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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 96 today in Worcester
-Heat wave begins today; dangerous heat midweek (2:20)
-Worcester schools canceled on Thursday for high temps, last day of school is Tuesday
-Worcester to activate cooling centers today through Friday
+Noon: Worcester expands cooling centers as heat wave arrives
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Nike celebrates Celtics championship with ad shot in Worcester
+Noon: Joyner Lucas brings hip-hop rising stars to Palladium with Joyner Fest
+Noon: Listen Up: Ashley Deyj and Gio Petrella make splash with new songs
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Worcester dentist indicted in alleged $2 million Medicaid fraud scheme
-Former city manager's firm accused of rent price fixing
-Worcester police arrest suspect in Spoodles deli break-in
-Worcesteria: Has Worcester gotten the things it wanted?
-Radio Worcester (12:44): TODAY! Taste of Shrewsbury St. returns Tuesday — 33 restaurants, live music and more
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (47:16): Radio Roundtable on day shelter, Worcester schools administration and department heads salaries
>DINING OUT: Round of 8 — Vote now in search for Best Taco Spot in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel cooking class Thursday at Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden projects under way, from fields to roads
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Burbank Road 40B on the table in Sutton
-Operational override talks to begin in Spencer
-Spencer selectmen discuss employee retention, benefits
-Shrewsbury Class of 2024 visits former schools for Senior Walk
-Dudley Middle School students' mini boat sets sail in Atlantic Ocean
-School Committee trimming Berlin school numbers
-Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School graduates
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 in Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (8:27): Eric James Yankus-Franco on why he was banned from contest
-TODAY! Kiva Centers & The Village Worcester holds Juneteenth Celebration
-Shaun Connolly: Help! I am a star and they won't let me shine
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 148 (29:59): Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:03:07): Changes to the rental registry program and the acquisition of Table Talk Pies
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to autobody tech and landscaper who enjoyed flying his Cessna 150 airplane
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Mavericks, pass Lakers with record 18th NBA championship
-C’s earn Banner 18 with masterful Game 5 win
-Jaylen Brown named NBA Finals MVP
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-3
-Worcester Bravehearts next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Hockey Night at the Bravehearts on July 12th
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts slowly climbing standings with 3-2 week
-WooSox Rewind: Another series split gains Worcester no ground in standings
-Check out the rosters for the Mewhiney All-Star football game
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler, GM, Kia, Toyota among 239,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 dead, 5 hospitalized in Georgia blaze
-2 pilots killed when World War II-era plane crashes at Father's Day event
-Tragic: Father of Israeli hostage died hours before he was rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:02) — What to take away from Read's messages to O'Keefe
-1 dead after plane crashes into Merrimack River in Mass. (1:18)
>COLLEGES: WPI gets state grant to increase global projects program
-Anna Maria golf tournament winners
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are America’s 10 longest highways
>BUSINESS: Wholesale prices post surprise drop of 0.2% for May
-LPL Research: Keep calm and clip bond coupons
-Everyone thinks Gen Z is "lazy" — but people are secretly envious of their best qualities
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 9th to 15th
>HEALTH: Moderna says combined COVID, flu shot shows positive results (:26)
-Thinking about retiring in Mass.? See where it ranks for senior healthcare
>FOOD: F.D.A. issues warning about paralytic shellfish poisoning: What to know
>TV/STREAMING: Mariska Hargitay gets emotional over "Law & Order: SVU" 25-year milestone
>MOVIES: What blockbuster movies are on tap for the summer? (3:17)
>CELEBRITY: Courteney Cox recreates her famous Bruce Springsteen video dance for TikTok
>HISTORY: "Assumptionist College," now Quinsigamond C.C.
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues puppy at Walmart (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 81-year-old Boston woman named world's oldest train driver
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, newlyweds hop into the ring after learning wedding was next to a wrestling match
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays
+Noon: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
+Noon: Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Worcester Green Corps awarded $2,500 for pollinator gardens
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:20): Community Preservation Act
-Radio Worcester (19:58): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty slams developer pullout
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
-ICYMI: Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 15-year-old Holden girl missing
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): R.I.S.E. program’s Maple & Main celebrates 1-year anniversary
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Boylston police promote Matthew Ryel to sergeant
-Clinton schools honor students and staff of the month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
-Elton John's $25 million Broadway show announces closing — 5 days after opening night
-Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 74 (24:00): U.S. Congressman James McGovern
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1353 (17:54): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who started a business in 1958 and is now in its third generation
>SPORTS: Should Patriots draw up designed runs for Drake Maye?
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team runs away with 88-49 victory in home opener. Highlights (2:07)
-5 score in double figures as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats UMass
-Crusaders announce leadership change in volleyball program
-Railers lose to Mariners, 5-2
>NATIONAL: Shockingly low number of Americans will host on Thanksgiving: survey
-Killer mom Susan Smith begs to be released from prison — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
-Tragic: Baby, mom killed in Hartford drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Homicide investigations in Mass. under scrutiny (4:03)
-The oldest person living in Massachusetts has died at 113 (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark student game developers showcase projects
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship hosts inaugural event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of America’s oldest hotels
>BUSINESS: Apple discontinues popular accessory many people need
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: Interest-rate relief leads to rise in Central Mass. home sales
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas
>HEALTH: Discontinued asthma medications leads to shortages
-When should you see a doctor about breast pain? (1:04)
>FOOD: New McDonald's Pet Simulator Happy Meal brings 2 toys
>TV/STREAMING: Luke Grimes ("Yellowstone") responds to fans who feel “cheated” after John Dutton’s death
>MOVIES: Hollywood cooking up record-breaking Thanksgiving feast
>CELEBRITY: Vicki Lawrence is "closer than ever" to Carol Burnett after falling out
>HISTORY: All aboard! The heydey of Worcester trolley service
>ANIMALS: Sheep buried under 88 pounds of wool transforms (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran reflects on her 103 years of life
-Meanwhile, "gross" viral food trend is baffling — but it makes Gen Z swoon
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