at apartment complex
-Meanwhile, in California, burglary suspects’ car equipped with flipping license plate
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-Director of Housing for Women (Property Manager) at Abby's House
-Communications Director, Town of Auburn
-Host/Server at Worcester restaurant
-Part-time servers at Worcester restaurant
-Gardner II at WPI
-Lifeguard, town of Upton
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-As city enters Memorial Day weekend, COVID numbers continue downturn
-Free vaccinations and boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: New study finds that 1 in 5 adults who have had COVID develop Long COVID
-Mass. reports 3,092 new cases Friday
-Hospitalization rate up 23% in last 2 weeks
-Can you get COVID twice in one month?
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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