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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 (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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