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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 72 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: No A.C.: Why does Worcester's hot Green Island area have a community center without air?
+6:00: Residents preview Worcester hotel conversion for chronically Homeless
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts begin 2023 looking to return to playoffs
+Noon: Worcester ending last school lease with Catholic Diocese (pictured)
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Words, both sacred and profane
+Noon: Indian Ranch "super excited" about diverse summer concert series
+Noon: Writing Lines: Poetry, painting, music, in-person events on tap
-Founder of Worcester nonprofit no longer part of group's leadership
-"Humble" Worcester deputy, father finding support following cancer diagnosis
-Volunteers to place 5,000 flags at graves of veterans For Memorial Day
-Many eligible for food help in Worcester County don’t ask for it
-Worcester County coalition aims to reduce barriers to food access
-Angel Ortiz-Santos guilty of killing Carlos Cruz outside Paku Lounge in Worcester
-Murder charge filed in 2021 death of 19-year-old Worcester man
-Gov. Healy picks Worcester state Sen. Anne Gobi as Rural Affairs Director
-Worcester's lawyer: City manager cannot stop out-of-towners from serving evictions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview -- Memorials, process servers, recycling
-Radio Worcester (9:14): District 5 Council candidate Jose Rivera on homelessness, encampments and solutions
>DINING OUT: Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns June 20th
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option -- Loveable dogs at Worcester Animal Rescue League
-ICYMI: Worcester police holds annual memorial ceremony, honors 12 former members
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden prepares for Memorial Day (:37)
-A Hodge Podge of vintage and crafts
-Student sleep habits suffer during the school year
-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): Saint John’s holds graduation ceremony
-Rutland P.D. warns of delays on routes 122A and 122 for 2-3 weeks
-West Boylston police log May 15th to 21st
-Leicester police log May 11th to 17th
-Lots to celebrate at Clinton School Committee
-2 arrested on drug charges in Southbridge
-Mario Bratkon named as Fitchburg pedestrian killed by car on Friday
-Jump start new growth within your business at B.V.C.C. Business After Hours
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: WCUW, John Henry's Hammer celebrate Bob Dylan's music with DylanFest
-Woman gives birth during Taylor Swift's "rainiest rain show" at Gillette Stadium
-Worcester U.N.I.T.E.S. Concert 2023 (19:16)
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 505 (28:06): Negotiations between the EAW and School Committee stall
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 538 (29:11): Albanian Fest 2023
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who ran his family's cafe for over 51 years
>SPORTS: Angels beat Red Sox, 2-1
Rick Hoyt, beloved Boston Marathoner, dies
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2023 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Hockey alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 32
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador
-Scammers pretend to be from your bank, claim you made a large purchase
-Tragic: Father of 4 pleaded for help on Facebook Live before dying in construction fire, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Shark season begins in Mass. as first sighting is caught on video
-Motorcyclist arrested in New Hampshire for traveling 171 mph, driving drunk, police say
>HEALTH: How mRNA vaccines could soon target cancer, the plague
-Genetic predisposition toward higher blood pressure, cholesterol may be linked to Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
>BUSINESS: Brokers and property owners use innovative thinking in seeking to keep plazas full
-Can I work from home if a medical issue prevents me from commuting?
>COLLEGES: WPI dean named to the National Institutes of Health Council of Councils
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Hailey Ploga
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 underrated things to do in the Midwest
>FOOD: We compared Blue Apron, Hello Fresh prices to grocery store items
>SHOPPING: Shop 12 Best Buy Memorial Day deals on fridges, washers, more
>TV/STREAMING: 17 streaming services that offer free trials to test out
>MOVIES: Portokalos family touches down in Greece in the "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Nicolas Cage shares surprising top 5 list of favorite films he's done
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. -- Getting creative with container gardening
>HISTORY: Former Colonial Bowling Center on Mill Street
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy hears dad's voice for the first time after getting hearing aids
-Meanwhile, Florida man throws deli meat at police officer, gets arrested
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-Multiple openings at Canal District bar
-Morning cleaning-night dishwashing at Worcester restaurant
-Director of Public Works, Town of Rutland
-Full-Time Police Officer, Town of Millbury
-5 seasonal employees, Holden D.P.W.
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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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