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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 76 today in Worcester
-How much daylight will Massachusetts have on the longest day of 2024?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen
-Table Talk Pies to be sold to national company
-Black bear removed from Worcester backyard
-Related: Video of bear darting up a tree in Worcester (:20)
-Crews inspect I-290 bridge after falling concrete
-Related: Aerial video from Channel 5 (:41)
-St. Vincent Hospital severely understaffed, nurses and union says
-Faces of Worcester: Tatiana Hamawi, M.D., Owner, Alpha-Omega Direct Primary Care
-Radio Worcester (16:31): Worcester Public Library sees summer surge, launches reading program
-18 school districts receive funding for early literacy and professional development
-"100 deadliest days" for teen drivers; fatal crash report
-Gerald Creamer Center graduation (58:24)
-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: Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like to speak with him
-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
-Man shot in the arm in Vernon Street area
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden resident Aisyah Rafa'ee ready to row for Singapore at Olympics
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Worcester County Wonders: Whitinsville's West End Creamery
-TODAY! Wachusett Fire Muster Saturday at Wachusett Regional
-TODAY! Police hosting Bike Rodeo at 10 a.m. at Paxton Center School
-Clinton voters affirm approval of middle school project
-Clinton receives $500,000 in E.P.A. funds to clean up site of former wire manufacturing plant
-Uxbridge barrels toward crucial Town Meeting vote on schools
-Radio Worcester (6:54): Fitchburg Public Market soft opens June with 7 diverse food stalls
-Benjamin Gibbons remains chair of Sutton School Committee
-Shrewsbury seeking nominations for the Access Award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Morning Son playing Redemption Rock Brewing patio 6 to 9 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will end in December
-Five Things to Do: Jeffrey Foucault, Harley's Funhouse, Poets at Large and more ...
-Radio Worcester (10:01): Celebrate 90 years of Ralph’s Tavern with owner Scott Bove
-100FM The Pike (7:08): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Latino history highlighted at Worcester Historical Museum
-Father's Day car show welcomes the diversity of Worcester's car culture
-Holdin' Back: The '60s is back with the great music of the 1960s outdoors this summer
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth 460 (27:02): Wendy Matthews, Executive Director, JHC Hospice
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 35 (27:46): Courtney & Amelia Gilardi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught in Worcester schools for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Dallas extends NBA Finals with historic Game 4 blowout
-Ex-Patriots coach Bill Belichick, 72, dating 24-year-old former cheerleader
-Worcester Bravehearts Los Bravos Night postponed to today. Tickets
-Radio Worcester (48:36): Bravehearts, WooSox team up for Play Ball Weekend
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 8-3
-St. John's, Oakmont set to play in state title games at Polar Park
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Dumb conspiracy theories, good goaltending, Father’s Day and the U.S. Open, and absolutely nothing
-Central Mass. Mom's best stroller-friendly running trails in Central Mass.
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Kate Middleton wears white for grand return at Trooping the Colour
-California exodus continues, southeastern states as primary destinations
-Tragic: 83-year-old man fatally mauled by dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:23): Weighing forensics expert's testimony on "Hos long to die in cold" search
-Mass. drivers warned of E-ZPass scam claiming they owe unpaid tolls
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School receives $2.2 million for research into rare genetic disorder
-Assumption's all-alumni coaching staff key to men's hockey success
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to get the most out of your cancelled flight
>BUSINESS: Sen. Warren proposes prison time for corporate greed in health care
-Viewpoint: Getting state diversity certification is worth it for your business
>SHOPPING: Major retailers are tracking your shopping returns (2:40)
>HOMES: See inside what’s said to be oldest home for sale in U.S. (:52)
>HEALTH: New COVID variant KP.3 is on the rise: Here's what to know
-Lone star tick bites in the U.S.: How to protect yourself this summer
>FOOD: Sodas, juices and other drinks recalled by F.D.A. over harmful chemicals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "I Saw The TV Glow" and more
>CELEBRITY: Pat Sajak spins up his post-"Wheel Of Fortune" retirement plans
>HISTORY: Building the Massachusetts Turnpike (42:29)
>ANIMALS: Woman races to find rescue dog's puppies (3:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 97-year-old woman earns high school diploma
-Meanwhile, in Plymouth, man bites chunk out of another man's ear during fight (:24)
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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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