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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 82 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-5-year-old was defending his mother before he was killed, prosecutors say
-Worcester police, D.E.A. task force arrest Holden man for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
-Wannabe Willy Wonka of accused drug dealers found hiding under Leicester deck: Police
-Worcester County Memorial Day parades and events schedule
-81 Mass. beaches, waterfronts opening for Memorial Day weekend
-Following year of disasters in Worcester, city looks at emergency fund for victims
-Worcester paraeducators get new tentative contract, schools say
-Worcester bought land to help make a school safer. So why has nothing been done with it?
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Holy Cross celebrates 177th Commencement
-Related: Video (2:27:57). Gallery
-Who's headed to the Worcester ballot in 2023: See certified candidates
-ICYMI: Supreme Court foreclosure decision could affect case against Worcester, attorneys say
-Misconduct probe of Abby Kelley Foster cheer staff stretches beyond 3 months
-Law firm to take over Telegram & Gazette offices at Worcester high-rise bearing the T&G logo
-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): Protest planned as UMass Memorial reportedly eyes closing maternity ward at Leominster hospital
-TODAY! Hot dog cookout at Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Beth Casavant becomes Shrewsbury Select Board chair following post-election reorganization
-Hubbardston garage fire closes Route 68 Friday afternoon
-Get $1,000 back on any vehicle purchase this weekend at North End Motor Sales
-Black bear family wanders through Hubbardston backyard (2:09)
-Paxton Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday, June 3rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-In balancing, elevating cocktails, ice needs more due
>SHOWTIME: Renowned classical Indian musicians at Mechanics Hall for benefit show
-Gallery (77 photos): Burncoat High School Jr./Sr. Prom
-Ray Mariano: Police officers face increasing stress
-Radio Worcester (13:47): Congressman James McGovern on the debt ceiling stalemate
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 132 (28:11): Worcester mayoral candidate Guillermo Creamer
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 7 (28:25): Inroads In Edgartown pt.2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester youth football coach
>SPORTS: This trend should make Celtics fans confident entering Game 6 vs. Heat
-Red Sox beat Diamondbacks, 7-2
-Bravehearts blank Silver Knights, 5-0, on Opening Night. Next home game: 1 p.m. Monday
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross raises over $1 million in record-setting 2023 Athletics Giving Day
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 5-2
-5-3 Pirates travel to Tulsa on Saturday to face 1-7 Oilers
-Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association baseball championship schedule announced
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Passenger opens exit door mid-flight (:43)
-F.B.I. file reveals 1983 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during U.S. visit
-Tragic: Indiana girl dies in high school swimming pool during class
>NEW ENGLAND: Neighbor accused of bludgeoning woman to death in his Bridgewater home
-Antisemitism, white supremacy on rise in Massachusetts, report says
>HEALTH: UMass doctor warns be prepared for Mpox risks
-A new antibiotic, discovered with artificial intelligence, may defeat a dangerous superbug
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. wins 8 awards in regional journalism competition
-Labor supply issues remain "biggest concern" for Cape Cod businesses
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Brandon Dorsey
-UMass Medical School Junior Faculty Development Program marks 13th anniversary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most stunning temples in Asia
>FOOD:Worcester 2023 farmers markets: See schedules, locations
>SHOPPING: The 13 best Memorial Day TV sales and deals
>HOMES: Check out 5 new houses for sale in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "John Wick: Chapter 4" and more
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion cancels entire tour due to health issues
>HISTORY: Belmont Street Baptist Church
>ANIMALS: Itty-bitty pug puppy squeezes through the baby gate (:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Missing diamond ring reunited with its owner 13 years later
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, "clever" bear uses cooler as a stool to steal snacks from car
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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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