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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 (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
-John Piccolo, Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-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: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-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): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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