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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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