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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: 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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