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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Superintendent Monárrez bids farewell to Worcester Public Schools (5:16)
+6:00: I.C.E. moves mother taken in chaotic Worcester arrest across state lines
+6:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Father’s Day and the U.S. Open, Roman outrage, Run to Home Base and God only knows
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: Popular Worcester taqueria to open second location in Shrewsbury
+1:00: Table Hoppin': Pho Sure makes its Taste of Shrewsbury Street debut
+1:00: Meghan Montaner departing as The Hanover Theatre's education director
+1:00: Princeton soprano Margaret King, 18, is turning heads, winning awards
+1:00: First Person: caps, gowns, and Joe Fusco Jr.'s inner curmudgeon
-3 men indicted, plead not guilty in slaying of Worcester mother, son
-Worcester adding to state’s growing climate tech industry, even as administration impacts loom
-Popular Worcester restaurant warns of DoorDash scam
-Today! Grove Street in Worcester closed from Salisbury to Faraday streets
-John DiPietro (3:13): Worcester area residents attend Karen Read trial and share thoughts
-Indian Ranch: Music, memories, cruises and summer vibes
-Are you a Woo Whiz? Match your local know-how with these trivia teasers
-Former Saint John's teacher Lauren Hill named as school's principal
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:31): Council protest, police union denial, donation to Guardian and Northbridge phone ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:00): daSilva arrest, the Benjamin on Franklin and Nativity School offer
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Pulse Magazine Eat Beat for June
-ICYMI: Neighbors react after 4-year-old drowns in Lake Quinsigamond (:55)
-Earlier: 4-year-old dies after being pulled from Lake Quinsigamond
-1 arrested during Worcester council meeting halted by anti-I.C.E. protesters
-Related: Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on council meeting disruptions, protests and law enforcement concerns (16:06)
-Union, UMass Memorial at odds over reasons behind shutdown of Community Healthlink program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional High graduation
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Ekaavli Daga named Holden Women's Club Student of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg State mourns death of women's basketball player, Fitchburg High graduate
-Alumni say goodbye to old David Prouty High School building
-Webster woman arrested after alleged car break-ins with baseball bat in hand
-Company paying for missed trash pickup in West Boylston
-Yard waste pickup in Shrewsbury delayed
-Assistant principal in Clinton leaving for state literacy position
-Major Edwards Elementary hosts cancer walk in honor of Grafton High assistant principal
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Cocktail recipes for Father's Day
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads, classic cars and more ....
-Radio Worcester (19:31): Three Stooges vs. Axis Powers: Free lecture and film screening Saturday at That’s Entertainment
-When the Beach Boys hit town - for 31 minutes - in show stopped short at Auditorium
-Concert review: Paul Simon still superb after all these years on stage at Wang Theatre
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: Strategies for staying organized as a parent with A.D.D.
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 929 (27:51)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a career teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterback Drake Maye lets marriage plans slip
-TODAY! Bravehearts Los Bravos game with postgame fireworks at Fitton Field (:19)
-Bravehearts to host Ice Cream Showdown during Sunday's game
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Get tickets here
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown has "successful" knee surgery, team says
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:40): Football golf tournament
-WooSox lose to IronPigs, 13-3
>CARS: Mitsubishi recalls nearly 200,000 Outlander SUVs over software issue
>NATIONAL: Israel attacks Iran’s capital with explosions booming across Tehran
-Boeing 787 in Air India crash was subject of conspiracy theories about dead whistleblower
-Parents are annoyed with college kids coming home for summer
>TRAGIC: Doomed Air India passengers posted tragic video about their "magical trip" just before crash
>NEW ENGLAND: F.A.A. investigating after plane rolls off runway at Logan Airport (2:59)
-Karen Read closing argument preview, analysis as strategy comes to light (21:38)
>COLLEGES: Nichols names Brothers, Darling, Hoey and Maymon to its Board of Advisors
-Holy Cross professor: Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Order of St. Augustine to be elected pope – but who are the Augustinians?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 places where specific animals outnumber people
>BUSINESS: Highest-paying jobs in Worcester for high school graduates
-LPL Financial Research: Q1 buybacks boost stocks amid market recovery
-Mass. business confidence grew in May, rebounding from record-low U.S. economic outlook
>SHOPPING: Pop Mart releasing new Labubu toys — See when, cost, more
>HOMES: Is it a buyer's market for housing? (9:02)
>HEALTH: Doctor on how overdieting can cause depressive symptoms (2:43)
-Menopause medication might prevent breast cancer and treat hot flashes
>FOOD: A flavor-filled recipe you can't beat with Chef Saba (4:28)
>TV/STREAMING: "Sinners" is now streaming — Here's how to watch at home
>MOVIES: Trailer for horror sequel, "M3GAN 2.0" (2:35)
>CELEBRITY: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" star Mia Sara, 57, makes first red carpet appearance in over 10 years
>ANIMALS: Vicious outdoor cat turns out to be 10000% perfect (1:49)
>HISTORY: Main Street in Worcester, 1836
>GOOD NEWS: Burger King employee who rushed to work shift after high school graduation given $10,000 scholarship from fast-food giant
-Meanwhile, in California, funeral home puts wrong man in casket, tries to tell family they’re the ones mistaken: suit
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+Part-time prep cook, Worcester brewery
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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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