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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Principal reminisces during final walkthrough at old Doherty Memorial High School
-Doherty High alumni reflect on fond memories during building's last day of school
-Worcester barber uses hard-earned lessons to motivate others
-"What did I do to deserve this?" Single mom from Worcester given refurbished car
-Worcester brewery partners with Sam Adams on new beer
-St. Spyridon Greek Festival returns to Worcester this weekend
-Fireworks, music lined up for Independence Day celebrations in Worcester
-Veterans Inc. holds 19th annual Stand Down
-Local bank to merge parent companies with Holyoke bank to form $6 billion entity
-Worcester school leaders urge increase in funding for inflation
-Radio Worcester (13:26): Tom Marino discusses rent price fixing allegations in Worcester
-Earlier: Former City Manager's firm accused of rent price fixing
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: After multifamily proposal abandoned, former Canal District barbecue spot to become restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester police investigating after "small explosion" leads to fireworks discovery
-Worcester police identify suspect in shooting at W.R.T.A. bus hub
-Man arrested in Worcester to face rape charges in Ecuador
-Worcester parent says kids endured racism before removal from school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Oriol Health Care announces expansion of health services in Holden
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusetts girls' golf crowned 2024 state champions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory in Leicester on Saturday
-Spirit of Shrewsbury accepting applications for vendors
-Princeton in approving mood at delayed town meeting
-Busy week slated for Paxton voters
-Gibbs Little League to get new scoreboards
-Businesses take spotlight at Clinton Area Chamber event
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Grand opening of Maya Lounge in Worcester
-TODAY! Redemption Convention leveling up noon to 10
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Greek, Asian and Pink Flamingo festivals make a comeback
-Burncoat High School Spring Concert (1:45:42)
-First Person: Suzanna Parpos and son find a true gem on the diamond
-Liz Goodfellow's Worcester Speaks No. 1: Jenn Gaskin
-Bill Shaner: Newsletter turns 4
-Donna Toro: My summer bucket list
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 203 (26:53): Charlton City U.M.C.
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 87 (28:21): Next Gen Youth Ministry
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester 204 (28:06): W.R.T.A. Community Member Discussion
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an instructional assistant in Worcester for 25 years
>SPORTS: Best moments from the Celtics championship parade (3:58)
-Westborough native, Worcester Academy grad Kaz Grala set for Cup Series debut
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 5-3. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:07): Aysia Shellmire
-WooSox beats Columbus, 6-2
-Oilers push Panthers to winner-take-all Game 7 in Stanley Cup Finals
-Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese could team up for WNBA All-Star Game
-210 Sports' Friday 4: The Say Hey Kid, rules lawyering, no Swifties here and an unbelievable story
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Shooting at grocery store in Arkansas kills 3 and wounds 10
-Female calls 911 to say sorry, police find 2 bodies
-Tragic: Driver, 20, 15-year-old girl killed when car crashes, catches fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:17) — As prosecution rests case, defense begins its own
-Former State Sen. Tran, sister, charged with obstruction of justice
>COLLEGES: Central Mass. colleges downsize consortium, appoint new board chair
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. towns stuck in time
>BUSINESS: 3 businesses with Central Mass. presence hit with environmental fines
-Radio Worcester (23:26): ClearPath Financial’s retirement planning tips and common pitfalls
>SHOPPING: Is Amazon Prime worth it? What to know about the membership
>HOMES: People are just discovering a hidden feature in the microwave — but is it safe?
>HEALTH: Cases of dengue fever on rise in Mass. (3:40)
-C.D.C. warns access to A.D.H.D. meds may be disrupted
>FOOD: How to elevate your summer grilling game (5:35)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "IF," "I Used To Be Funny," and more
>CELEBRITY: "Pretty in Pink" star Jon Cryer sheds light on Andrew McCarthy feud
>HISTORY: Dating advice from 1882? Digitalization project includes that and more
>ANIMALS: Puppy brings his tortoise brother his favorite toys (3:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Widow wins $1 million scratch-off as dying husband feared she'd have money trouble
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, seniors' Trader Joe's prank convinces town grocer is coming
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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