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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Worcester residents can use library, Senior Center as cooling centers
-Shrewsbury residents can cool off at library
-Hours for state pool and beaches extended
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Ray Mariano: Changes to Shrewsbury Street mirror changes to downtown
+Noon: Dog dies, house heavily damaged in Barre fire
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Little Mermaid," "Joy Ride," and more
+Noon: Square One Players embracing "Spamalot" with silliness and love
+Noon: First Person: In Celtics playoff run, more than one path to victory
-Woman arrested in Leominster in connection to death of her 5-year-old son
-3 luxury cars stolen from dealership totaling over $120,000 (pictured)
-AutoZone worker shot during armed robbery in Worcester (1:50)
-Earlier: Man shot during armed robbery on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester ceremony commemorates 70 years since end of Korean War
-TODAY! Inaugural "Mom Prom" to benefit Abby's House
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Pride candidate forum
-Radio Worcester (7:39): District 5 City Council candidate Jose Rivera calls for eminent domain to take Mill Street eyesore
>DINING OUT: Bombay Lounge opening Friday in Worcester's Canal District
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief -- Superintendent's Evaluation
-GoFundMe for late Worcester assistant principal Meghan Milonopoulos close to $175,000 goal
-Related: Meghan Milonopoulos, North High School assistant principal, dies at 41 after battle with cancer
-Related: Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45); Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-The Mega Millions jackpot is now $910 million after months without a big winner
-ICYMI: Second Worcester West Nile sample confirmed in Burncoat
-Worcester restaurant expanding, including a new patio
-8-year-old Ciara Barber of Worcester halfway to goal of visiting all 351 Massachusetts city and town halls
-Worcester woman lost her home over $2,600 in back taxes; How a landmark court case could give it back
-Related: Worcester has recouped nearly $1 million in tax liens since 2018, report shows
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden ski lodge turned horse barn, now converted to an Airbnb
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Workers create new "shcool" zone in Holden (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory in Leicester Friday
-Ayer drowning victim found in Sandy Pond Beach identified
-John Milewski new West Boylston athletics director
-Auburn I.T. firm rebrands following multiple acquisitions
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-McCracken Road construction ongoing in Millbury
-Shrewsbury welcomes 3 new police officers
-Shrewsbury Public Library now offering braille books
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Greg Piccolo, "Fiddler," Vivi & DaFunk ...
-"Wortown Rising" film tells Worcester's "untold story" of hip-hop
-Some of New England's best musicians, photographed over the year
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who cared for patients at St. Vincent Hospital for 30 years
>SPORTS: Defending Patriot League football champ Holy Cross focuses on little things
-Bravehearts split doubleheader. Next home game: 16:30 p.m. Friday (Alumni YOU-Choose-the-Rules Game - $5 All Tickets)
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-5
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-Rutland falls to Barnstable in Little League State Final Four opener
-Special summer milestones have local runners Jessie Cardin, Marcus Reilly on track for big things
-LeBron James breaks silence after son Bronny's cardiac arrest
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford recalls over 150,000 vehicles including Transit Connects and Escapes
-NATIONAL: Woman who stole nearly $3 million from Holocaust survivor gets over 4 years in prison
-Man tracks down and kills alleged car thief — gets shot himself in mall gunfire chaos
-Tragic: 10-month-old becomes latest victim of Southern heat wave
>NEW ENGLAND: Possible tornado causes damage in New Hampshire (2:07)
-Man stabs roommate to death in Western Mass., police say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 unique “Capital” cities around the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Labor crunch threatens clean energy expansion
-Hanover anticipates $262 million in catastrophe losses amid national string of violent storms
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (31:53) -- Career services with Greg Walther
>HEALTH: Weekend-only exercise helps reduce risk of heart disease (1:13)
-New research could help determine treatment for prostate cancer (:48)
>HOMES: Rising rents are hitting older people particularly hard
>FOOD: Worcester's American Vinegar Works releases an extra virgin olive oil
>TV/STREAMING: Tina Fey in talks to take over "Saturday Night Live": source
>MOVIES: 7 Barbenheimer double features to stream on Netflix, Max and more
>CELEBRITY: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard "kicked out" of Logan airport following delay
-Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of "Take It to the Limit," dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Mass. is worldwide hotspot for great whites, long-awaited shark study says
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Goodwill employee finds hidden treasure dating back to World War II
-Meanwhile, in Texas, National Weather Service bakes cookies in hot car
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-Water Operator and Equipment Operator II, Holden D.P.W.
-Waitstaff wanted at West Boylston restaurant
-Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
-Server at Worcester restaurant
-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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