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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 73 in Worcester
>MEMORIAL DAY 2023
-City of Worcester kicks off Memorial Day observances with Elm Park Water Ceremony
-Worcester County Memorial Day parades and events schedule
-Shrewsbury parade starts at 9:30
-Paxton parade starts at about 10
-Auburn parade starts at 10
-Rutland parade starts at 10
-Holden parade starts at 11
-Grafton parade starts at 11:15
-Memorial Day map: Visit Worcester's many war memorials
-See who City of Worcester's memorial squares are named for
-81 Mass. beaches, waterfronts opening for Memorial Day weekend
-$10 commuter rail weekend passes includes Memorial Day
>HISTORY: 1903 Memorial Day in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester pays $250,000 to settle excessive force lawsuit involving autistic 10-year-old
-Holy Cross President: Clarence Thomas was a beneficiary of race-based admissions at my school
-Worcester State, Guild of St. Agnes open $8 million childcare facility in former Colonial Bowling Center
-Worcester facing challenges to hire enough lifeguards for summer season
-Trash pickup delayed a day this week in Worcester because of holiday
-No fixed-route or paratransit services for W.R.T.A. on Monday
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Change of course handled with ease as Worcester Firefighters 6K set for June 4th
-Anna Ryan of Burncoat Middle School on her way to Carnegie Hall (3:42)
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-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)
-20-pound propane tank fill $9.99 at Jed's for Memorial Day
-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): Shrewsbury police trying to find owner of bike
-Hundreds participate in Special Olympics Games at Auburn High School
-Get $1,000 back on any vehicle purchase this weekend at North End Motor Sales
-Historic tavern, which served founding fathers, reopens in West Brookfield
-Auburn American Legion post celebrates National Poppy Day
-Women’s Success Network’s Ladies on the Lake returns to Indian Ranch
-Grafton resident finishes in top 8 at Outrun the Bear candlepin bowling tournament
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Contest, self-guided tours part of Worcester poetry project
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 506 (27:29): Does Worcester even know the best ways to assist our increasing homeless population?
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 315 (28:29): Dave Peterson, Candidate, City Council
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 548 (28:51): D.A. Joe Early Jr.
-Vocero Hispano: 05-26-2023 al 06-01-2023
-Nahani Meuse on Worcester's new inclusionary zoning law
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who started and ran his construction company for 35 years
>SPORTS: Heat's Game 7 confidence vs. Celtics could only add to collapse
-Related: Heat fans at wedding go nuts thinking they won Game 6
-Diamondbacks beat Red Sox, 4-2
-Bravehearts game suspended because of injury. Next home game: 1 p.m. Monday
-RailRiders beat WooSox, 11-4
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Churchill Downs "troubled" after 12th horse death in past 2 months
-This little-known rule shapes parking in America. Cities are reversing it
-Man allegedly shoots roommate after he ate last Hot Pocket
-Tragic: Man drowns after getting sucked into Alaska mud flats and tide comes in
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 shootings at Revere Beach under investigation
-Young boy suffers serious burns after falling into fire pit in N.H.
>HEALTH: U.S. study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after Omicron
-How to protect yourself this summer from Lyme disease
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for May 29th
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Elijah Allston
-UMass Medical School researcher gets $2.1 million N.I.H. grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 perfect picnic spots in the U.S.
>HOMES: These 5 Mass. homes offer waterfront views, backyard pool oasis
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Memorial Day from "Top Gun" to true crime
>MOVIES: The Hollywood Reporter critics pick the 20 best films of Cannes 2023
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda throws award at Justine Triet at 2023 Cannes Film Festival
>ANIMALS: 8-pound cat comforts Great Dane brother when he's nervous (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Previously paralyzed man climbs tallest peak in Oregon
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from bakery, scares employees
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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