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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 (1:05). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: With renovations and leadership changes, W.A.R.L. eyes facing the future
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Ed Hyder's marketplace celebrates 50th anniversary
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "'The Naked Gun," "Nobody 2" and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. has funny friends. Henny Youngman approves
-Accused Shrewsbury killer's machete case was dismissed after evidence mix-up
-Related: Fiancée remembers man killed in Shrewsbury shooting (:55). Article
-Earlier: Murder formally added to charges against alleged gunman Snehal Srivastava (:23). Article
-Worcester P.D.: Victim of King Philip Road car crash was Sherrie Lee Blain
-Jury selection begins in Worcester rape case of child thrown from bridge
-Shoplifters’ "perfect" getaway ends in Wendy’s drive-thru bust, police say
-Police say Worcester man pulled drugs from sock during Main Street deal
-Pride Worcester board voices frustration over city ahead of fest
-Worcester gears up for weekend of pride, performance, community
-Festivals bring major road closures to Downtown Worcester
-Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Salisbury Street this week
-Shrewsbury canine sets record in dock diving competition
-How Journalism Works series kicks off Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>POLITICS: Policy proposals rare in Worcester city council campaigns
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Worcester Radio Roundtable (1:14:01): Preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Worcester's icon George's Coney Island marks over a century of culinary tradition (:57)
-ICYMI: Firefighting gear sold as P.F.A.S.-free turns out not to be. What does it mean for Worcester?
-Youngest daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester found, police say
-Court: Austin Liquors in Worcester the scene of staged holdup; 2 plead guilty
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Senior Center events
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston man barricades self, ends standoff peacefully
-Clinton Olde Home Days Friday and Saturday
-Sterling Fair runs Friday to Sunday
-Lancaster fire chief welcomed to town
-Spencer Reuse Committee hopes latest R.F.P. will attract developers for Cherry Street fire station
-Man with prior conviction stole $59 in goods from West Boylston Walmart
-Upton schools locked down after hunter mistaken for threat
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Maddie & Tae, Jazz Streams, Sterling Fair and more ...
-On the right track: Book traces Whalom Park's journey from street car destination
-Fall fairs & festivals in & around Central Mass.
>OPINION: Ariana Becker: A conversation with your friend on the internet
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (50:13)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester librarian and actor in community theatre group Entr'actors
>SPORTS: Patriots rookie Will Campbell has impressed Dante Scarnecchia
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-NFL RedZone will now have commercials
-Bill Belichick banned Patriots scouts from U.N.C. practice
-Caitlin Clark to miss the rest of the season
-Worcester's Rich Gedman honored for 20 years of service with Boston Red Sox
-Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran returns to alma mater for clash at New Hampshire
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-2
-Central Mass. high school football season is ready to kick off
-Central Mass. high school football quarterbacks to watch
>NATIONAL: Survivors of Epstein sex abuse: We're compiling our own list (2:02)
-Sick new details emerge in Houston "ding-dong ditch" murder
>TRAGIC: Lisbon streetcar crash death toll rises to 17, 23 injured
>NEW ENGLAND: School buses failing inspections across Mass. (1:25). Article
-Mass. Attorney General joins coalition opposing conversion therapy
>COLLEGES: Assumption to host lecture on Catholic-Jewish friendship
-WPI Podcast, Episode 16 (35:01): Rest Matters | Stacy Shaw, Assistant Professor Social Science and Policy Studies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 charming Mass. towns to visit this fall
>BUSINESS: Mass. employers want to see staff return to the office (1:34)
-LPL Financial Research: Calm before the storm: Can this rally continue in September
-How exit-ready are you? A framework for building value before you sell
>SHOPPING: Walmart and Target accused of removing price tags amid tariff-driven price hikes
>HOMES: Does your neighbor have to rake the leaves? Here’s what Mass. law says
>HEALTH: Sugar content soaring in popular kids' cereals: Study (1:44). Article
-Deadly "kissing bug" parasite is now in 30 U.S. states
>FOOD: Worst fast-food items in America revealed — and McDonald's staple scores lowest marks
>TV/STREAMING: Mayim Bialik says Disney canceled "Blossom" reboot
>MOVIES: Summer box office gets clobbered as overseas grosses fall
>CELEBRITY: Giorgio Armani dies at 91
-R&B legend Angie Stone died while escaping car wreck, family reveals in new lawsuit
>ANIMALS: Baby foxes meet, immediately become obsessed with each other (2:29)
>HISTORY: Hurricane Katrina 20 years later — striking photos highlight New Orleans' resilience
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan climbs through sunroof to pull crying child from hot car in Hingham
-Meanwhile, "Zombie rabbits"? Expert explains what it really is (2:34)
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