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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Surprise nighttime smoke alarm turned into nightmare for Worcester residents
+5:00: New in the Woo: Odd By Worcester – serving up nostalgia and great beer
+5:00: Rumble at Ralphs
+Noon: Worcester's car dealership to become apartments: Plans (pictured)
+Noon: D.E.A. outreach program to hold gaming tournament in Worcester
+Noon: Man sought in fatal Worcester shooting now faces murder charge
+Noon: Drama is in the equation as Studio Theatre Worcester presents "Proof"
+Noon: Out and About: A month of celebration and unity
+Noon: Niki Luparelli, Andy Cummings perform tribute to Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash
+Noon: Maestro Benjamin Zander of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
+Noon: Listen Up: New singles from local stalwarts Jafet Muzic and Sapling
-Dozens of residents displaced by overnight fire on Outlook Drive in Worcester (1:25). Article
-Related: Aerial view of fire damage at Worcester apartment building (:56)
-Earlier: 2 people rescued from apartment building fire in Worcester (2:25)
-Woman hit by car in Worcester, taken to hospital
-Café re-opens at new location in Worcester
-Sisters, tops in class at University Park Campus School, on to Harvard
-Related: University Park Campus School graduation (52:49)
-Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:20:42)
-Remembering Worcester police Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia
-Worcester police 2025 budget: Biggest increase since 2009
-GoFundMe for Worcester family who lost parents in fire blows past goal
>DINING OUT: Taste of Shrewsbury Street planned for June 18th
-ICYMI: Worcester teen arrested with defaced gun in Green Hill Park: Police
-Worcesteria: Matt Shearer talks "portal" video at Sort of Late Show
-Earlier: WATCH: WBZ NewsRadio's Matt Shearer sets up Boston to Worcester "portal"
-UMass Medical School graduates largest class in its history
-Officials appear to be seeking approval to release report on abuse in Mass. Catholic dioceses, including Worcester Diocese
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): An evening of classical guitar Thursday at Gale Free Library
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-At Wachusett, Securly offers controversial solution to safeguard student web access
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston confirms a "no" on override
-Shrewsbury Summer Market begins Thursday
-Pedestrian injured in Leominster crash
-Auburn police body camera program starts
-Clinton voters OK budget, school building project
-Rutland approves firetruck, C.P.A.
-Paxton Woman's Club scholarship ceremony
-Grafton-bred quartet launches construction solution
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Central Mass. Mom’s Night Out at Agronomy Farm Vineyard in Oakham
>SHOWTIME: Cirque du Soleil to return to DCU Center with "OVO"
-John Cleese ready for Q&A after "Holy Grail" screening in Worcester
-Dan Burke headlines Prince tribute in Worcester
-Last Call: Rhys Stuller, mental health advocate and drag performer
-Unity Radio (58:05): The Susanity Life
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:00:32): Mill Street, Charter senior discount, City Council
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to husband and wife who perished in Worcester fire
>SPORTS: 5 intriguing storylines for Celtics vs. Mavericks
-Alex Van Pelt reaffirms Jacoby Brissett is starting quarterback, preaches patience with Drake Maye
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 8-3
-Bravehearts fall at home. Next home game: 10:30 tomorrow. SOLD OUT
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts sit at .500 after two weeks of play
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces class of 2028
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 11-4
-Railers set Opening Night for October 19th
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: 10,000 human remains found on serial killer’s farm
-Mega Millions player in Illinois wins $560 million jackpot
-Tragic: Person sucked into plane's engine, killed at Amsterdam airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:18) — Deep dive into weather conditions when John O'Keefe's body was found
-Channel 4 news anchor Kate Merrill abruptly quits
>COLLEGES: WPI wins N.A.F.S.A. Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award (1:26)
-Nichols names Susan Veshi vice president for advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the best new hotels opening in Maine this summer
>BUSINESS: Google admits massive leak related to search is authentic
-LPL Research: Adjusting the sector sails
-High taxes for cannabis businesses could be eased by new federal rules
>HEALTH: Will there be new COVID booster for fall (2:14)
-Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them?
>HOMES: Here’s what kind of home $500,000 will get you in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Walgreens lowering prices on 1,300 products, snacks, vitamins and more
>FOOD: "Western diet" may raise risk of early onset colorectal cancer
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Planet of the Apes" movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: TV judge Frank Caprio rings bell after final radiation treatment after cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Goose and her human mom are inseparable (3:01)
>HISTORY: D-Day was even more spectacular than remembered
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Official helps veteran fulfill dying wish to receive diploma (2:32)
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, restaurant ripped over "upsetting" "Bluey"-themed event: "Kids were crying"
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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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