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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 64 in Worcester
-Worcester may be baking in brutal summer heat this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-City of Worcester's Whole Kids event postponed until Sunday because of weather
-Firefighters pay tribute to colleague Robert Halloran
-2 Harvard Pilgrim members from Worcester finally get coverage back a month after ransomware attack
-Applause times 1,167 for Q.C.C. grads at commencement ceremony
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-53 affordable apartments to be built above former Table Talk Pie Store in Worcester
-GBH: Is Ed Augustus the right person to take on Mass. housing crisis? (5:05)
-4 Worcester County affordable housing projects receive state funding
-TODAY! Worcester police invite public to Memorial Day flag ceremony
-TODAY! UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-5 Worcester public employees honored with Research Bureau award
-Judge in Worcester orders Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
-Weekend of Route 146 construction will cause delays
-Unsolved: Worcester - Special Episode with Bob Ward of Channel 25
-ICYMI: Girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17)
-New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-Company to sell Worcester manufacturing faciity for up to $11 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TODAY! Brush chipping and composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-Wachusett D.E.C.A. membership rebounds post-COVID
-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): TODAY! Traffic advisory in Leicester for Saturday
-TODAY! Plant sale comes to Shrewsbury Senior Center
-TODAY! Millbury Federated Church yard sale May 20th
-TODAY! Food, crafts, live music at the Fitchburg Food Truck Fest
-Seasonal entertainment, state flag change and George Road repairs get support at Grafton town meeting
-Nashoba school days could change
-Boylston Elementary principal hired
-Sterling Senior Center art show opens
-Vacancies on Rutland boards and commissions
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sarah Smongeski retiring after 31 years leading Pakachoag Music School
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 85 (28:22): Farjana Khan
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 67 (28:16): Sustainable Climate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a master seamstress and a self-taught and phenomenal cook
>SPORTS: Celtics fall apart in fourth quarter, trail series 0-2
-WooSox top Lehigh Valley in 10 innings
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-TONIGHT! Pirates look to remain perfect at home vs. Quad City at DCU Center
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Another death, more cases of vision loss linked to contaminated eye drops, C.D.C. reports
-Why a government default could be worse than a government shutdown
-Tragic: Head-on crash kills mom, injures kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey wants to direct up to $700 million toward replacing Bourne, Sagamore bridges
-State lawmakers hear testimony supporting several anti-workplace violence bills
>FOOD: Haddock, a staple Atlantic fish, is in decline off New England
>SHOPPING: Target recalls nearly 5 million candles after severe burns, lacerations reported
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School research on knee replacement shows satisfaction varies by age
-N.I.H. is enrolling volunteers in an early stage trial for an mRNA-based universal flu vaccine
>BUSINESS: Job vacancies piling up in human services sector
-Applications open for next Leadership Worcester program
>COLLEGES: WPI Arts & Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows announced
-1 class ring but a lifetime of Anna Maria memories
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 remarkable sculpture parks around the world
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and more
>CELEBRITY: Legendary NFL running back, social activist Jim Brown dead at 87
-Jimmy Buffett hospitalized in Boston, cancels weekend concert
>HISTORY: Bird's Eye View of Worcester from 1903
>ANIMALS: Dog is REALLY obsessed with playing with sister's Barbies! (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother graduates college after experiencing years of homelessness
-Meanwhile, in Zimbabwe, man survives being "up to my waist down a hippo’s throat"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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