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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 (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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