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In The News
>Latest weather: Much cooler temps move in, high of 63 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding 16-year-old girl missing from Perry Ave.
+6:00: 24-year-old man arrested for gun, warrant in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester litter cleanup backed by group opposing ban on nips
+6:00: Jury sides with Johnny Depp on lawsuit, ex-wife Amber Heard on counterclaim
+Noon: Ed Augustus named Chancellor of Dean College a day after stepping down as Worcester City Manager
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 1st
+Noon: Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester - June
+Noon: 7 must-see movies being released in June
+Noon: New Found Glory marks 20 years of "Sticks & Stones" at Palladium show
+Noon: Bad Advice: Do not be shamed for eating dog treats!
-Worcester woman 5 months pregnant killed in double murder in Pennsylvania, police say
-Lifeguards not on duty when teen nearly drowned in Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester's newest restaurant opens
-Departing Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus looks back on time as city manager, Eric Batista sworn in as interim
-Radio Worcester (20:59): City Manager Ed Augustus' final day with Augustus & Acting City Manager Eric Batista
-4 people age 21 or younger killed in crash in Thompson
-Providence & Worcester railroad train derails in Connecticut, no injuries reported
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-America, a band with a big name, comes to Worcester on Saturday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 479 (28:14): Inclusionary Zoning
-Paul Fullen, a Worcester firefighter, looks for rematch against Rep. LeBoeuf
-Janice Harvey: Another mass shooting, and politicians on right push all the wrong answers
-First Person: On having become a babbler!
-Worcester mosquito pesticide spraying starts in residential areas
-Worcester tree master plan seeks public input
-Tribute to "happy, strong, independent, helpful little daredevil" who passed away at 4 years old
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-ICYMI: Worcester police searching for hit-and-run driver who ran over 62-year-old on Main Street
-Historic Miss Worcester Diner named best diner in Massachusetts by Food & Wine
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Truck takes down wires in Auburn
-Rollover crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
-Developer returns to Millbury with 192-unit 40B plan after condo proposal denied
-Video: Busy Grafton Fire Department recruits on-call firefighters
-Police arrest Winchendon man suspected of disabling young women’s vehicles
-June is Moore month in Paxton
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Reds, 2-1
-Bob Cousy thrilled to see Celtics back in NBA Finals (2:39)
-Patriots offense beginning to take shape at OTAs
-Bravehearts extend win streak to 4 games. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. today
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 9-8
>BUSINESS: Jack’s Abby, Tree House remain 2 biggest breweries in Central Mass.
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7
>COLLEGES: Worcester colleges name top student volunteers of the 2022
-UMass Medical School 49th commencement on Sunday will cap off celebratory week
>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)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man, 36, drowns while swimming out to float in Maine
-Tragic: N.H. boy, 8, killed in shooting during family vacation in South Carolina
>TV/STREAMING: Jon Cryer was almost Chandler—plus TV secrets of "Friends" and more
>MOVIES: New trailer for Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" movie (3:12)
>CELEBRITY: Jury comes back with question in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial
>HEALTH: COVID can leave you infectious after 5 or even 10 days
>FOOD: Impacted by the infant formula shortage?
>ANIMALS: Guy and cat have been inseparable for 23 years (3:06)
>HOMES: 10 most expensive home sales in Worcester County during week ending May 28th includes $1.9 million house in Princeton
>HISTORY: Radio Worcester (22:09): Tercentennial Talk - Culture, representation, marionettes and a parade [EP-9]
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pilot, passenger, air traffic controller, EMS team from "miracle" landing reunite
-Meanwhile, in China, lion with "mullet" forces zoo to deny Joe Exotic haircut: "It’s nature’s magic"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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