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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Angel Ortiz-Santos guilty of killing Carlos Cruz outside Paku Lounge in Worcester
+5:00: Gov. Healy picks Worcester state Sen. Ann Gobi as Rural Affairs Director
+Noon: Murder charge filed in 2021 death of 19-year-old Worcester man
+Noon: Worcester County coalition aims to reduce barriers to food access
+Noon: WCUW, John Henry's Hammer celebrate Bob Dylan's music with DylanFest
-Worcester police holds annual memorial ceremony, honors 12 former members
-Related: Ceremony video (27:06)
-Central Mass. Housing alliance hosts Walk for the Homeless in Worcester
-"Only you can lead the way": Clark awards 1,300 degrees to the Class of 2023
-Worcester company increases holdings in city with $1 million acquisition
-Family of Holly Piirainen appear in podcast about man reported seen day of abduction
-Worcester Fire Department hosts career day for city high school students
-Bob Kraft, Gov. Healey on hand as Rand-Whitney cuts ribbon on massive new facility in Boylston
-See neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester - Special Episode with Bob Ward of Channel 25
>DINING OUT: Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns June 20th
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at A Great Notion are reading
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester's Antiquarian Hall has a trove of Hawaiian literary artifacts (2:34). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Student sleep habits suffer during the school year
-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): Traffic advisory in Leicester on Monday
-Construction on old Tin Bridge at Rochdale and Leicester streets in Auburn on Monday
-2 local high school seniors earn National Merit Scholarships
-Clinton admires historical preservation in Clinton
-Grafton High School focuses on college and work preparation
-Shrewsbury’s Community Preservation Committee spends first dollars
-Paxton police to hold gun safety class June 6th
-B.V.T. Student Council earns national recognition for fifth year in a row
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>FAITH: The holy importance of minding one's own body, heart and mind
-Bill Shaner: Under Batista, the sweeps will never end
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 5 (23:52): 4th Amendment
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 505 (28:06): Negotiations between the EAW and School Committee stall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a professional dancer before becoming a licensed cosmetologist
>SPORTS: Celtics embarrassed by Heat in Game 3 loss
-Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley rip Celtics after ugly loss
-Padres beat Red Sox, 7-0
-WooSox split doubleheader with Lehigh Valley
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Revolution falls to Philadelphia, 3-0
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Why Ukraine’s spring offensive still hasn’t begun — with summer just weeks away
-4 shot in gunfight outside Alabama bar
-Tragic: Devastating Italian floods kill at least 13, wreck homes and farms
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dead after camper falls on him at N.H. campground
-Accused Bosnian war criminal arrested in Massachusetts
>HEALTH: Simple pills revolutionize colonoscopy prep, replacing dreaded drink
-Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Mass. unemployment rate sees slight decrease in April
>COLLEGES: Worcester's notable graduates -- Here's the list from Goddard to Fauci
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight: Bob Howard
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 remarkable sculpture parks around the world
>FOOD: Making stuffed grape leaves for the Worcester Middle Eastern festival
>HOMES: April home prices have largest annual drop since 2012
>TV/STREAMING: For a limited time only, get 3 months of ad-supported Hulu for just $2/month
>MOVIES: Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" gets 9-minute standing ovation at Cannes
>CELEBRITY: Molly Ringwald says she turned down Julia Roberts’ "Pretty Woman" role
>HISTORY: "Custer Cars" were a popular ride at Shrewsbury amusement park
>ANIMALS: Kitten who’d hiss at dog brother now loves to play with him (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Daughter donates liver to save mother's life
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Iguana found inside home's toilet
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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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