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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 96 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester records first heat wave since 2022
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police investigating after "small explosion" leads to fireworks discovery
+6:00: TODAY! Movies on the Common presentation of "Barbie" moves inside the JMAC
+6:00: Screen Time: Kate Mulgrew, Bryce Dallas Howard and Rosario Dawson talk sci-fi roles in Boston
+6:00: Legendary actor Donald Sutherland dies at 88
+6:00: Bravehearts score 15 runs in final 4 innings to top Norwich
+Noon: Worcester parent says kids endured racism before removal from school
+Noon: Portion of Lake Quinsigamond closed due to e. Coli
+Noon: Brick By Brick festival lets graffiti and mural artists shine
+Noon: Things to Do: Greek, Asian and Pink Flamingo festivals make a comeback
-After multifamily proposal abandoned, former Canal District barbecue spot to become restaurant
-Worcester's Joyner Lucas reflects on fatherhood, shares inspiration behind upcoming Joynerfest (15:59). Article
-Bishop Emeritus Daniel Patrick Reilly, fourth bishop of Worcester, dies at 96
-Worcester man arrested for loaded gun in Webster Square
-Worcester streets; how involved should city council be?
-Demolition of century-old dam begins in West Boylston
-Central Mass. business confidence rebounds, following previous low in April
-Table Talk founding family says goodbye, lets it Rise
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Worcester fireworks
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — The recipe is in the name, Sauced & Tossed
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Central Mass. Mom's Around Town in Holden
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge voters approve school budget second time around
-Tupperware, founded in Leominster, shuts down only remaining U.S. plant, moves manufacturing to Mexico
-Shrewsbury Fire Chief Jim Vuona to retire after 32 years
-West Boylston police log June 10th to 16th
-W.H.E.A.T. Community Connections receives $200,000 for new Clinton building
-Sterling signs will warn drivers about turtles crossing
-Millbury man sworn in as corrections officer
-Night Sky Program in Uxbridge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Why this non-American beer is the No. 1 beer in America
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Movies on the Common — "Barbie"
-Radio Worcester (21:33): Mechanics Hall summer events and membership benefits with Kathy Gagne
-My Silent Bravery to play El Basha to benefit independent film
-Last Call: Abisola Akande, credit and finance counselor
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Juneteenth. Freedom Day
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Want to compost? Worcester's got you "covered"
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 424 (28:42): Karen Laganelli
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 539 (28:00): Rental registry and residential development projects
-WCCA-TV Special (28:29): Affordable Homes Act Presentation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who came to Worcester alone from Ireland at age 17
>SPORTS: Celtics' key dates to circle on your calendar
-Kristaps Porzingis "overrode" Celtics medical team in Game 5, Joe Mazzulla says
-Tom Brady's advice for Drake Maye as Patriots camp battle looms
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-3
-Bravehearts rally to beat Norwich, 16-13. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. tonight
-Holy Cross names Matt Brown head men’s soccer coach
-Senators making "hard push" for Linus Ullmark in trade market
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-WooSox beat Columbus, 10-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: New Mexico wildfires damage over 1,400 structures as blazes rage
-This one-word message is the worst text to receive — are you guilty of sending it?
-Tragic: American teen falls over 300 feet to her death on Swiss hike
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial — Judge to decide if defense expert witnesses can testify
-Many turned away as beaches fill up on hot day (2:21)
-Story Land opens new Moo Lagoon water playground (:25)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria hosts first New England Negotiation Competition
-Q.C.C. receives $171,000 in state funding to boost healthcare training programs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here are the best days to fly to avoid delays, experts say
>BUSINESS: Report provides recommendations for hiring skilled immigrants in Mass.
-LPL Research: Keep calm and clip bond coupons
-Unity Radio's Black In Business (55:59): Positively Suzanne with Dianne Langford James
>SHOPPING: Store closures surge in Mass.
>HOMES: Why you shouldn’t keep plastic wrap in a drawer
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor weighs in on micro-dosing candy warning
-Study: Teens at highest risk for internet addiction (3:37)
>FOOD: First MOTW Coffee franchise in state to open in Shrewsbury
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service is winning (and losing) 2024 so far?
>MOVIES: Glenn Close joins Daniel Craig in "Knives Out 3"
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck selling marital home amid looming divorce: report
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury’s trolleys faded out as the automobile age took hold
>ANIMALS: This dog's been in foster care for over 2 years (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retired grandfather wins $32,000 after "mistake" purchase of Keno ticket
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, woman mistakenly declared dead at nursing home has now died
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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