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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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-Kitchen positions at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Part Time Senior Center Bus Driver, Town of Holden
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-Multiple openings at Canal District bar
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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