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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 44 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 36-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
+6:00: Rollover crash with injuries shuts down Route 12 in Auburn: Authorities
+6:00: Worcester event highlights National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
+Noon: Webster man charged in October killing on Burncoat Street in Worcester
+Noon: It may take days to fix Worcester tower after pipe burst forces seniors out (pictured)
+Noon: Free COVID testing on Monday in Worcester: 11-7 at Central Branch YMCA
+Noon: Worcester-area events celebrate Black History Month
+Noon: Dramatic video shows building collapse in Turkey (:31)
-Overnight: 7.8 magnitude quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 1,300
-195 Worcester seniors displaced in record-breaking cold Saturday from burst pipes
-New Canal District bar celebrates grand opening, draws ties to Worcester's history
-Worcester church leaves free hats, gloves, scarves downtown to help keep people warm
-Woman becomes 1,000th person to receive liver transplant at UMass Memorial Medical Center
-Worcester police to begin use of body cameras February 27th
-W.R.T.A. saving seat to honor Rosa Parks for Black History Month
-Worcester Green Corps community cleanup at Crompton Park
-School Committee evaluates services for special-needs students
-Aerial summer drone tour of Worcester (3:41)
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista shares vision for city’s equity, inclusion
-Advocates mark National Gun Violence Survivor Week in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Worcester Center for Crafts rebrands its retail store
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:58): Rum for Whiskey Drinkers
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Music Awards on Wednesday
-Selections from what customers at Bedlam Book Café are reading
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to professional drummer from Worcester "as comfortable playing the Blue Plate as he was at Carnegie Hall"
-ICYMI: Worcester will appeal $8 million judgment in police evidence fabrication case
-Quick-thinking UniBank teller catches scammer in the act, police say
-Critics slam Worcester Diocese report that finds 173 credible allegations of cleric abuse. Here's why
-Rep. McGovern says he's working to make school lunch free for all students (1:19)
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Town warns of National Grid scam
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Scooby Doo’s bar in Clinton slated for demolition, following sale
-Park 'N Shop in Auburn celebrates grand re-opening, renovations
-Water service disruption by Lebeaux Drive in Shrewsbury on Monday
-Rep. McGovern announces funding for Shrewsbury family services center
-18-year-old expected to survive horrific wreck in Holland
-Inaugural Ron's Cycle of Honor 74 mile bicycle ride Saturday June 10th
-Auburn's Hanorah Murphy nets 1,000th point in win over Grafton
-Fatal crash in East Brookfield
>SPORTS: Sidney Crosby admits red-hot Bruins are "kind of a different breed right now"
-Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney excited about newcomers, contract extension
-Picking the top Central Mass. boys' basketball games of the week
-Railers lose to South Carolina, 4-2
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Southwest and FedEx planes narrowly avoid collision in Texas
-Will debt limit go down to wire? Rep. McGovern weighs in (3:17). Article
-Tragic: Teenage girl killed by shark while jet skiing in Australia
>COLLEGES: Quinsigamond C.C. to hold World Cancer Day bake sale fundraiser
-Anna Maria College Storytellers (20:33): Professor Travis Maruska reading his novel, "Order of the Assassin"
>NEW ENGLAND: Police officer shoots, kill woman after wellness check in Easton
-Woman's body found at Burrillville, R.I. fishing area
-60 animals killed in fire on Connecticut farm
>BUSINESS: Registration is open for W.B.J.’s economic forecast event
-The job market is a "juggernaut." 6 things to know as a job seeker
>FOOD: Sandwiches, other food recalled because of possible Listeria contamination
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 29th to February 5th
>HEALTH: Complications during pregnancy linked to a higher risk of heart disease, study finds
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters (28:12): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on saving lives
>TV/STREAMING: "That ’90s Show" renewed for season 2 after debuting in Netflix top 10
>MOVIES: "Knock at the Cabin" knocks off "Avatar" at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Grammys -- Record-breaking Beyonce robbed of big win by Harry Styles
-Related: Grammy winners, Viola Davis earns coveted "E.G.O.T." status, red-carpet looks
>ANIMALS: Kitten cries so someone will rescue him (3:42)
>HISTORY: Remembering Buddy Holly's last visit to Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old Pennsylvania boy graduates from high school
-Meanwhile, in California, loose cow breaks windshield, poops on Tesla
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Classifieds
-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers, cooks and grill staff at George's Coney Island
-Line Cook at Canal District Restaurant
-Home Care Case Managers at ESWA
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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