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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:

In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 40 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: U.S. Attorney Rollins visits Worcester NAACP, talks police inquiry
+6:00: Worcester superintendent responds to Nashville school shooting
+6:00: Join the Worcester Now | Next planning workshop on Thursday
+6:00: New cats and dogs up for adoption in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester musicians remember guitarist and producer Buzz Taylor
+Noon: Janice Harvey: The "disconnect" between schools and student cellphone use
-32-year-old man indicted in 2021 murder at Hotel Vernon in Canal District
-Worcester man caught, another still at large in shooting death of city man in Randolph
-Worcester police thwart daytime break-in, bust armed suspect
-James Freeman, of Worcester, pleads not guilty in shooting near courthouse
-15-year-old opens eatery in Worcester
-Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview -- Inclusionary Zoning and Regular Zoning
-Radio Worcester (9:32): Dr. Michael Hirsh's Worcester health & COVID update
-For more than 40 years, The Mountain Barn restaurant in Princeton was a beloved dining destination
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Did Sue Paye Run Away?". Video (14:51). Audio (16:37)
-Channel 5's "Made in Mass.": Holden man's Brew Biscuits turn beer-brewing grains into delicious dog treats (2:31). Article
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Historical Museum hosts free event on Worcester photography
-National Baseball Poetry Festival in Worcester will be poetry in motion
-Carrying On: Alan James' leatherwork helps author to heal
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-A Word from Echo (24:04): James Lambert III, Anthony Barbosa and Steph Corio
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Gold Star mother from Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester celebrates North High School boys basketball state champions (:36)
-Related: Article and gallery (34 photos)
-4 major construction projects are reshaping Worcester’s Canal District
-Worcester school Superintendent Rachel Monárrez 9 months in: "There’s just not enough space"
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Assessor's office closed 2-3 on Tuesday
-Holden police wants to I.D. man who stole from firewood money box
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Postal worker from Douglas charged with stealing from government
-Auburn school chief who resigned amid dissertation probe appointed principal at Quaboag
-West Boylston police log March 20th to 26th
-New officer in Shrewsbury sworn in
-Channel 5 "Wake Up Call' from Shrewsbury Middle School Unified Basketball Team (:51)
-Grafton 3-sport student-athlete masters time management to accomplish her goals
-2 firefighters injured in blaze at Ayer home
-Nashoba budget proposal heading to member towns
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft: Meek Mill says Lamar Jackson has Patriots interest
-Belichick shoots down Lamar Jackson talk while at league meetings
-Bravehearts announce earliest sellout in team history
-Camilo Illanes named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Bruins broke this longtime team record with gutsy road win on Sunday
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 24
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 39 dead in fire overnight at a migrant center near the U.S.-Mexico border
-3 children, 3 adults killed at Christian school in Nashville
-Tragic: Heartbreaking video shows moment 1-year-old boy is dumped at border
>NEW ENGLAND: Man hit and killed by bus at Logan Airport
-Sen. Elizabeth Warren announces run for third term
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft launches $25 million initiative to fight antisemitism
>BUSINESS: Up to 80 percent of workers could see jobs impacted by A.I.
-Economy reporter breaks down Fed's decision to raise interest rate
>FOOD: Fans gush over Stanley Tucci's pasta-for-breakfast recipe
>COLLEGES: Clark ranks 4, WPI 14th among Princeton Review's best game design programs
-Anna Maria AMCAST (26:40): Communication with Professor Travis Maruska
>HEALTH: Worcester woman on verge of death from COVID lives to tell her story
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 9-noon and 1-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: P.B.S. documentary on Holy Cross grad Anthony Fauci covers a career of crises
>MOVIES: Studio desperate for more "John Wick" films with Keanu Reeves
>CELEBRITY: Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film
>ANIMALS: A cow pretends to sleep to avoid chores
>HISTORY: Historical & architectural tour of Worcester City Hall (11:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Chick-fil-A arranges special date for couple married 72 years
-Meanwhile, in California, loose tire sends car flipping in air on freeway (:15)
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Classifieds
+Housekeeper at Canal District bar
-Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant
-Head host and hosts at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
-Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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