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In The News
>Latest weather: Dry much of the day, high of 73 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester lounge receives 90-day suspension following third shooting in 2 years
+6:00: Creamer Center graduation at Hanover Theatre in Worcester
+6:00: Moms wear orange in Worcester on Gun Violence Awareness Day
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Little Texas, Noah Preminger, Blippi and more ...
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 2nd
+Noon: South High in Worcester awards diplomas at DCU Center
+Noon: Worcester's graduation ceremonies return to DCU Center after one season at Polar Park
+Noon: Worcester police to honor 15 officers at annual memorial
+Noon: Wynton Marsalis, Rhiannon Giddens, Tony DeSare to play Music Worcester summer series
+Noon: The Library of Disposable Art: Ugly Ties
+Noon: Worcester Arts Council to offer $200,000 in grants for creative projects to aid pandemic recovery
+Noon: 3 reasons why Celtics can beat the Warriors
+Noon: Simulation predicts bold Celtics vs. Warriors outcome
-Worcester police ask for help finding 16-year-old girl missing from Perry Ave.
-Worcester actress Alicia Witt (above) reveals cancer treatments after tragic death of her parents in city
-Worcester police officer who admitted to snorting cocaine back on job, signs 10-year last-chance agreement
-24-year-old man arrested for gun, warrant in Worcester
-Worcester eatery seeking license to reopen in former Z Café on Main Street
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest restaurant opens
-Worcester woman 5 months pregnant killed in double murder in Pennsylvania, police say
-Lake Quinsigamond near drowning Monday occurred in a "no swimming" area
-Free swim lessons available in and around Worcester in hopes of decreasing drownings this summer
-Ed Augustus named Chancellor of Dean College a day after stepping down as Worcester City Manager
-The Faces of Worcester: Caitlin McCarthy
-Worcester litter cleanup backed by group opposing ban on nips
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>HISTORY: First marker of the Worcester Black History Trail will be unveiled at 5:30 Thursday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 479 (28:14): Inclusionary Zoning
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty secures first legislative endorsement in his run for State Senate
-Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester - June
-New Found Glory marks 20 years of "Sticks & Stones" at Palladium show
-Last Call with Lamar Brown-Noguera of SWAGLY and AIDS Project Worcester
-Bad Advice: Do not be shamed for eating dog treats!
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley and Brookfield men charged for selling ghost guns
-Local news website around since 2013 to stop publishing
-New Crumbl Cookies location opens in Millbury
-Houlden Farm in Grafton hopes homemade sound barrier can keep weekend music alive
-Jam-packed week in Grafton includes graduation, Fun Fair, Grafton Pride and alpaca shearing
-Former Uxbridge accountant sentenced for billing fraud
>SPORTS: Celtics-Warriors regular-season meetings foreshadow entertaining NBA Finals
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Bravehearts with 5th straight, 15-5. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Saturday -- Art with the 'Hearts
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 6-5
-'Sader Stories (31:28): Mental Health with graduating volleyball player Johnna Shamley
-WPI women's rowing's varsity 8 strikes gold at NCAA Championships
>BUSINESS: Jack’s Abby, Tree House remain biggest breweries in Central Mass.
-Sheryl Sandberg, No. 2 executive at Facebook owner Meta, steps down
>COLLEGES: UMass nursing PhD student to address mind and body wellness in commencement speech
>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: 4 killed in Tulsa mass shooting
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Democracy & January 6th with Congressmen Jim McGovern and Jamie Raskin
-Bison gores woman after she approaches animal at Yellowstone
-Tragic: Small coffins made to reflect Texas school shooting victims' "souls"
>TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things 4" breaks Netflix records
>MOVIES: 7 must-see movies being released in June
>CELEBRITY: Jury sides with Johnny Depp on lawsuit, ex-wife Amber Heard on counterclaim
-Celebs react to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard verdict
>HEALTH: New variants will keep COVID circulating at high levels throughout the summer, experts say
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Impacted by the infant formula shortage?
>ANIMALS: See new local pets up for adoption around Worcester
>HOMES: The latest 2 open houses in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): City gives every graduating high school senior headed to college $1,000 scholarship
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear wanders into garage, opens fridge and steals chocolate milk
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-Director of Housing for Women (Property Manager) at Abby's House
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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