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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old girl
+6:00: Car fire on I-290 near Holy Cross to cause delays
+6:00: Radio Worcester (12:46): Councilor Haxhiaj defends Mill St. redesign against reversal
+6:00: Radio Worcester (47:40): Radio Roundtable debates if Mill St. should return to its original state?
+6:00: Convicted child rapist in Holden gets 2 to 4 years in prison for possession of child porn
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+6:00: Bravehearts fall, 3-2 to Road Warriors after late rally. Next home game: 6:30 Thursday
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts begin summer campaign with a win
+Noon: The Worcester Public Library is hosting Dog Days of Summer Reading
+Noon: Al Pettway takes over as new coach of Worcester State men's basketball
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum has new renderings for new Arms and Armor Galleries, set to open in late 2025
+Noon: Ash & Eric to release "A Song for Every Sadness" visual album
+Noon: Wide range of local events to celebrate National LGBTQ Pride Month
+Noon: Janice Harvey: All roads lead to traffic cones
-Memorial Day ceremonies at Worcester's Hope Cemetery and Green Hill Park
-Worcester honors Korean War veterans with a wreath laying ceremony
-Man dies after motorcycle crash in Auburn
-Man arrested in May 2nd daylight stabbing on Chandler Street
-Worcester schedules 21 new road resurfacing projects
-Chandler Elementary gets new play space courtesy of Patriots
-Converting offices into apartments sounds like a quick fix to the housing crisis, but insiders say it’s not that simple
-R.E.C. Worcester distributes 10,000 seedlings for community, school gardens
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-How Worcester District Fire Chief manages stress through fitness and therapy
-Radio Worcester (18:12): Ed Augustus on Worcester's Curtis Apartments redevelopment
-This piglet yoga class is sowing joy in Spencer (:40). Article
-Radio Worcester (11:00): T.J. Haigh discusses Trivflic trivia app creation and features
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester Restaurant Week back from July 29th to August 10th
-ICYMI: 29-year-old man drowns in area lake
-Driver charged with O.U.I. after allegedly crashing into 3 homes in Clinton (:34). Article
-Cornhole tournament raises money for area 5-year-old battling cancer
-Central Mass. unemployment rates dropped in April, largely remain higher than 2023
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Canes ruffles feathers at Wachusett student choice over Chick-fil-A
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusett students get voting info
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury holds Memorial Day parade, honors sacrifice of military personnel
-Scenes from Lancaster's Memorial Day
-Scenes from Clinton's Memorial Day
-Motorcyclist injured in head-on collision in Spencer
-Shrewsbury officially pushes M.B.T.A. zoning vote to October
-Outdoor music at Houlden's in Grafton approved
-Fitchburg man pleads guilty to possessing firearm as a felon
-Berlin to revisit school budget
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 40-31
-Worcester’s Art Girl Summer has begun
-At screening of "Jaws" in Beverly, Richard Dreyfuss slammed for sexist and homophobic remarks
-Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood "Asking for Trouble" coming to Hanover (:31)
-Burncoat Theatre Presents (1:55:43): The Addams Family Musical
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Roberto Clemente — A Legacy of Military & Baseball
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 914 (28:23): Trash Recycling & Clothing Recovery
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 566 (27:48): Nahum Echevarria
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 86 (28:21): Refugee Mental Health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who helped found Rachel's Table
>SPORTS: Celtics complete sweep, advance to NBA Finals
-Jaylen Brown named Eastern Conference Finals M.V.P.
-Celtics NBA Finals schedule: Dates, times for each matchup
-Celtics legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after cancer battle (1:30)
-Indiana coach and former Worcester Academy star Rick Carlisle recalls story of Bill Walton assisting him on first date
-Remembering Bill Walton's Worcester visits: For Abbie Hoffman and the Grateful Dead
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 11-3
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester nearly swept away by the Tide
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 33
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Papua New Guinea says landslide buried more than 2,000 people
-T-Mobile is hiking prices on legacy plans. What to know
-Tragic: Rancher and 34 cows killed by lightning strike
>NEW ENGLAND: Children rescued from house fire in Woburn (2:03)
-Mass. man stabbed, killed by his older brother, police say (1:30)
-2 killed in wrong-way crash on I-93 (:14)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing seniors are ready to help others
-Clarkies recognized for commitment to equity and inclusion
-For Holy Cross student, there and (someday) back again
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 things to avoid on your first trip to Europe
>BUSINESS: Economists say Mass. economy losing momentum
-Mass. D.P.H. report links opioid overdose deaths to injuries at work
>HEALTH: New group of COVID variants spreading across the U.S. (1:24)
-Survey reveals simple step most Americans should take to improve their mental health
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
-Tiny homes are for sale online at Home Depot, Amazon. See how much
>FOOD: What is McDonald's new Grandma's McFlurry and what does it taste like?
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix's "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman" (1:00)
>MOVIES: Jeff Daniels feared "Dumb and Dumber" toilet scene would end his career
>CELEBRITY: Former "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor shot and killed in downtown L.A., family says
>ANIMALS: Cow acts like a giant puppy (:57)
>HISTORY: Worcester’s first hospitals
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veterans' medals returned to family (3:47)
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, bison spotted wandering loose on highway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays
+Noon: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
+Noon: Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Worcester Green Corps awarded $2,500 for pollinator gardens
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:20): Community Preservation Act
-Radio Worcester (19:58): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty slams developer pullout
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
-ICYMI: Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 15-year-old Holden girl missing
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): R.I.S.E. program’s Maple & Main celebrates 1-year anniversary
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Boylston police promote Matthew Ryel to sergeant
-Clinton schools honor students and staff of the month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
-Elton John's $25 million Broadway show announces closing — 5 days after opening night
-Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 74 (24:00): U.S. Congressman James McGovern
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1353 (17:54): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who started a business in 1958 and is now in its third generation
>SPORTS: Should Patriots draw up designed runs for Drake Maye?
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team runs away with 88-49 victory in home opener. Highlights (2:07)
-5 score in double figures as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats UMass
-Crusaders announce leadership change in volleyball program
-Railers lose to Mariners, 5-2
>NATIONAL: Shockingly low number of Americans will host on Thanksgiving: survey
-Killer mom Susan Smith begs to be released from prison — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
-Tragic: Baby, mom killed in Hartford drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Homicide investigations in Mass. under scrutiny (4:03)
-The oldest person living in Massachusetts has died at 113 (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark student game developers showcase projects
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship hosts inaugural event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of America’s oldest hotels
>BUSINESS: Apple discontinues popular accessory many people need
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: Interest-rate relief leads to rise in Central Mass. home sales
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas
>HEALTH: Discontinued asthma medications leads to shortages
-When should you see a doctor about breast pain? (1:04)
>FOOD: New McDonald's Pet Simulator Happy Meal brings 2 toys
>TV/STREAMING: Luke Grimes ("Yellowstone") responds to fans who feel “cheated” after John Dutton’s death
>MOVIES: Hollywood cooking up record-breaking Thanksgiving feast
>CELEBRITY: Vicki Lawrence is "closer than ever" to Carol Burnett after falling out
>HISTORY: All aboard! The heydey of Worcester trolley service
>ANIMALS: Sheep buried under 88 pounds of wool transforms (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran reflects on her 103 years of life
-Meanwhile, "gross" viral food trend is baffling — but it makes Gen Z swoon
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