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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 57 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Zoning board delays vote on family temporary housing at Whitmarsh Ave. after neighbor backlash
+6:00: Rob Halloran, longtime Worcester firefighter, dies after cancer battle
+6:00: Man charged with murder in connection with 2013 killing of Fitchburg 5-year-old
+6:00: In quick session, Worcester councilors take up police drones and litter
+6:00: Holy Cross announces men’s basketball coaching staff
+Noon: Worcester's notable college graduates: Here's the list from Goddard to Fauci
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:25): Mayor Joe Petty talks Ed Augustus, housing, homelessness, budget, Polar Park and more
+Noon: Salisbury Singers, Daily Special join forces for "Barbershop"
+Noon: Writing Lines: Literary events go live, virtual in Worcester area
+Noon: Last Call: Alana Reed, photographer
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant expands to 7 days a week
-Oxford police: Shawn O'Connell, man shot by officer, was charging in "a full sprint"
-Worcester tunnel to close until September for construction
-U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins to resign after Justice Department ethics probe
-Related: Rollins' resignation won’t affect federal investigation into Worcester Police Department
-In Worcester, more than 1,500 job seekers visit MassHire job fair looking for work
-Some housing activists disappointed with Gov. Healey's choice of Ed Augustus for housing secretary
-Earlier: Healey chooses Augustus for housing secretary
-Related: Media Nation: Augustus, Healey’s choice as housing secretary, "won" a 2022 New England Muzzle Award
-Related: Bill Shaner: How to really show you don’t care about affordable housing
-Worcester to get first "green" street. Here's what it means
>FOOD: Stop & Shop to eliminate single-use plastic bags, charge 10 cents for paper bags
-ICYMI: W.P.D. asks for public's help finding 15-year-old runaway
-Drone video above DCU Center prior to Zach Bryan concert (1:22)
-Auburn man indicted in Stafford Street crash that killed 5-year-old girl
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Forensic Science Roadshow at Gale Free Library on Thursday
-Annual Town Meeting (2:04:31)
-Wachusett Regional freshman places first at State Science Fair
-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): Rabid fox captured in Leicester, will be taken for testing
-Recount flips Millbury Housing Authority seat
-Millbury town meeting passes building moratorium
-Citizens’ petition regarding Beal out of order at Town Meeting
-Clinton Parks and Rec has short, volatile meeting
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Fitchburg school uses training device to help students with disabilities — but fears loosing it
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift ticket scams are running rampant. Here's an example
-Blues and rock veteran Paul Nelson set for Worcester appearance
-Donate to attend the Abby's House annual Spring-Tacular at Hanover Theatre
-Worcesteria: At Donker Farm, chicks rule, but bees are a-pollen
-Shaun Connolly: My Dad's Eulogy
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 5 (28:29): Inroads In Rutland
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 382 (28:02): Barrett & McCarthy pt.2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who served in the Worcester District Court Clerk’s office for more than 40 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Mariners, 9-4
-WooSox top IronPigs, 9-4
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association baseball and softball tournament brackets released
-Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association boys' and girls' lacrosse tournament brackets released
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 12-year-old Texas boy arrested after fatal shooting at Sonic restaurant
-Witness says man shot 3 people, killing 1, in dispute over $4 in Detroit
-Tragic: 26 people die in fiery crash of freight truck and passenger van in northern Mexico
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after being burned in fire outside Cape Cod home
-Lakeville store clerk, her boyfriend indicted in scheme to claim stolen $3 million lottery ticket
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, May 7th to 14th
>HEALTH: Cancer drugs among top 5 most affected by shortages in the U.S.
-A.I. may help shorten workouts to 20 minutes and still unlock "fountain of youth"
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for May 15th
-Nearly all of the WooSox biggest corporate sponsors have renewed their deals, some through 2030
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Callie Bucchino
-Clark Commencement speaker: Challenge facing this year’s graduates echoes an earlier time in America
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 places to spend a long weekend in the U.S.
>SHOPPING: 21 best Amazon Memorial Day sales
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ and Hulu to be combined into “1-app experience” by end of 2023
>MOVIES: Netflix summer movie release dates
>CELEBRITY: Martha Stewart makes history on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets -- Cats, dogs and more
>HISTORY: Main Street in Worcester looking north
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Umpire pulls child out of dust devil during youth baseball game
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, family finds new house infested with snakes
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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