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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
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>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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Classifieds
-Director of Housing for Women (Property Manager) at Abby's House
-Communications Director, Town of Auburn
-Gardner II at WPI
-Lifeguard, town of Upton
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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