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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 76 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester ranks among top 100 in best places to live in the country, U.S. News & World Report says
-Flood-prone Worcester intersection in for fix
-Worcester war hero, restaurateur Victor A. “Perry” Sacco dies at 100
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns June 20th
-Worcester's Antiquarian Hall​ has a trove of Hawaiian literary artifacts (2:34). Article
-Multilingual teachers from Worcester Public Schools featured in book
-Photos from Doherty Memorial High School prom at DCU Center
-Vocero Hispano: 05-19-2023 al 05-25-2023
-Unsolved: Worcester - Special Episode with Bob Ward of Channel 25
>FOOD: Making stuffed grape leaves for the Worcester Middle Eastern festival
-ICYMI: City of Worcester's Whole Kids event postponed until Sunday because of weather
-2 Harvard Pilgrim members from Worcester finally get coverage back a month after ransomware attack
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-GBH: Is Ed Augustus the right person to take on Mass. housing crisis? (5:05)
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Board of Health seeks residents’ input
-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): 76-year-old man struck by vehicle in Fitchburg has died, police say
-Grafton couple opens Heirloom Emporium in Manchaug Mills
-Shrewsbury funds emergency medical services study
-Leicester girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17)
-Millbury's Skylar Carrignan inducted into Honor Society
-North Brookfield petition calls on residents to cancel Pride drag show, recall officials
-Jason Kunst running for West Boylston Light Board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift scores hit in concert at Foxborough's Gillette Stadium
-Bill Shaner: Under Batista, the sweeps will never end
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 67 (28:16): Sustainable Climate
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 5 (23:52): 4th Amendment
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester reverend and member of Worcester Inner Faith
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Padres, 4-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates bounce back with 63-49 home win
-Algonquin sweeps Mid-Wach A track and field championships
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 5 men convicted for $123 million jewelry heist
-Half of Americans pretend not to see a mess so others can clean it: poll
-Tragic: 7 dies in crash caused by drunk driver, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Person stabbed at popular Cape Cod Resort
-Man accused of fatally shooting uncle at popular N.H. lobster restaurant
>SHOPPING: The 10 best Memorial Day TV sales of 2023
>HEALTH: Maine confirms fatal case of tick-borne Powassan virus
-Obese kids show alarming cognitive differences than lighter peers: study
>BUSINESS: Mass. growth slowing, G.D.P. declines forecast
-Initial jobless claims fell last week as fraudulent activity in Mass. clouds data
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor -- What’s going on when the Virgin Mary appears and statues weep?
-Tuition discounts available at Anna Maria for active service member and dependents
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the trendiest cities in the U.S.
>HOMES: 9 Massachusetts style homes -- From charming Craftsman to medieval tudors
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix series that explores the meaning of work for modern Americans (2:04)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise speeds off a cliff in "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" trailer
>CELEBRITY: How Jane Fonda and Michael Jackson ended up naked together
>HISTORY: "American Steel & Wire Co., North Works, Worcester, Mass."
>ANIMALS: Woman discovers an orphaned fawn on her lawn (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 7th grader took wheel of school bus after driver passed out (2:41)
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, a peeping goat is on the loose
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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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