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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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