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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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