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>WEATHER: Sunny and cooler, high of 69 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"No Kings," say over 2,000 at Worcester Common in massive rally
-Turtleboy acquitted of restraining order violation tied to Karen Read court appearance
-Related: John DiPietro (3:13): Worcester area residents attend Karen Read trial and share thoughts
-Worcester police investigate motorcycle collision on St. Nicholas Ave.
-"I feel real good": Hundreds of people come together for the Prom For All Ages
-Parking changes, entry restrictions planned for Worcester City Hall
-City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj campaign reports surge in donations since her response to I.C.E. arrest
-13 baby boys in a row: Worcester I.C.U. nurses' surprising trend
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:31): Council protest, police union denial, donation to Guardian and Northbridge phone ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:11): Police union controversy, immigration protests, future of Saint-Gobain property
>FAITH: The spirituality of a summer vacation
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Popular Worcester taqueria to open second location in Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
-Report: Feds say Worcester hospital is unsafe for some patients
-Park ribbon cutting turns into another contentious Worcester scene
-Mayor’s Walk highlights Millbury Street neighborhood concerns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Why's it called that? Gale Free Library, a Holden teacher gets rich in Minnesota real estate
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge pet food pantry launches fund drive for expansion
-Shrewsbury Student Spotlight: Hadley Balian "brings positivity to everything she does"
-Shrewsbury police issues statement regarding department's role in immigration enforcement, I.C.E. activity
-New suspect IDed in Ayer woman’s 1980 killing after 2001 exoneration
-Man arrested after yelling, honking and accelerating toward officer at crash scene
-Dog groomer perseveres through COVID closure to start new business
-Man arrested at sister’s Leominster residence after trying to enter home
-Grafton student awarded with Hanover community scholarship
-West Boylston police log June 2nd to 8th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads, classic cars and more ....
-100 FM The Pike (14:35): Shaun Connolly
-Radio Worcester (14:32): Worcester-made short film “Solus” wins big at Top Shorts Festival, spotlighting city’s rising indie film scene
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: It's time for Worcester's report card
-Matt Bowman: Clark’s decision to dismantle the business school is a major mistake
-Laurel: One for the summer as Worcester school vacation warms up
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 466 (25:50): Brian Allen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former president of Anna Maria College
>SPORTS: Grading the Patriots’ offseason moves at each position group
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 4-3
-Celtics want to avoid Jaylen Brown or Derrick White trade, but hearing offers
-Bravehearts to host Ice Cream Showdown during Sunday's game
-Bravehearts win ninth straight, 7-0. Brady Shea named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Next Bravehearts home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:56): Baseball jersey retirement
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 5-3
-Millbury wins state Division 4 baseball championship
-Wachusett falls in state Division 1 softball title game
>NATIONAL: Celebrations, protests as parade marks Army's 250th anniversary
-2 Minnesota lawmakers shot in "politically motivated assassination," officials say (2:28). Article
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after being left in 105-degree car by drunk father for 9 hours
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know about finding unclaimed money (1:47)
-Mass. Lottery winners want to take the big check, but not the photo (2:00)
>COLLEGES: WPI names Matthew Thaler vice president and General Counsel
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why you can't drive between North and South America
>BUSINESS: How businesses can grow together through partnerships
-Financial Fitness (7:50): Why your wallet deserves a checkup too
>HEALTH: Eating berries can promote healthy aging, study says (:52)
-UMass Medical School professor: Binge drinking brake found in mouse brains, offering future path to treating alcohol abuse
>SHOPPING: Mark your calendar! This is when the sales tax holiday is
>FOOD: Seaside dining made right at home (4:41)
>TV/STREAMING: Here's when "Snow White" live-action remake will be on Disney+
>MOVIES: This Father’s Day, choose from 10 dad movies across 10 different Decades
>CELEBRITY: Marlee Matlin says Henry Winkler “saved” her after abusive relationship with William Hurt
>ANIMALS: "Aggressive" dog keeps following guy who rescued her around (1:49)
>HISTORY: Hotel Haven was a popular stopping place for travelers passing through Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Family found after Victorian photo album recovered from dumpster
-Meanwhile, in California, woman hangs by her hair for 25 minutes to break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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