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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 80 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: W.P.D. asks for public's help finding 15-year-old runaway
+6:00: Gov. Healey chooses Ed Augustus for housing secretary
+6:00: Drone video above DCU Center prior to Zach Bryan concert (pictured) (1:22)
+6:00: Worcester among Mass. cities to receive opioid settlement funds for recovery services
+6:00: 38th annual Walk for the Homeless coming up in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 31
+Noon: Auburn man indicted in Stafford Street crash that killed 5-year-old girl
-D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword (:27). Article
-Multi-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building, causing extensive damage
-Family of 5 displaced from fire in Canterbury St. home
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-Here is where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
-ICYMI: GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-Worcester mom a "rare soul" who stands by others, family says
-Worcester State honors grads at commencement in DCU Center
-Congressman McGovern delivers WPI commencement address
-Report: Polar Park will run deficit of $40 million to $60 million for Worcester city government
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TONIGHT! Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
-They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TONIGHT! Town meeting in West Boylston
-TONIGHT! Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Wall of fame, new shell names unveiled
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award
-Portrayal of Francis Perkins coming to Westborough Senior Center
-Grafton’s 3-sport standout Caity Tyldesley commits to UConn for girls’ lacrosse
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Calliope presenting "Gilligan’s Island, The Musical," May 18th to 28th
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 66 (28:20): Jealousy and Politics
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 504 (27:45): W.R.T.A.
>SPORTS: Tatum sets Game 7 record, Celtics roll past 76ers
-Cardinals complete 3-game sweep of Red Sox, 9-1
-WooSox lose, 1-0
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-These 4 elite Central Mass. backstops take pride in their position
-Algonquin sweeps up at District E D1 track championships
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-U.S. wants a recall of 67 million airbag inflators, but the manufacturer disagrees
>NATIONAL: Michigan boy uses a slingshot to save his sister from being abducted from backyard, police say
-See what baby names were the most popular last year
-Tragic: Deadly car crash possibly linked to TikTok "Kia challenge"
>NEW ENGLAND: Person pronounced dead after being pulled from Cape Cod Canal
-4 young adults shot in Manchester, police searching for perpetrators
>HOMES: Check out 5 new properties for sale in and around Worcester
>HEALTH: Combo COVID, flu at-home test is coming. Here's what to know
-Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says
>BUSINESS: U.S. employees are more satisfied than ever, new survey finds
-A.I. will create a "serious number of losers" in job market, DeepMind co-founder warns
The real reasons stores such as Walmart and Starbucks are closing in cities
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Class of 2023 Spotlight: Nicholas Lazzaro
-Clark appoints vice president for undergraduate admissions and financial assistance
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Europe’s 10 best cities of 2023
>FOOD: Cozy Bakery & Coffee a welcome addition to Pleasant Street
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Sciutos Bookshop
>TV/STREAMING: NBCU responds to “untrue” Kelly Clarkson toxic workplace accusations
>MOVIES: "Guardians 3" enjoys heroic hold at box office, "Book Club 2" needs more members
>CELEBRITY: "Cheers" stars reunite as show’s bar goes up for auction
>ANIMALS: Stray puppy gets rescued and can't stop jumping for joy (3:49)
>HISTORY: Hotel Worcester welcomed blacks visiting city in the ’40s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, watch as bear rings doorbell at home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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