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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 80 today in Worcester
-May climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask public for help finding missing man who "might be confused"
-In Holden, neighbors say man is lucky to be alive after gas tank explodes in his car (2:02). Article
-Overnight: 2 people rescued from fire in Westborough (1:23). Article
-Multiple road closures Sunday in Worcester with dueling road races
-Lake Quinsigamond-Regatta Point Beach in Worcester among those closed on Saturday
-New renderings for Worcester Art Museum's Arms and Armor Galleries set to open in late 2025
-University Park Campus School in Worcester holds graduation
-State of the City Address (1:00:18)
-Free inmate phone calls costing taxpayers millions, Worcester County sheriff says
-Indoor cannabis cultivation has a big environmental impact, but a few Central Mass. growers are blazing a more sustainable trail
-2 women hurt after stabbing in Leominster
>DINING OUT: Restaurant opens at its new Worcester location
-ICYMI: Rutland teen documents journey to top of Mount Everest (2:03). Article
-Here’s what kind of home $500,000 will get you in Worcester
-Worcester hospital nurses file fifth list of complaints over "lack of patient safety"
-Worcester Union Station platform update (3:15)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here’s where you can see a "real" unicorn this summer
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury residents rally behind S.E.L.C.O. as town weighs Charter application
-Former Spencer resident Paul Vandale, now 64, takes on celebrity boxing challenge
-Leominster residents can apply for F.E.M.A. flood damage assistance
-Related: City denied federal funds for September storm (1:22)
-Marlborough's new floating boardwalk gives visitors a view that was once off-limits (2:50)
-Will Winchendon vote down its school budget a second time?
-Nashoba water tests high for manganese
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Jennifer Lopez cancels "This is Me ... Now" tour
-Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery opens counter-culture exhibition “Off The Beaten Path"
-Ray Mariano: Free community college makes America stronger
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester's 19th-century catacombs
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Hispanic•ish in under 5 minutes
-Manny Jae Media (2:11:58): World of Foods Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1342 (22:14): Veterans Inc.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1343 (28:00): American Parkinson Disease Association
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 538 (28:19): Phones in school, speed humps
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester-born 5-time U.S. Olympian, and Olympic gold and bronze medalist
>SPORTS: Luka Doncic gives initial thoughts on facing Celtics in NBA Finals
-"Dawn of new era": Patriots new head coach on expectations, comparisons (1:05)
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 6-3
-Take me out to the Bravehearts. Next home game: 4 p.m. today
-Holy Cross graduation highlights (1:28)
-WooSox lose to Charlotte, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Over 125,000 Teslas recalled for seat belt issue
>NATIONAL: 6 people eat undercooked bear meat, contract "brain worms"
-Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
-Tragic: Mass. mother of 2 dies from injuries in "heinous" sexual assault
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial has attracted national attention. Why are people so obsessed? (3:18)
-Man's body was found in barrel, dumped in N.H. sand pit
>COLLEGES: Tufts Veterinary School graduation
-WPI honored by 2 esteemed awards celebrating project-based learning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How "Shawshank Redemption" turned a prison into a museum
>BUSINESS: What is "quiet vacationing?" New work trend that's infuriating bosses
-Viewpoint: Why women mentors should pick male mentees
>HEALTH: Ozempic study: Reduced risks for people with diabetes and kidney disease
-Seeing friends face-to-face leads to greater well-being, study says (:48)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
-14 tiny “homes” you can buy at Home Depot (starting at $699?)
>FOOD: Most overpriced burger chain has more than 230 Mass. locations
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Happy Gilmore 2" starring Adam Sandler officially ordered by Netflix
>CELEBRITY: From Zendaya to Jacob Elordi, the new Hollywood A-List
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog flinched when mom tried to pet her until... (1:00)
>HISTORY: Worcester's WTAG radio turns 100 years old
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community response saves Mass. man's life during heart attack (1:59)
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, high schoolers hire bagpiper to follow principal around
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Worcester opens cooling centers with extreme heat expected
-Old Farmer's Almanac warns of warm fall after sweltering summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Vietnamese restaurant coming to former dessert shop in Tatnuck Square
+5:00: Partial sewer line break on Main Street in Worcester to affect traffic
+5:00: Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut
+5:00: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
+Noon: Tonight: 9-year-old from Northborough to sing U.S. and Canadian anthems before Revs game
+Noon: Why has a low-flying plane been circling Central Mass.?
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix and more
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
+Noon: Gateway Players continues 50th season with "Fiddler on the Roof"
+Noon: First Person: Menopause means it's time to banish the fashion police
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Joelle Johns, pastor and end-of-life care provider
-Assault charge cited by feds in Worcester I.C.E. arrest is dismissed
-Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart
-Spencer woman sentenced for Social Security fraud
-Cake from the basement of a church? Local baker uses unique commercial space
-Man guilty of murder over bag of marijuana
-911 call about "fall" uncovered longer abuse in Worcester, prosecutors say
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester after West Nile detected
-Cyclists set to flock to Worcester for annual George Street Challenge
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Councilor Etel Haxhiaj defends protest, vows to keep serving amid legal fight
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Buster is back!
-ICYMI: Police on West Boylston Street were investigating social media threat not connected to Worcester
-"Unapologetic" Worcester councilor makes defiant court appearance over I.C.E. confrontation
-Related: Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj speaks after pleading not guilty (2:01)
-Prosecutor drops "dangerous weapon" charge over water sprayed at Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester father pleads not guilty to young daughter’s murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Cooling centers open today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Little Leaguers excited for chance to compete for state championship
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton woman sets home on fire over husband’s alleged infidelity
-2 Leominster businesses fined combined $75,000 for violating environmental regulations
-Another year of great food, music and growth for Shrewsbury’s Summer Concert Series
-Vivian Poplawski settles in as new town planner in Spencer
-Second annual Hometown Heroes Concert coming to Grafton
-Sutton Historical Society to host potluck
-Butler Farm a busy place this summer
-Remembering Ed "Himself" Sheridan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
-Joyner Lucas' new video for "Tear me down" starring and directed by Regina Hall (4:38)
-100 FM The Pike (13:09): Steve Brown from Trixter
-At 50, "JAWS" legacy includes efforts to aid threatened shark species
-Listen Up: Happy Little Clouds divine's the future with "Embers"
>OPINION: Woo! Science: A loose lizard in Webster, and reptiles once more in the news
-Shaun Connolly: Should I buy a gun?
-Amanda Khatib: Tips & tricks for my curly haired girls
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:50): Deb Spotts, Chief Advancement Officer at Q.C.C.; Jennifer Hernandez, a Q.C.C. alum
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career teacher and member of the Wachusett Athletic Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: What to make of Patriots offensive line’s early training camp struggles
-Drake Maye was "lights out", more observations from Pats camp (2:56)
-Patriots wide receiver pecking order emerging at training camp
-What to know if you are attending training camp at Gillette
-Fenway Park workers to strike, barring 11th-hour agreement (1:20)
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 3-2 and 5-0
-Bravehearts' next home game: Veterans Appreciation Night, 6:30 Friday. Buy tickets here
-Saturday night's for baseball and wrestling at Fitton Field
-Holy Cross women’s soccer announces addition to coaching staff
>CARS: Tesla sees decade high revenue drop
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein investigation timeline
-Radio Worcester (9:35): McGovern on authoritarian talk meant to distract from Epstein file
-3 Ohio police officers shot in ambush, officials say
>TRAGIC: Man killed in freak M.R.I. accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Debate over religious exemption for vaccines heats up in Mass.
-The responsible gambling organizations of Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: WPI program teaches students government side of environmental engineering
-Anna Maria achieves fundraising milestone
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines makes major change to seating policy
>BUSINESS: Intel to slash thousands of jobs as chipmaker issues bleak forecast
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear fixed income, currency, and commodity markets outlook: Higher for longer
-New podcast dives into Market Basket leadership drama, family infighting
>HOMES: Peak homebuying season brings more sales, higher prices to Central Mass.
>SHOPPING: Are tariffs impacting back-to-school shopping?
>HEALTH: Mass. checklist for childhood vaccinations (3:15). Article
-Are you not as hungry when it's hot out? There's a scientific reason for it (1:46)
-Survey reveals GLP-1 drugs are having impacts on patients' dating lives (:51)
>FOOD: Kayem Foods recalling more than 24,000 pounds of chicken sausage (:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's Netflix show "With Love, Meghan" fails to crack streamer's top 300
>MOVIES: Michael Jackson biopic sets Spring 2026 release
>CELEBRITY: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71: report
-Related: When Hulkamania hit Worcester: Wrestling superstar was once a Centrum regular
>ANIMALS: Puppy dumped near busy road realizes she's in luck (1:37)
>HISTORY: The Forgotten Eleven (35:43): The Eightieth Year of Remembrance, December 17th, 2024
>GOOD NEWS: How a Marine veteran turned to a carousel to conquer his demons (3:07)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Chuck E. Cheese mascot arrested in uniform for credit card fraud
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