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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Channel 4 Next Weather school field trip to Worcester (:48)
-Spring climate summary for Worcester
-May climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester teen arrested with defaced gun in Green Hill Park: Police
+6:00: Coworking space opens in Worcester
+6:00: UMass Medical School graduates largest class in its history
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 34
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester splits series with Charlotte
+1:00: Worcesteria: Matt Shearer talks "portal" video at Sort of Late Show
-Earlier: WATCH: WBZ NewsRadio's Matt Shearer sets up Boston to Worcester "portal"
+1:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Outdoor service marks a year since Spencer church was destroyed by lightning strike (2:06). Article
-Regatta Point Beach at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester closed again on Sunday
-Worcester holds 23rd annual Firefighters 6K Road Race
-Girls on the Run holds annual 5K at Polar Park
-In Holden, neighbors say man is lucky to be alive after gas tank explodes in his car (2:02). Article
-2 people rescued from fire in Westborough (1:23). Article
-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"
-Restaurant opens at its new Worcester location
-Worcester Islamic Center, Islamic Relief USA join forces to pack 20,000 meals
-How owners of Worcester second-hand shops are navigating in a fast fashion world
-Worcester Public Schools host their 45th annual Mini Olympics
-Worcester hosts annual state Democratic party convention at DCU Center
-Thomas S. Green Awards honor 5 employees for their public service
-State of the City Address (1:00:18)
>DINING OUT: Restaurant opens at its new Worcester location
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask public for help finding missing man who "might be confused"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends Senior Newsletter
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Here’s where you can see a "real" unicorn this summer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston graduation
-Jill Kozaczka wins 1 of 2 seats on Sutton School Committee as write-in
-Students graduate from Clinton Adult Learning Center
-Potential school budget votes 2 days in a row
-Paxton police to hold Basic Firearms Safety Course June 19th
-Bolton boy creating mini-swords from scraps
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Mix and Mingle at Wachusett Meadow
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: New renderings for Worcester Art Museum's Arms and Armor Galleries set to open in late 2025
-Manny Jae Media (47:08): The Dirty Gerund with Malt and Narc
-Luis G. Pedraja: For Pride Month, a call to advocacy
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 538 (28:19): Phones in school, speed humps
-Manny Jae Media (41:18): Manny and the Mayor
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Shrewsbury Cross country coach Jim Smith
>SPORTS: Kristaps Porzingis on track for return as Celtics prepare for NBA Finals
-Joe Mazzulla fires back at media pushing a Tatum vs. Brown narrative ahead of NBA Finals (1:42)
-Oilers, Panthers to face off in Stanley Cup Final
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 8-4
-Bravehearts surge late, top Bees for third straight win. Next home game: 10:30 tomorrow. SOLD OUT
-WooSox lose to Charlotte, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Toyota recalls Tundra trucks, Lexus S.U.V.s over possible engine debris
>NATIONAL: 3 killed, nearly 50 wounded in mass shootings at gatherings across U.S.
-Tragic: 4-year-old boy drowns in home’s pool
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dead following police shooting outside Nashua hardware store
-Several injured in Maine when monster truck called Crushstation hits power line
-Karen Read trial schedule this week, recap of last week
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Commencement in pictures
-WPI Faculty Fellowship Program supports project based learning (5:07)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it really cheaper to book flights on a Tuesday?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-What was Napster? 25 years ago, website changed the way we get music
-Related: 4 biggest impacts of the free music sharing network Napster
>HEALTH: 7 reasons to take a walk after dinner
-Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, a study finds
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 26th to June 1st
>FOOD: Starbucks customers outraged over 40-minute waits for coffee
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Pat Sajak's final week at "Wheel of Fortune"
>MOVIES: "The Garfield Movie" comes out on top in a slow week at the box office
>CELEBRITY: A timeline of Sean "Diddy" Combs' recent legal troubles
>ANIMALS: Dog and his baby brother share every milestone together (3:01)
>HISTORY: The Rogers-Kennedy Memorial in Elm Park, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A 7th-grader helped a World War II vet receive France's highest military honor
-Meanwhile, in Washington, inmate helps victim hotwire the trashed R.V. he allegedly stole in viral video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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