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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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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