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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 76 today in Worcester
-As temps heat up, new warnings about beach water (2:26)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating reported stabbing on West Street in Worcester
+6:00: 55-plus 'active adult' community on former Higgins Estate taking shape
+6:00: Current and former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2023-24
+1:00: Commercial shot in Worcester to celebrate both NBA Finals outcomes
+1:00: With "Jaws" out, Central Mass. man looks to win Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog contest
+1:00: I-190 lanes closing in Worcester as rail bridge work continues
+1:00: Hot Dog Safari, Beyond Wrestling, Glitter Boys set for Ralph's
+1:00: Love Crumbs set to perform at Electric Haze
+1:00: Jazzed Up Trio every Wednesday at 961 in Union Station
+1:00: Man caver, sports nut, fix-it fellow: Father's Day gifts for every dad
+1:00: Father's Day: Dads and gift ideas
-10 years later: A look back at President Barack Obama's speech at Worcester Technical High School graduation
-Owner of Worcester nursing home to pay $4 million over neglect
-2 Worcester eateries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Takeout Spots (5:29)
-Cafe Neo makes new home on Harding Street after eviction from Millbury St. site
-Worcester Lions Club celebrates re-establishment
-Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival returns to Institute Park
-Juneteenth event at Antiquarian Society honors Phillis Wheatley Peters
-"Bravest young man": Oxford Police mourn loss of honorary police officer, young AJ Congdon
-Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter unveils Lafayette Farewell Tour historic marker
-Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band honor Native American history with Quinsigamond Paddle
-Chandler Street yard waste drop-off site closed today
-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
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girls
-Man with knife threatens Worcester McDonald's customers, workers
-Worcester crossing guard honored at the State House
-1,200 seniors celebrate summer at Sheriff’s annual Senior Picnic (2:12)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett girls' flag football scores in debut
-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): Shrewsbury Police Department holds inaugural awards ceremony
-Running community remembers the legacy of Shrewsbury's Jim Smith
-Join Paxton-area seniors' trip to Castle in the Clouds
-Community supports Clinton graduates with scholarships
-Go horseback riding year-round at Princeton's Cornerstone Ranch
-Video profiles Princeton nature artist
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade Committee is seeking a talented local artist
-TODAY! Main South C.D.C. Summer Concert Series 5:30 to 7:30 Wednesday at Crystal/University Park
-Vegan-friendly options in the spotlight at New England VegFest
-Tom Marino: The annual underfunding of Worcester City Council
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: In Uncertain Times
-Janice Harvey: When high school reunions reach the half-century mark, look back, and look ahead
-Manny Jae Media (45:12): Racquel T. Knight, Founder, For One Child Foundation; Director, Center for Women & Enterprise Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 915 (28:51): Steve Quist
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who emigrated from Albania in 1995 in search of better opportunities
>SPORTS: Kristaps Porzingis’ injury lingers over Game 3 of NBA Finals
-Boston doctor says Porzingis’ injury is similar to Curt Schilling’s (:49). Article
-"The Celtics are the balls": Woman reflects on late husband’s timeless interview
-How to watch Tom Brady Hall of Fame ceremony live stream
-Related: Traffic warning for those going to Brady ceremony at Gillette (1:05)
-World skating community mourns death of Worcester's Frank Carroll
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 4-1
-Bravehearts rally to beat Bees, 9-4. Next home game: 6 p.m. Friday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hanging tough with .500 week
-Radio Worcester (6:43): Redemption Rock and Worcester Bravehearts launch Mane Event beer
-WooSox lose in Buffalo, 3-2
-WNBA TV ratings, attendance explode through first month of season
-How cricket has exploded in popularity in the U.S.
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler recalls more than 211,000 S.U.V.s and pickups due to software malfunction
>NATIONAL: 4 people shot at downtown Atlanta food court: authorities
-Will your iPhone accept Apple's new A.I. features? Here's which ones will
-Tragic: 6-week-old fatally mauled by family husky
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:02) — Gauging the impact of Proctor's texts
-Pamela Smart for the first time says she is responsible for her husband’s murder
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State to launch creative art therapy and enterprise bachelor’s degrees
-Holy Cross professor: What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man in the Emancipation Memorial of 1876 tells us about its history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer travel deals — How to find the cheapest trips
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy adds 272,000 jobs in May, surpassing expectations
-Google dodges jury trial over alleged advertising dominance
>SHOPPING: This Worcester toy store is closing at the end of June
>HEALTH: Getting more sleep at night can lead to improved happiness (1:18)
-Adolescents with a later sleep schedule pose risks for other health issues (1:02)
>FOOD: Black pepper recalled for salmonella risk, F.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck could get his wish with a "Blue Bloods" spinoff
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg's next movie to hit theaters in May 2026
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi is "more confident" about her body than ever at 53
>HISTORY: 1910 ad for Royal Worcester corsets
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever rescued after living outside for 8 years (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. teen celebrates graduation from high school, cancer (:32)
-Meanwhile, in Boston, Channel 25 anchor Vanessa Welch seems to swallow fly live on air: video
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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