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>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, seasonable temps in the mid to upper 70s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man with knife threatens Worcester McDonald's customers, workers (pictured)
+6:00: World skating community mourns death of Worcester's Frank Carroll
+6:00: Worcester crossing guard honored at the State House
+6:00: Radio Worcester (6:43): Redemption Rock and Worcester Bravehearts launch Mane Event beer
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Another .500 week gains Worcester no ground in the standings
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 35
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girls
+Noon: 1,200 seniors celebrate summer at Sheriff’s annual Senior Picnic (2:12)
+Noon: Are cities LGBTQ+ inclusive? Not enough, says new Worcester podcast
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Man dies in crash on I-290 in Worcester
-Dejan Belnavis gets high-profile lawyer in mother-daughter murder case
-TODAY! Providence Street in Worcester closing for Community Road Safety Event
-Worcester housing advocate Staisha Chavis is a Black leader in Mass.
-Curtis Apartments demolition begins in Worcester's Great Brook Valley
-ICYMI: Worcester among America's "hottest" housing markets
-WuXi Biologics puts $300 million Worcester project on hold, city says
-City of Worcester will use A.R.P.A. money to fund Rec Worcester this year
-"NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado of 1953 (22:26)
-Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado of 1953
-City of Worcester launches strategic plan public survey
-Thrive Support and Advocacy hires nearly 40 migrants, making them fully staffed for first time in nearly a decade
-Worcester School Committee revisits cellphone policy, OKs it with a 6-3 vote
-Why does Worcester still not have a place to help the homeless during the day?
-Mount Carmel Way Dedication (26:17)
-Faces of Worcester: Amy Chase, CEO of Crompton Collective, Haberdash Worcester & other retail stores
-Radio Worcester (48:47): Radio Roundtable on Spectrum senior discount, continuing saga of Mill Street
>DINING OUT: Review of Miku in West Boylston
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Woman's Club awards scholarships
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Movie wins award for Holden filmmaker
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police charge man with drug trafficking
-Rice Road 40B neighborhood requests answers
-Sterling Fire Department utilizes sonar technology during underwater search and rescues
-Former Grafton Selectman Bruce Spinney charged with wire fraud
-Police accuse Leicester man of shooting at "likely" pimp
-Ann Marie Foley elected Grafton Select Board chair
-Auburn police May summary at a glance
-Sutton High School Commencement
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Sterling dancer living her dream in Las Vegas show
-Jennifer Lopez not only artist who can't sell tickets
-North High Spring Performing Arts Showcase (40:43)
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on birds and eagles at Worcester school
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:09:27): Nana Opoku, father of slain former North star Carl Hens Beliard
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 202 (28:25): Hyelights Productions Presentation June 1st
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for Worcester Public Schools for 30 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Mavericks in Game 2, have 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
-Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 2 takeaways
-Caitlin Clark speaks out after Paris Olympics roster snub
-Tom Brady’s H.O.F. ceremony will feature "outstanding surprise guests"
-Bravehearts split doubleheader with Nashua. Next home game: 10:30 tomorrow. SOLD OUT!
-'Sader Stories (2:40): Tyler Williamson a finalist for Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 6-4
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 8-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Kia issues Telluride recall for over 460,000 vehicles with fire risk
>NATIONAL: Rookie cop killed 18 years after dad died on duty
-Tragic: FedEx truck crash leaves 5 family members dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Parole for man convicted in 2001 stabbing deaths of Dartmouth professors
-Lack of primary care providers reaches crisis level, according to health care advocates
>COLLEGES: Clarkies recognized for commitment to equity and inclusion
-WPI chooses Syracuse dean to replace provost who left to be S.U.N.Y. president
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 historical preservation sites to explore in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Walmart announces it will pay bonuses to U.S. hourly workers
-Microsoft A.I. screenshots everything you do on your computer — and privacy experts are concerned
>HEALTH: Staying healthy and safe when buying fresh fruit, veggies (2:04)
-61% of U.S. adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050: report
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 2nd to 8th
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: A Great Notion in Auburn
>FOOD: Wegmans recalls pepperoni because product may contain metal pieces
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Bridgerton" Season 3, Part 2 (2:19)
>MOVIES: "Peaky Blinder" movie with Cillian Murphy set at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Zachary Quinto banned from restaurant for allegedly making host cry
>HISTORY: 1900 ad for Coes Wrench Co.
>ANIMALS: Hairless street dog transforms into fluffiest teddy bear (3:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Iowa family survives tornado
-Meanwhile, in Utah, wedding guests call bride an "a--hole" over $10 fee to attend
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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