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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 75 today in Worcester
-As temps heat up, new warnings about beach water (2:26)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Cafe Neo makes new home on Harding Street after eviction from Millbury St. site
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hanging tough with .500 week
+Noon: Worcester Lions Club celebrates re-establishment
+Noon: Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival returns to Institute Park
+Noon: Juneteenth event at Antiquarian Society honors Phillis Wheatley Peters
+Noon: Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter unveils Lafayette Farewell Tour historic marker
+Noon: Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band honor Native American history with Quinsigamond Paddle
+Noon: Janice Harvey: When high school reunions reach the half-century mark, look back, and look ahead
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girls
-Man with knife threatens Worcester McDonald's customers, workers
-World skating community mourns death of Worcester's Frank Carroll
-This Worcester toy store is closing at the end of June
-Worcester crossing guard honored at the State House
-1,200 seniors celebrate summer at Sheriff’s annual Senior Picnic (2:12)
-American Heart Association celebrates 100 years at Heart and Stroke Walk in Worcester
-Health centers push for action amidst worsening systemic crises
-Report: More homeless living in encampments in Worcester over past year
-Are cities LGBTQ+ inclusive? Not enough, says new Worcester podcast
-Ralph's Tavern — "where everybody knows your name" — celebrates 90th anniversary
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester Latino Dollars for Scholars Community Achievement Award honoree: Mari Gonzalez
-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
-ICYMI: Man dies in crash on I-290 in Worcester
-Dejan Belnavis gets high-profile lawyer in mother-daughter murder case
-Worcester housing advocate Staisha Chavis is a Black leader in Mass.
-Curtis Apartments demolition begins in Worcester's Great Brook Valley
-City of Worcester launches strategic plan public survey
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Sen. Peter Durant holding office hours in Holden on Tuesday
-American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30 Tuesday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Woman's Club awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley man sentenced for home robberies in 3 towns
-Douglas man identified as victim in fatal motorcycle crash in Hopedale
-Shrewsbury police welcome 2 new officers
-Signups open for Shrewsbury Youth Fire Academy
-Clinton schools announce new administrators
-Summer grab-and-go meals begin June 17th in Clinton
-Town of Rutland seeking names to add to Honor Roll
-Sutton Fourth celebration June 29th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Tetris takes center stage at WPI exhibit on video game history
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 202 (28:25): Hyelights Productions Presentation June 1st
-Manny Jae Media (45:12): Racquel T. Knight, Founder, For One Child Foundation; Director, Center for Women & Enterprise Central Mass.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local Marine, 21, who died in a motorcycle accident in California
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick will attend Tom Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Police warn drivers about traffic to Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony
-Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray comes home to host annual football clinic in Leominster
-Jrue Holiday is the only player in NBA Finals history to achieve this feat
-Bravehearts to celebrate Latin American Heritage as Los Bravos de Worcester on June 14th. Next home game: 10:30 today. SOLD OUT!
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Racheli Levy-Smith
-Radio Worcester (6:43): Redemption Rock and Worcester Bravehearts launch Mane Event beer
-WooSox Rewind: Another .500 week gains Worcester no ground in the standings
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 35
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Car insurers secretly collecting driver data through apps: report
>NATIONAL: How many Gen Z adults live at home? More each year, U.S. census shows
-Tragic: Woman accused of trying to sell daughter for $20, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — What to make of Michael Proctor's testimony
-Vermont police department apologizes after visiting students witness simulated robbery, shooting
>COLLEGES: Watch special moments from UMass Medical School's 51st Commencement
-Radio Worcester (11:37): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on free community college for all Mass. residents
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 amazing underground waterfalls you can actually visit
>BUSINESS: Take the W.B.J. 2024 Midyear Economic Survey
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Beware of sophisticated job scams targeting Worcester residents!
>HEALTH: As whooping cough outbreak spreads in U.S., a look at symptoms, vaccines
-U.S. has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 2nd to 8th
>FOOD: Addicted to iced coffee? Experts reveal why you can't get enough of it
>TV/STREAMING: Max streaming service is latest to hike prices — here's how much it will cost you
>MOVIES: Mark Wahlberg's "Flight Risk" from Mel Gibson lands fall release
>CELEBRITY: Henry Winkler reveals how 30-year Tom Hanks feud began
>HISTORY: Crompton & Knowles Loom Works, Worcester
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog carries 14 pounds of matted fur (:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston MedFlight caregivers thanked by patients they saved at reunion event (2:19)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, adults, children brawl during chaotic kindergarten graduation ceremony
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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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