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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 96 today in Worcester
-Worcester expands cooling centers as heat wave arrives
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: My Silent Bravery to play El Basha to benefit independent film
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Want to compost? Worcester's got you "covered"
+Noon: Last Call: Abisola Akande, credit and finance counselor
-Nike celebrates Celtics championship with ad shot in Worcester
-Bob Cousy on the Celtics: "First time I've been up after 11 in years"
-Worcester Mill Street redesign to stay after City Council vote
-Saint V's nurses continue to call for more oversight from Feds
-Black-owned businesses to support in Worcester for Juneteenth
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Juneteenth — A Celebration of Emancipation and Its Caribbean Connections
-The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
-Juneteenth in Massachusetts: What's opened, closed?
-Firefighter recruits flock to Worcester for live fire training
-Man arrested for gun, stolen motorcycle in Worcester
-Take this survey on reducing speed limits in Worcester
-Catch the fireworks this summer in Central Mass: What you need to know
-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 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Cooling centers open today and tomorrow
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Bagel cooking class Thursday at Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lunenburg man charged with vandalism after Fitchburg fight
-Shrewsbury police to hold Kids Bike Safety Event on Saturday
-New officer joins Sterling department
-Sterling National Country Club fined for failing to report gas spill on golf course
-David Hall selected to chair Sutton Select Board
-M.B.T.A. Communities public info sessions planned in Sutton
-Going, Going, Gone! B.V.T. to comply with records regulations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 in Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: This year's Pet Rock Fest will be at Lancaster Fairgrounds
-Joyner Lucas drops new video, "Three Little Pigs" (3:52)
-Joyner Lucas brings hip-hop rising stars to Palladium with Joyner Fest
-Listen Up: Ashley Deyj and Gio Petrella make splash with new songs
-Jeff Raymond: Facebook FOMO, or How I learned to stop worrying and embrace the disconnect
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:03:07): Changes to the rental registry program and the acquisition of Table Talk Pies
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 424 (28:42): Karen Laganelli
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who had a passion for fashion and sewing, and was a fabulous cook
>SPORTS: Here's the route for the Boston Celtics duck boat parade on Friday
-Bill Belichick all smiles in photo of first encounter with 24-year-old girlfriend
-Former Worcester Braveheart Ben Rice called up by New York Yankees
-Rice gets first hit in MLB debut: "totally surreal"
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 4-3
-Willie Mays, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, dies at age 93
-WooSox lose to Columbus, 16-4
-Worcester Railers announce coaching staff
-Oilers fend off Panthers to force Game 6 in Stanley Cup Final
-Connecticut Sun grab 79-70 win over Los Angeles Sparks
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Off-duty guard charged with killing teen after mistaking toy for gun, authorities say
-20 Facebook hacks that will change your (digital) life
-Tragic: Disneyland employee dies after falling from moving golf cart
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (11:30) — Judge deciding whether 3 defense witnesses can testify
-Catching up on issues impacting Cape Cod (15:56)
>COLLEGES: WPI gets grant to increase access to Global Projects Program  (6:32)
-Anna Maria hosts first New England Negotiation Competition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines hiking fees for early check-ins, upgraded boarding as high as $149
>BUSINESS: Young workers are feeling stressed and lonely at work (1:03)
-LPL Research: Keep calm and clip bond coupons
-Radio Worcester (25:17): Bruce Mendelsohn of MassHire Central discusses job market, job fairs and Worcester Wildcats Rugby
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, June 16th
>HEALTH: CVS-branded nasal spray "made with machines used to produce pesticides"
-Weight loss surgery more effective than obesity drugs: study
>FOOD: Poppi lawsuit — How healthy are prebiotic sodas? What dietitians say
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner would return to "Yellowstone" if he likes the "story"
>MOVIES: George Clooney, Brad Pitt reunite in thriller
>CELEBRITY: Justin Timberlake charged with D.W.I., released from police custody
>HISTORY: Worcester Black History Project
>ANIMALS: Lab teaches his little human how to bark at neighbors (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 11-year-old is a high school grad, author, entrepreneur and cancer survivor
-Meanwhile, in England, serial Pringles thief gives hilarious excuse when nabbed by cops
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family rescued after boat sinks on Lake Quinsigamond
-5-foot-long lizard on the loose in Webster (2:25). Article
-Worcester to open University Park spray park on Saturday
-Niche Hospitality's presence grows with new Green Island Oyster, forthcoming Vivienne restaurants
-Sunday's "Salute to Disney" concert postponed due to rainy forecast
-After girl's death, Worcester urged to seek money for fencing near railroad tracks
-Police investigate holdup at Grafton Street convenience store
-Worcester police seize over 1,000 grams of cocaine in gang unit drug bust
-WPI researchers develop cleaner, scalable process to recycle lithium-ion batteries
-Astronomer C.E.O. and Coldplay fan Andy Byron has Central Mass. tie
-Related: Byron and H.R. Chief Kristin Cabot put on leave after Coldplay kiss cam exposed alleged affair
-Related: Byron and Cabot caught kissing in new Coldplay concert video
-Worcester announces 18 Community Preservation Act awards
-Why more Worcester nurses are taking the leap online
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (33:22): Council access and city-run grocery stores
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:09): Supermarkets, festivals and power of petitions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): At Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner, breakfast served with a side of community
-ICYMI: Worcester named one of the best places to live in 2025
-"Still so shocked!": Worcester woman thought she won $100,000, but actually won $1 million on scratch ticket
-Legal battle over $21 million donation to Holy Cross comes to a close
-TCB preserves 85 units of affordable housing in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester man gets 6 years for loaded guns, silencer
-Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Corner Shop awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Heavy traffic on Mass Pike following crash in Westborough
-Millbury firefighter part of Mass. crew to help battle Alaskan wildfires
-Celebrate Hanmi Taekwondo’s grand opening in Shrewsbury
-West Boylston police warn residents of scam
-Davis Farmland welcomes new litter of piglets
-Grafton Garden Club elects new officers for 2025-2026 Year
-Paxton-area seniors Lobster Roll cruise with Pirate Museum
-Mending Wings Massage and Reiki at home in Sterling
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: ArtsWorcester's "One" exhibit, Poet's Cauldron and more
-100 FM The Pike (5:46): The Breakdown Lane
-Jane's Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight in Boston that ended tour
-Even celebrities come to Old Sturbridge Village. Alison Arngrim visited this week
-A funny thing is about to happen at Square One Players in Shrewsbury
>OPINION: John Keough: The Worcester gaslight council continues to shine
-Unity Radio's the Journey with EforAll (56:27): Adwapa Asenso, Dou Dou Kare Doula Services
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former president of the Worcester Jewish Federation
>SPORTS: What should Patriots do with their remaining salary cap space?
-Red Sox lose to Cubs, 4-1
-Bravehearts at center of all-star celebration
-Bravehearts well represented as Futures League All-Star Game rosters announced
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 14-5. Next home game: 6:30 Saturday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts' Craft Beer Night is Monday
-2025 Holy Cross Football theme games announced
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 11-3
>NATIONAL: White House faces bipartisan pressure to release education funding
-Epstein controversy ramps up as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
>TRAGIC: Man killed while trying to save turtle on highway
>NEW ENGLAND: Proctor fired for conduct in Karen Read investigation (2:20)
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Rep. McGovern blasts tax bill, defends city-owned grocery store idea and Epstein theories
>COLLEGES: Assumption French Institute awarded Major Initiative Award grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to summer in Italy's Dolomites mountains
>BUSINESS: Worcester native takes over leadership role at community bank
-A.C.A. insurers propose biggest premium hikes since 2018
>HOMES: Americans want to save money with D.I.Y. home repairs: study
>SHOPPING: How to use A.I. to find the best deals online (1:57)
>HEALTH: How to safely remove a splinter at home (1:32)
-Common pain drug can increase dementia risk by up to 40%: study
-Lower your risk of dying by 30% to 40% by consistently doing this
>FOOD: McDonald's Snack Wrap craze causes lettuce shortages: report
>TV/STREAMING: Jon Stewart on possible "Daily Show" cancellation after Stephen Colbert axe
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "M3GAN 2.0," "How To Train Your Dragon," and more
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt reveals the 2 costars that left him starstruck
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten picks 135-pound dog to be her mom (1:54)
>HISTORY: This historic home owned by John Hancock is for sale in Boston
>GOOD NEWS: Police officers deliver pizza to shocked customer after arresting Grubhub driver
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 4 bears break into home to steal food
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