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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pedestrian crash on Belmont Street in Worcester
+6:00: Car drives into Flint Pond in Shrewsbury, woman rescued
+6:00: Worcester man indicted for murder in shooting death
+Noon: Car drives into pond in Shrewsbury (:32). Article
+Noon: Thunderstorms knocked out power to thousands on Wednesday
+Noon: Road closure in Leicester
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Three Dog Night, Tumbao Latin Dance and more ...
+Noon: Lenny Clarke leads triple bill of legendary comics at Tuckerman Hall
-Water main break prompts detour on Chandler Street
-City wants to close Worcester's Johnson Tunnel for good
-Worcester City Council evaluates city manager's second year
-Bishop Emeritus Daniel Patrick Reilly honored at funeral Mass
-Remembering Michael "Walshy" Walsh
-Spray parks in Worcester are open
-TODAY! Worcester kicks off Fitness in the Parks summer series Thursday
-Worcester allocates $1.5 million for youth employment program
-Auburn man arrested on child pornography charges fired by YMCA (:34). Article
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Briarwood Retirement Community in Worcester (:39)
-Manny’s Appliances opens Shrewsbury location
-Faces of Worcester: Carmen Rosado, Family Engagement and Community Liaison, Latino Education Institute
-The016.com founder Mark Henderson in Worcester Business Journal: Good news about local news
-Radio Worcester (18:54): Mayor Joe Petty on 9-2 vote on rental registry changes and city manager's contract extension
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
>DINING OUT: Chefs at the Table: Niche Hospitality's Stephen Champagne
-ICYMI: Amazon crews prepare former Greendale Mall facility to open by holiday shopping season
-Scope of Worcester rental registry reduced after landlord revolt
-Suspect in theft of fragrances from Auburn Mall theft tries to swim for it before arrest
-Leicester police want to identify suspect in theft from family restaurant
-Back to sobriety, local advocate returns to helping others
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden man accused of attempting to enter Leominster hospital with gun
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-UMass Memorial buys Holden facility for $4.3 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury runner warns heat stroke can happen to anyone
-Pride Day at the Grafton Senior Center
-Friends of Shrewsbury library award scholarship
-Millbury will consider Saturday fall town meeting
-Scholarships given to Clinton graduates
-Local schools get Skills Capital Grants
-Florence Sawyer School in Bolton announces honor roll
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Royalty gets rocking with Elle King show set for Indian Ranch
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Children hit all the right notes in Music Together
-Screen Time: "H.R. Pufnstuf" creator Sif Krofft set for Super Megafest
-Last Call: Katie Goldstone, artist
-Autumn Hotaling: Our experience flying out of Worcester Regional Airport
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 42 (27:52): Ron Waddell, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Legendary Legacies
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 114 (28:18): John Hinson and Bess Houdini
-Manny Jae Media (47:41): This Week in Worcester Publisher Tom Marino
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a registered nurse from Worcester who was an avid quilter for 50 years
>SPORTS: Bob Cousy said he’ll only attend Celtics’ banner celebration if he can bring these 2 people with him
-Celtics select wing Baylor Scheierman in Round 1 of NBA Draft
-Alex Morgan left off U.S. Olympics roster in major surprise
-Bill Belichick, 23-year-old Jordon Hudson have been living together
-Bravehearts game suspended by rain. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. today
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (33:53): Get to know new men's soccer coach Matt Brown
-WooSox rained out
-Worcester Railers 2024-25 schedule: Some good things, and some really bad things
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Over 550,000 Ford F-150s recalled for transmission issue
>NATIONAL: Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt
-House plunges into Minnesota river near damaged Rapidan Dam (1:00)
-Tragic: Husband kills pregnant wife, another woman in crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — Jury form sparks conflict as deliberations continue
-Boston woman loses $12,000 in "sleight of hand" scam at A.T.M.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria women on the frontlines of emergency response
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 16 cities and towns built in unusual locations
>BUSINESS: Half of Americans work while on vacation, and feel guilty for taking one
-LPL Research: Artificial intelligence — The antidote to Fed policy?
-Visa, Mastercard $30 billion settlement over controversial swipe fees rejected
>SHOPPING: Staples introduces backpack, school supply recycling program
>HEALTH: Study recommends counseling intervention for obese children (1:28)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (56:58): Oral health educational workshop
>FOOD: Texas Roadhouse launches bread rolls for home baking at Walmart
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck and "Blue Bloods" crew celebrate after filming series finale
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright reunite with "Forrest Gump" director Robert Zemeckis in "Here". Trailer (1:50)
>CELEBRITY: Heidi Klum rips off shirt mid-interview, finishes "Hot Ones" chat in red bra
>HISTORY: Massachusetts has a rich history of classic pranks
>ANIMALS: Golden still thinks he's only child and steals everything (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man hailed as a hero for saving choking raccoon
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, police looking for person who stole town’s front-end loader and used it to steal an A.T.M.
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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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