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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 73 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester paraeducators get new tentative contract, schools say
+Noon: Worcester bought land to help make a school safer. So why has nothing been done with it?
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:22): Bravehearts' G.M. Dave "Peterman" Peterson on Opening Night tonight
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "John Wick: Chapter 4" and more
+Noon: Renowned classical Indian musicians at Mechanics Hall for benefit show
+Noon: Gallery (77 photos): Burncoat High School Jr./Sr. Prom
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:47): Congressman James McGovern on the debt ceiling stalemate
-Supreme Court foreclosure decision could affect case against Worcester, attorneys say
-Misconduct probe of Abby Kelley Foster cheer staff stretches beyond 3 months
-What's the latest on the former Showcase Cinema property in Worcester?
-Law firm to take over Telegram & Gazette offices at Worcester high-rise bearing the T&G logo
-Best time to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend
-Related:Over 1 million Memorial Day weekend travelers expected in Mass.
-Worcester County Memorial Day parades and events schedule in 2023
-Worcester 2023 farmers markets: See schedules, locations
-UMass doctor warns be prepared for Mpox risks
-Student volunteers spark change and make differences in people's lives
-Construction at Worcester Walmart to affects W.R.T.A. stops
-Black bear family wanders through Hubbardston backyard (2:09)
-ICYMI: Worcester loft building to double in size under expansion plan
-Following leadership upheaval, Girls Inc. to restore suspended programming
-Downtown Worcester restaurant open again after maintenance
-GBH: Worcester said Polar Park will pay for itself. Economists say the city will end up in the red (10:01)
-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)
-Wachusett athletes prefer grass to turf for their own safety
-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 High School headmaster to depart in 2024
-Child cut another with razor blade at middle school, Blackstone police say
-Northbridge High School students, teacher win Mass. P.S.A. contest with "Zombies" ad
-Rutland pair receive M.A.H.P.E.R.D. awards
-Rota Spring manager/partner remembered
-Remembering "Miz" as Memorial Day nears
-Paxton Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday, June 3rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: BOGO tickets for Monster Trucks at DCU Center available now
-Five Things To Do: Wool Days, Kameron Marlowe, Summer Jumpoff ...
-Rival Sons rock Worcester in support of new album "Darkfighter"
-First Person: "We worried about the country"
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 133 (28:36): City Council candidate Robert Bilotta
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 132 (28:11): Worcester mayoral candidate Guillermo Creamer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime T&G newsroom leader
>SPORTS: Celtics thrive on 3s, beat Heat, 110-97, force Game 6
-NFL punishes Patriots for O.T.A. violation
-TONIGHT! 10 things to know for Bravehearts Opening Night
-RailRiders beat WooSox, 10-1
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Railers release 2023-24 regular season schedule
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end
-Tragic: 4-year-old accidentally strangles herself at amusement park while staff stared at phones: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Shark bites off the leg of Conn. woman on vacation in Turks and Caicos
-Mass. father, son sentenced for decadelong, $20 million lottery fraud scheme
>HEALTH: What is long COVID? 12 defining symptoms revealed
-Debunking myths about osteoporosis
>BUSINESS: Unemployment rates across Central Mass. drop full percentage point in April
-AdCare Hospital tabs startup consultant as next C.E.O.
>COLLEGES: Amelia Toye eager to serve UMass Medical School community as student trustee
-Holy Cross students combine century-old documents and modern tech to research Boston landscape
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 places you should visit by yourself
>FOOD: Ice cream maker recalls 4,000 pints due to undeclared ingredient
>SHOPPING: Best Amazon Memorial Day tech deals -- Soundbars, headphones and more
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, May 14th to 21st
>TV/STREAMING: Katy Perry wants to quit "American Idol," believes she’s being portrayed as the “nasty judge": Report
>MOVIES: How to stream "John Wick: Chapter 4"
>CELEBRITY: Ray Stevenson, "Thor" and "Star Wars" actor, dead at 58
>HISTORY: Skylite Roller Skating Center through the years (45:58)
>ANIMALS: Dog has the best reaction when he reunites with rescuer (4:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community celebrates beloved crossing guard’s 90th birthday (1:48)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, steer on the run for weeks lassoed, captured on Detroit-area freeway
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-Kitchen positions at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Part Time Senior Center Bus Driver, Town of Holden
-Waitstaff and hostesses at Worcester restaurant
-Water & Sewer Superintendent, Town of Holden
-Multiple openings at Canal District bar
-5 seasonal employees, Holden D.P.W.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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