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In The News
>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 (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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