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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 (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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