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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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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time prep cook, Worcester brewery
+Bartenders, Mezcal Cantina
+Part-time dishwasher, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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