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In The News
>WEATHER: Passing showers and patchy fog, high of 67 today in Worcester (3:15)
+6:00: Worcester may see first heat wave of 2025 next week
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State's first West Nile virus case in 2025 found in Shrewsbury
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
+6:00: Worcester home prices up over 10% as Central Mass. price climb continues
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (6:34): Wednesday's Taste of Shrewsbury Street
+6:00: New in the Woo
+6:00: Studio Theatre Worcester invites audiences to be "At the Wedding"
+6:00: The opening reception for "Room of Wonders: A Worcester Wunderkammer"
+6:00: Bravehearts game postponed
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (10:21): J.P. Ricciardi on the Devers trade
+6:00: Worcesteria: Women's conferences are more than selfies
-Worcester man wins $1,000,000 on gift scratch ticket
-Shot fired near Green Hill Park, man arrested
-Worcester firm sees factory-built apartment units as a potential gamechanger for region’s housing crunch
-Controversial blogger Turtleboy gets into altercation outside courthouse for Karen Read trial (2:04)
-Related: John DiPietro (4:49): Turtleboy reflects on his humble Worcester roots
-Motorcyclist critically injured in Worcester crash
-"I want the truth": Fitchburg man wants answers about why police shot his grandson
-Info session Wednesday on becoming a firefighter in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester City Council set to reconvene after last week's abrupt ending
-Aislinn Doyle: June 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Monday's Child: Kavon, 11, is a sweet, friendly and outgoing young boy
-Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester women - and female architect - behind Tuckerman Hall
-Cute, fuzzy and vulnerable: Southwick's Zoo welcomes 3 cheetah cubs
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:31): Council protest, police union denial, donation to Guardian and Northbridge phone ban
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): This is the most expensive restaurant in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Mass. city leaders, including in Worcester, call on U.S. attorney to investigate local I.C.E. actions
-Worcester students shine at statewide civics showcase
-Who is running for School Committee in Worcester this year?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Education on your education options
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police warn of new text scam
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston board reorganization more trying than usual
-Who Cut the Cheesecake? Millbury shop owner did
-Tatnuck Driving Range hasn't changed prices since the '90s (1:01)
-Local Knights of Columbus council celebrates anniversary
-Refurbished garage in Clinton opens
-Lancaster's Michael Ramos ready to play for his country
-Field Day comeback at Houghton makes a splash
-Learn the history of Juneteenth
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (5:26): The Breakdown Lane
-Burncoat Theater (1:34:30): "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
>OPINION: Ariana Becker: 8 things I want my kids to remember about me
-Amanda Khatib: The ultimate playlist to make you smile & dance
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:11): Lovo D. Koliego, founder, CHANGE; Irene Nyanuba, Worcester Division of Public Health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester judge
>SPORTS: Red Sox management address media after stunning Devers trade
-Bombshell report sheds light on Craig Breslow’s dysfunctional front office
-Who did Red Sox get in Devers deal? Get to know all 4 players
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 2-0
-Today! Autism Acceptance Night at the Bravehearts, 6:30 p.m. Get tickets here
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Bruins acquire defenseman Victor Soderstrom in trade with Blackhawks
>CARS: Rivan, Hyundai among nearly 350,000 recalls
>NATIONAL: New details revealed about the Minnesota shooting suspect (2:22)
-F.B.I. issues urgent text scam warning to iPhone users
>TRAGIC: Teen girl mauled to death while trying to feed neglected pack of 30 to 40 dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Events on Martha’s Vineyard for Jaws 50th anniversary
-How long will a Karen Read verdict take? Plus verdict slip changes and A.S.L. (21:43)
>COLLEGES: Meet Fenwick, WPI's guide dog in training (:16)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it a better deal to book a hotel directly or through a third-party site?
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Inflation’s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated
-Foods to avoid eating at work
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Try to think in layers when building a garden
>SHOPPING: Shrewsbury's At Home expected to close following company bankruptcy
>HEALTH: Study: Regular family dinners could help teens sleep better (:45)
-Study shows skincare products used in social media videos can harm children (1:56)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A testing 2 new chicken sandwiches
>TV/STREAMING: FOX announces new streaming service is “on track” to launch ahead of football seasons
>MOVIES: Spaceballs 2: Mel Brooks returning as Yogurt
>CELEBRITY: Eric Dane gives "sobering" update on A.L.S. progression in first interview post-diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Pocket-sized kitten grows up to be a wild woman (2:33)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Gale Free Library, a Holden teacher gets rich in Minnesota real estate
>GOOD NEWS: Army service member wins $1.3 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man balances 96 spoons on his body to break his own world record
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Classifieds
>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: Early showers, becoming warmer and more humid, high of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City Councilors report threats at city Memorial Day ceremony
+6:00: Karen Read acquitted of all charges except O.U.I.: Analysis (20:09)
+6:00: Karen Read addresses the public after verdict (:30)
+6:00: Turtleboy reacts to verdict in Karen Read trial (2:50)
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Thieves snatch rare handheld games from Worcester store
+Noon: Jay Leno helps Westborough nonprofit break fundraising record
+Noon: With "Songs For Science," Worcester musicians seek to make a difference in face of cuts
+Noon: Last Call: Tiana Delia, family photographer
-State's first West Nile virus case in 2025 found in Shrewsbury
-Worcester home prices up over 10% as Central Mass. price climb continues
-Central Mass. hospitals fight for their financial lives as state's Health Safety Net reaches historic deficit
-Worcester City Council candidates raise over $400,000
-City Council mulls limits on who can speak at public meetings
-100 FM The Pike (6:34): Wednesday's Taste of Shrewsbury Street
-TODAY! Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market 11 to 3
-TODAY! Info session Wednesday on becoming a firefighter in Worcester
-Juneteenth in Worcester: Flag raising, festivals and more
-Aislinn Doyle: June 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): TODAY! Worcester restaurant hosting Teacher Appreciation
-ICYMI: Worcester man wins $1,000,000 on gift scratch ticket
-Shot fired near Green Hill Park, man arrested
-Worcester firm sees factory-built apartment units as a potential gamechanger for region’s housing crunch
-John DiPietro (4:49): Turtleboy reflects on his humble Worcester roots
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Education on your education options
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton woman strangled roommate, poured wax on her during fight: Police
-Man arrested after ex-girlfriend records him with loaded Glock, threatening murder-suicide
-Lancaster principal sleeps on school roof as part of pledge to students in kindness drive
-With the cut of a ribbon, Shrewsbury’s Control Point rebrands
-West Boylston coach praised by players amid controversy; apology issued
-First Congregational in Rutland donates purses with a purpose
-Nashoba students ready to travel the world
-Millbury Police Department's recent patrol activity
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Studio Theatre Worcester invites audiences to be "At the Wedding"
-The opening reception for "Room of Wonders: A Worcester Wunderkammer"
-Radio Worcester (14:04): Rachael Sage to perform at Electric Haze June 22nd with songs from new album “Canopy”
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Women's conferences are more than selfies
-Asha Holmes: Should I have another child? By an only child
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:16): Bil Gardiner, L.O.V.E. IS THE Answer and Worcester Interfaith
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former chief of police at Worcester Regional Airport
>SPORTS: Patriots will be better in 2025, and here are 6 reasons why
-100 FM The Pike (10:21): J.P. Ricciardi on the Devers trade
-Red Sox lose to Mariners, 8-0
-Bravehearts stress culture and community
-Bravehearts game postponed. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Get tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics Coaches Homeshow (:48)
-Bob LaRose steps down as South High football coach after 6 successful seasons
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-4
>CARS: Mitsubishi hiking prices on new U.S. vehicles in response to tariffs
>NATIONAL: Reports of laser strikes on aircraft are up, F.A.A. data shows
-WhatsApp to have ads, subscriptions, Meta announces
>TRAGIC: 3-year-old girl killed after trampoline went airborne in "freak gust" of wind
>NEW ENGLAND: Who foots the bill when bad roads damage your car? (1:43). Article
-Karen Read verdict watch: Analyzing the jury's 4 big questions (21:57)
>COLLEGES: Meet WPI's summer transition assistants (:43)
-Anna Maria breaks new ground with A.I. for Business Major
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): You can now get fined for standing up on a plane after landing
>BUSINESS: Q&A: More than balls & strikes at The Umpire Channel
-LPL Financial Research: Inflation’s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated
-How young is too young for a credit card? (2:25)
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Try to think in layers when building a garden
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be July 8th to 11th
>HEALTH: Local researchers develop score for brain health (1:06)
-Ozempic use soars among teens — but experts have a warning for parents
>FOOD: Talenti gelato fans are begging the brand to make the jars easier to open
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix doc, "Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy" (2:03)
>MOVIES: How "Mission: Impossible" became Hollywood’s premier dad movie franchise
>CELEBRITY: Food Network chef Anne Burrell dies at 55
>ANIMALS: Dog who got left behind by his family gets new lease on life (1:38)
>HISTORY: In old Worcester '40s to the '70s (11:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Cancer survivor hits 4 lottery jackpots worth $3 million
-Meanwhile, Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard
Latest obituaries | | Tuesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Civil Engineer I, Town of Holden
+Transportation Coordinator, Holden Senior Center
+Veteran’s Agent, Town of Holden
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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