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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged in 4-year-old daughter's death at home
+6:00: City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
+6:00: Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
+Noon: That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
+Noon: Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
+Noon: Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
+Noon: Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations
-Worcester police arrest suspect in theft from Green Street bar
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont Street apartment break-in
-17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Newburyport law firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition
-Pair raising money for Make-A-Wish foundation (2:01). Article
-Hudson restaurant apologizes after serving reenactors dressed as Nazi soldiers
-Loud rock, raucous parties and other Halloween events good for adults
-Former WAAF shock jock radio D.J. Liz Wilde dies after battle with breast cancer
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Worcester man pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in 2019 murder
-Here’s how an amateur sleuth cracked a 1978 Worcester art heist
-Jury selection begins Wednesday for quadruple homicide trial of Mathew Locke
-Council rejects citizenship proof proposal amid heated debate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Cultural Council is looking for volunteers
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Free car seat checkup October 25th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Select Board considers policy banning temp signs on the common
-Man arrested with more than $6,000 in bogus $100s at Auburn Home Depot
-Man resists arrest, threatens to kill cop after arrest at sobriety check point
-Spencer Police Lt. Norman Hodgerney Jr. to receive Blue & Gold Award
-Item photos: Scarecrows on West Boylston Town Common
-Dibb's "stealth" effort gets her on ballot
-Item Appeal needs help to help neighbors in need
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester brewery to start distributing draft beer
>SHOWTIME: ArtsWorcester exhibition "Performance Politics" has election in mind
-100FM The Pike (12:27): Christine Hurley talks bombing on stage, her comedy journey & upcoming show at Samuel Slater's
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out Puzzlemania
-Last Call: Kathleen Hebert, artist and author
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:34): Congressman Jim McGovern
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:06)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Paul Revere Insurance for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft explains why he had to "fire" Bill Belichick
-Patriot Christian Barmore accuses police of racism after traffic stop
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Tony Massarotti comes under fire again after apparent racist slur
-NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross men’s and women’s ice hockey games
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:34): Lindsay Berger
>CARS: Dodge Hornet, Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Recent hurricanes highlight gaps in flood insurance system
-Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse
-Tragic: Cape Cod woman, 1-year-old daughter die in New York fire (:26)
>NEW ENGLAND: Friday's "Dateline" episode to focus on Karen Read case (1:25)
-Radio Worcester (22:51): Marine vet John Deaton challenges Warren in U.S. Senate race
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives grant to study how humans interact with A.I.
-Clark student studies land change in the Brazilian cerrado biome
-Nichols ranked as a top performer in social mobility
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 lesser-known natural wonders to visit in California
>BUSINESS: Worcester bank names new chief commercial banking officer
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Walgreens to close 1,200 U.S. stores in an attempt to steady operations
>SHOPPING: Halloween vs. Santa: How Christmas crept into October in the ‘80s
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Advances in metastatic breast cancer care
-COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study
>FOOD: 4 family fun apple dessert recipes
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix documentary on Martha Stewart (2:25)
>MOVIES: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh sex scene in new movie went "further" than intended
>CELEBRITY: Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park Bathing Beach, 1953
>ANIMALS: Neighborhood cat brings his friends to meet his favorite girl (2:52)
>GOOD NEWS: Maynard firefighters honored for saving man who had a heart attack at urgent care
-Meanwhile, Florida Man, a hit-and-run suspect, leads cops on 3-mph pursuit down highway
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