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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Black bear removed from Worcester backyard (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Video of bear darting up a tree in Worcester (:20)
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (7:08): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Dumb conspiracy theories, good goaltending, Father’s Day and the U.S. Open, and absolutely nothing
+Noon: Crews inspect I-290 bridge after falling concrete
+Noon: Related: Aerial video from Channel 5 (:41)
+Noon: Worcester Bravehearts Los Bravos Night has been postponed because of severe incoming weather
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "I Saw The TV Glow" and more
+Noon: Father's Day car show welcomes the diversity of Worcester's car culture
+Noon: Holdin' Back: The '60s is back with the great music of the 1960s outdoors this summer
-Troy Siebels to step down as president, CEO of Hanover Theatre
-Celtics legend Bob Cousy is eager to see that 18th championship banner go up
-Third beer garden coming to Downtown Worcester
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like to speak with him
-Man shot in the arm in Vernon Street area
-Worcester rental registry: Council committee approves changes
-Charles Luster provides mentoring for youth and Black men in Worcester
-Disc golf at Cookson Park in Worcester ruled out as neighbors object
-Mass. launches pregnancy centers education campaign
-Radio Worcester (47:16): Radio Roundtable on day shelter, Worcester schools administration and department heads salaries
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester eateries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Takeout Spots (5:29)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Man injured in daylight shooting in Downtown Worcester (1:09). Article
-Police investigating reported stabbing on West Street in Worcester
-55-plus "active adult" community on former Higgins Estate taking shape
-Famed Kelly's Roast Beef preparing to open Worcester location
-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): Fire hits Rutland House of Pizza building
-Family mourns Connor Kelly, Marine from Webster who died in California motorcycle crash
-Ayer police arrest man who crashed into pole while drunk with 2 unopened 10 packs of gin in car
-Man with past Gardner drug ring ties arrested in Ashburnham for suspended license & warrant
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-New Braintree farmer achieves dream of locally sourced foods
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor mounts $1.3 million campaign
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester pub celebrating 15th anniversary
-Morning Son playing Redemption Rock Brewing patio 6 to 9 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Jeffrey Foucault, Harley's Funhouse, Poets at Large and more ...
-100FM The Pike (9:43): Guys from Heavy Metal Parking Lot talk hot dogs, wrestling and glitter
-Comedian Brad Mastrangelo to perform at Samuel Slater’s Restaurant
-FAN EXPO Boston returns with stars including Marisa Tomei, Charlie Cox
-Last Call: Brian Butler looks back on career in environment, conservation and saving turtles
-Manny Jae Media (1:11:17): Worcester A.D.U. Workshop with moderator Brian Carmody
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth 460 (27:02): Wendy Matthews, Executive Director, JHC Hospice
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former admissions officer for Worcester State
>SPORTS: This is the closest Al Horford has been to an title, with Celtics on verge of their 18th
-Jayson Tatum pokes fun at Celtics’ critics ahead of Game 4
-Kristaps Porzingis' status for Game 4 unclear
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 5-1
-Bravehearts Latin Heritage Night 6 p.m. Friday. Tickets
-How Drake Maye flashed high-end potential at minicamp
-Tom Brady reveals hardest part of $375 million Fox Sports transition
-Red Sox move up Friday’s start time for Celtics game
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (27:19): Father's Day special featuring Peter and Matt DeBoer
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:44): Luke Osberg
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 14-1
-Florida a game away from Stanley Cup
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Sandy Hook school shooting survivors graduate from high school
-Drowning rates in the U.S. rise after decades of decline
-Tragic: World Cup skier, girlfriend dead in Italy 2,300-foot fall
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:08) — Testimony focuses on D.N.A. evidence
-A 34-year-old man dies while swimming in a river with his young daughter
>COLLEGES: Nichols receives $2 million estate gift from Dunbar Armored founder
-For some at Holy Cross, all roads lead to Rome
-WPI research team receives E.P.A. grant to take on harmful algae blooms in Worcester lakes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 destinations you didn't know existed
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Pregnancy in the workplace
>SHOPPING: Mass. set to hold another sales tax holiday this summer
>HOMES: See inside what’s said to be oldest home for sale in U.S. (:52)
>HEALTH: This sleep stage is crucial in preventing Alzheimer's: study
-Local doctor urges "weekend warriors" to beware of nagging injuries
>FOOD: Why you should never, ever order this drink at McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix tests redesign of TV app in move to keep subscribers
>MOVIES: Trailer for new "Garfield" movie (2:37)
>CELEBRITY: Never-before-seen footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono released
>HISTORY: Washburn & Moen, 100 Grove Street, 1875
>ANIMALS: This puppy tries SO hard to win over a senior cat (:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 100-year-old Isabelle Chang of Shrewsbury says reading is the secret to a happy life
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, camels escape enclosure at amusement park causing patrons to run for their lives
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Invasive plants, dead fish literally raising a stink at Indian Lake
-"On fire, screaming for my life": Exchange student speaks after suffering severe burns at WPI (2:31)
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of wonder at daylong anniversary event
-Shrewsbury man busy this summer crafting props for Halloween event
-Most common languages spoken at home in Greater Worcester and surrounding regions
-Worcester art deal: Van Gogh to be replaced by Monet
-Faces of Worcester: Sonia Descormiers, banker
-Towns get a few more months to comply with housing law
-C.E.O. resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert
-Earlier: Astronomer C.E.O. and Coldplay fan Andy Byron has Central Mass. tie
-Related: Byron and Cabot caught kissing in new Coldplay concert video
-Rep. Jim McGovern talks latest bills in Congress (2:16)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (33:22): Council access and city-run grocery stores
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:09): Supermarkets, festivals and power of petitions
>FAITH: Trying to love one another in a time of great division
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Niche Hospitality's presence grows with new Green Island Oyster, forthcoming Vivienne
-ICYMI: Family rescued after boat sinks on Lake Quinsigamond
-5-foot-long lizard on the loose in Webster (2:25). Article
-Worcester to open University Park spray park on Saturday
-Sunday's "Salute to Disney" concert postponed due to rainy forecast
-"Still so shocked!": Worcester woman thought she won $100,000, but actually won $1 million on scratch ticket
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Corner Shop awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department extinguishes car fire
-Shrewsbury Police Department's Blue's Block Party July 28th
-TODAY! Pay It Forward card show with 60+ tables and hourly giveaways
-Man who flipped truck in Rutland and fled identified through ex-girlfriend’s work order found in vehicle
-Grafton Master Plan approved by planning board
-Grafton receives invasive plant removal funding for Fiscal Year 2026
-Millbury resident named Thrive quality and operations coordinator
-Millbury High School Q4 Honor Roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: ArtsWorcester's "One" exhibit, Poet's Cauldron and more
-Writing his next chapter - Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky
-City seeks artists to light up the common this winter
-Best miniature golf courses in Central Mass.
>OPINION: Laurel: A day at Shore Park
-Jennifer Benson: Recognizing the power and promise of Social Security at 90
-Robin Darling: Considering homeschooling? A balanced look at the good & hard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 470 (26:33): Sean Brennan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime trustee of the Clara Barton Center Board
>SPORTS: Patriots sign second-round draft pick TreVeyon Henderson
-Red Sox lose to Cubs, 6-0
-Former Celtics guard Marcus Smart signing with Lakers after contract buyout
-Bravehearts at center of all-star celebration
-Braveheart Josh Fischer wins fan vote for All-Star Game
-First-place Bravehearts beat Westfield, 7-1. David Siciliano named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' Craft Beer Night is Monday. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Buy tickets here
-'Sader Stories (36:34): Luke Newman on getting drafted in NFL and his time at Holy Cross
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 10-8
-Surrette's walk-off single gives Holden Section 1 Little League title
-Schmit and Mercier help Shrewsbury Post 397 earn opening playoff win
-Revolution fall to Orlando City, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Pressure builds to have more transparency in Epstein case (2:45)
-Man whose car struck crowd outside Los Angeles club, injuring 30, was shot, attacked by crowd
-Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, leaving dozens dead
>TRAGIC: Teen, 17, buried alive after sand tunnel collapses at Italian beach
>NEW ENGLAND: Why Mass. residents could lose health coverage without knowing it
-Mass Impact: How immigration policy is affecting the economy (20:52)
>COLLEGES: Inspired by faculty mentor, UMass Medical School MD/PhD candidate pursuing dermatology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Don't make this common travel mistake Europeans hate
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Market Basket update on C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas investigation
>HOMES: Americans want to save money with D.I.Y. home repairs: study
>SHOPPING: Target, tech and more — Student discounts to know
>HEALTH: In 2023, nearly 1 in 3 teens had prediabetes: C.D.C. (1:16)
-Study: Nicotine pouches responsible for more poisonings in kids
-City of Worcester (50:55): W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for July
>FOOD: YoCrunch yogurts recalled for possible plastic pieces in toppers
>TV/STREAMING: "Shark Week" and "Sharkfest" execs reveal how sharks took over summer TV
>MOVIES: "Toy Story" theater re-release. Date set for iconic movie's return
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Love Hewitt breaks silence on Sarah Michelle Gellar feud rumors
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog gets a pool day after waiting 1095+ days for a home (1:29)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Asylum Street, a dead end to the original Worcester State Hospital
>GOOD NEWS: 86-year-old woman performs 865th skydive attempt in R.I. in Rhode Island (:51)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, boy gets stuck in claw machine (1:01)
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