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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 85 today in Worcester
+6:00: Heat wave begins Tuesday; Dangerous heat midweek (3:06)
+6:00: Worcester schools canceled on Thursday for high temps, last day of school is Tuesday
+6:00: Worcester to activate cooling centers Tuesday through Friday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 10-year-old
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
+6:00: Worcester dentist indicted in alleged $2 million Medicaid fraud scheme
+6:00: Former city manager's firm accused of rent price fixing
+6:00: Radio Worcester (12:44): Taste of Shrewsbury St. returns June 18 — 33 restaurants, live music and more
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts slowly climbing standings with 3-2 week
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Another series split gains Worcester no ground in standings
+Noon: Worcester police arrest suspect in Spoodles deli break-in
+Noon: Worcesteria: Has Worcester gotten the things it wanted?
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: This Week in Worcester podcast (1:03:07): Changes to the rental registry program and the acquisition of Table Talk Pies
+Noon: Registration open for Tuesday’s W.B.J. Energy Summit
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 in Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
-Worcester police chief sought ShotSpotter job after bringing tech to city: Filing
-Worcester commemorates Juneteenth with annual festival at Institute Park
-Classic car show keeps Worcester dads busy on Father's Day
-MassBike Worcester hosts inaugural Father's Day Bike Ride
-Worcester celebrates legacy of late state Senator Daniel Foley with honorary street sign
-Abby's House to celebrate $5.2 million shelter renovation
-100FM The Pike (9:18): Veterans Inc. talks about its Stand Down event on Friday
-Who were the valedictorians of Worcester high schools in 2024?
-Notch Brewing of Salem opens beer garden at Mercantile Plaza in Worcester
-Faces of Worcester: Tatiana Hamawi, M.D., Owner, Alpha-Omega Direct Primary Care
-Radio Worcester (47:16): Radio Roundtable on day shelter, Worcester schools administration and department heads salaries
-ICYMI: Worcester company fined $11K for foul odor, hazardous waste violations
-Thief who robbed homes in multiple local towns gets 7 to 10 years in prison
-Underutilized theater spaces offer unique architectural and cultural potential, but reopening these spaces is expensive and time-consuming
-Dunkin' franchisee in Worcester will have to face suit over alleged racist food attack
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden projects under way, from fields to roads
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Library gets a date for its addition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): MOTW Coffee shop opening in Shrewsbury
-Winchendon woman arrested for stealing over $1,700 Social Security funds from dead brother-in-law
-Clinton dam entrance closing for sidewalk work
-Sutton extends T.I.F. on Unified project
-Uxbridge teachers union urges voters to adopt the school budget
-Sterling gets state disaster relief after September flooding
-Berlin school budget still a work in progress
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (3:54): stART on the Street is looking for musical acts
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Navigating identity, femininity and culture — The Journey of E. Tejada III
-Amanda Khatib: The power of a stepparent
-Manny Jae Media (48:13): Manny with Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez for a year end review
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 148 (29:59): Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to professor who taught at WPI for 40 years
>SPORTS: Celtics back home with chance to record 18th NBA title
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 9-3
-100FM The Pike (6:58): JP Ricciardi on Red Sox owner John Henry's comments about the team's chances
-Worcester Bravehearts beat Lake Monsters. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 12-6
-Bryson DeChambeau is the U.S. Open champion for the second time
-Radio Worcester (11:37): Meet the Railers new president, Kim Golinski
-Saint John's falls in Division 1 state title game
-Westborough boys tennis wins Division 2 state title in marathon
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Los Angeles wildfire burns through 12,250 acres
-Nearly two-thirds of middle-class Americans say they are struggling financially
-Tragic: Tourist electrocuted in Mexican hot tub was days away from graduating college
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 people shot at large gathering in Methuen (2:16)
-14-year-old dies in Wareham dirt bike crash (:22)
>COLLEGES: "This Masterpiece": Holy Cross' St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at 100
-Anna Maria golf tournament winners
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most dangerous beaches in the U.S. revealed in new study
>BUSINESS: What to know about "soft saving" (2:16)
-Bank of America names new president for Worcester market
>SHOPPING: Mass. mall renovations and closures — What’s behind it?
>HOMES: Here’s how many home sales were "lost" by the mortgage rate lock-in effect
>HEALTH: The color of your child's swimsuit could save their life (1:18)
-Measuring waist can calculate risk of death from obesity (1:09)
>FOOD: A shocking number of Americans are slathering their hot dogs with mayo
>TV/STREAMING: Kate Winslet’s "Mare Of Easttown" rekindles hopes for Season 2
>MOVIES: "Inside Out 2" $155 million box office opening makes history for Pixar
>CELEBRITY: Kathie Lee Gifford slams "bi---" agent for "Charlie's Angels" casting remarks
>HISTORY: The Chutes at White City, 1906
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues hundreds of dogs from shelters (3:47)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 90-year-old man receives honorary high school diploma
-Meanwhile, new TikTok trend could cause "explosive diarrhea," experts warn
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 74 today in Worcester
-Summer climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man accused of double murder in Worcester denied bail (2:51)
-Related: Worcester mother, daughter buried hours before their accused killer faces judge (1:30)
-Related: Family of 2 Worcester murder victims crowd into court for suspect’s arraignment
-Watch: Worcester health board suspends license after smoke shop sells items from hidden room
-"Why would I quit?": Local woman celebrates 50 years as waitress at Shrewsbury IHOP
-What to expect at the Pride Worcester Festival this weekend
-Related: Downtown detours to be in place for Pride Worcester Festival on Saturday
-Related: Pride arrives!
-TODAY! Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after "One Chip Challenge"
-New England Ghana Festival (NEGFest) Saturday and Sunday in Worcester
-77-year-old runner takes on Worcester in 50-state 5K challenge
-Worcester woman among 2 charged in major drug seizure
-2 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus in Worcester
-2 years removed from financial crisis, Family Health Center of Worcester reports another budget surplus
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-ICYMI: Fourth pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
-Man charged in killings of mother, daughter in Worcester to face a judge on Friday
-Related: Wake for Worcester murder victims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Disenchantment leads to Holden litter effort
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-September events at the Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Survival story of E.E.E. more than 60 years since mosquito bite
-Who is running the police department in Leominster? Mayor, city officials won't say
-Work around Old Stone Church will limit access
-A tour of Shrewsbury's D.P.W. garages at 207-211 South Street (14:46)
-Feedback Earth odors increase complaints in Grafton
-Lancaster cemeteries added to National Register
-New staff for watershed association
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats, and Broadway stars
-Radio Worcester (10:18): Broadway star Megan Hilty coming to Worcester for one-night show
-Fitchburg State gallery will showcase Keith Morris Washington’s paintings of historic lynching sites this fall
-Final Porch Concert Series concert of the season on Sunday
-100FM The Pike (4:13): The Breakdown Lane
-Tom Marino: Worcester deputy police chiefs claim entitlement to be chief
-First Person: A child leaves home, a house gets cleaner, emptier
-Unity Radio (1:00:22): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 40 (28:01): Irish Computer Society, continued
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former T&G reporter and public relations rep
>SPORTS: Are Patriots the worst team in the NFL?
-Worcester's Irvin Gonzalez Jr. returns to friendly Foxwoods for Saturday night bout
-Holy Cross announces full men's basketball and women's basketball schedules
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 3-1
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 3-2
-These 13 local football stars are set to shine for region's college teams
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Newlywed couple allegedly murders groomsman
-Tragic: Brockton boy, 9, dies after suffering asthma attack, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine man dies in crash with state police cruiser
-New E.V. program fee added to many Mass. electric bills (1:58)
>COLLEGES: The future of Clark athletics is expanding
-Worcester State to induct athletes in Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 stunning U.S. natural wonders that belong on your bucket list
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobs report for August weaker than expected
-Small towns as business incubators, parts 2&3
-Opposition to tipped worker pay increase rolls out ad campaign
>SHOPPING: Target Halloween — 1,300 new decorations, costumes, food added
>HEALTH: Viral baking soda hack for weight loss — Is it safe?
-Can a weekend snooze have heart benefits? What new research says
>FOOD: Walmart food aisle sees "slight inflation" despite rollbacks
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Good Half," "Coup!" and more
>CELEBRITY: Leah Remini and husband call it quits after 21 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Oread Institute at Castle Park in Worcester, 1906
>ANIMALS: This dog was so skinny he couldn't even stand up but now... (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family's beloved cat returns home after 2,000-mile adventure
-Meanwhile, in Texas, invasive piranha relative with "human teeth" surfaces
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