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>WEATHER: Hot and humid, chance of late day thunderstorms, high of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: "It's our Independence Day": Worcester commemorates Juneteenth
+4:00: Look up! Fireworks shows in Central Massachusetts
+4:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
+Noon: Man shot, killed in Worcester; suspect in custody
+Noon: Contractor accused of scamming customers arrested after evading police for 2 years
+Noon: Dangerous joyride through Westborough ends with apprehension of several juveniles
+Noon: Things to Do: Juneteenth Festival, "Grease," Swift tribute and more
+Noon: Free admission to Worcester Art Museum till 4
+Noon: Wall Street Journal: Review of "From the Vault: Collecting Tapestries at the Worcester Art Museum"
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Worcester shooting leaves 1 person with critical injuries
-Worcester man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of college student from 2008
-From 2023: Unsolved: Worcester: Stabbed in the heart during a house party brawl (18:55)
-City Councilors report threats at city Memorial Day ceremony
-Thieves snatch rare handheld games from Worcester store
-"Strange but not a stranger": Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads give Out to Lunch joyous start
-John DiPietro (3:32): Worcester's Turtleboy reacts to Karen Read verdict
-Juneteenth in Worcester: Flag raising, festivals and more
-A Juneteenth flag won't be raised outside Worcester City Hall this year. Here's why
-Outdoor swimming in Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): New in the Woo
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Foot Truck Thursday in Shrewsbury
-Jay Leno helps Westborough nonprofit break fundraising record
-Is Costco coming to Leominster? City's mayor hopes so
-Photos from River Terrace's senior prom
-Item photos: Fire departments muster up
-Leicester police to host Kids Bike Safety Course, a k a the Bicycle Rodeo, is 10 to noon on Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Birgit Straehle curates "Room of Wonders" exhibition at Holy Cross
-Listen Up: Collabs key on new singles from Weapon E.S.P. and others
-With "Songs For Science," Worcester musicians seek to make a difference in face of cuts
-Last Call: Tiana Delia, family photographer
-100 FM The Pike (11:37): Love Doug and Drew Cordeiro from Beyond Wrestling
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Pope is a baseball fan
-Worcester Senior Center Through the Years (9:22): Celebrating 25 years
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:21): Q.C.C. baseball coach Corey Coleman and players Jake Paskell and Nolan Libby
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former teacher in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Mariners, 3-1
-Red Sox used A.I. bot to conduct baseball ops interview, Joon Lee reports
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice "pretty comfortable" in first start as catcher for Yankees
-Bravehearts stress culture and community
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 7-4. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross men’s rowing to compete at Henley Royal Regatta in July
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 14-1
>CARS: Honda recalls 259,000 cars over faulty brake pedal that can increase crash, injury risk
>NATIONAL: U.S. added over 1,000 new millionaires a day last year: Report
-SpaceX Starship explodes into massive fireball during test
>TRAGIC: Infant among 3 shot dead at carnival after 16-year-old allegedly opened fire
>NEW ENGLAND: The Karen Read trial verdict is in — everything to know (52:20)
-Related: How Karen Read's multimillion-dollar celebrity legal team over-powered prosecutors and won, twice
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria breaks new ground with A.I. for Business Major
-Harvesting lessons from a farming master class
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the best islands for retirees
>BUSINESS: Fed to hold rates steady, eyes inflation trends
-LPL Financial Research: Inflation’s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated
-Intel set to lay off around 10,000 workers despite getting $2.2 billion in CHIPS Act funds
>SHOPPING: These 51 early Prime Day deals are so worth shopping now
>HEALTH: Fathers' mental health and child development
-City of Worcester (47:22): W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for June
>FOOD: McDonald's McCrispy Strips receive mixed reviews
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of "The Diplomat" on Netflix (1:05)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar — as will Dolly Parton and Debbie Allen
>CELEBRITY: Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault by 'The Oval' actor Derek Dixon
>ANIMALS: Chunky rescue cat does the sweetest thing to get attention (3:17)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: College Pharmacy, 483 Cambridge St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Brother's luck inspires man's $350,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Australia, cow caught in flood found alive on beach 11 miles away
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+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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 56 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
+4:00: Radio Worcester (23:38): Worcester’s City Manager on encampment proposal and winter prep
+4:00: Bay Path educators overwhelmingly vote “No Confidence” in superintendent
+4:00: Southbridge officer bitten by dog while arresting woman after disturbance
+Noon: Ex-ambulance owner to pay $1 million over Mass. Health billing claims
+Noon: How to vote early in Worcester before the November 3rd election
+Noon: Fall foliage means its time to revisit favorite Worcester Walks
+Noon: Musical parody "Scream 2: The Shequel" to debut at Electric Haze
+Noon: Peak season: In new album, Young Man Winter faces life's changes
+Noon: What makes UCLA football coach Bob Chesney, former coach at Holy Cross and Assumption, a master motivator?
-State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
-Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
-Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
-Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch starting tomorrow
-Kayem recalls more than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon and more (:28)
-Related: George's Coney Island says it's safe from recall (:48)
-What a $130 million Springfield rail grant means for Worcester
-Worcester County police receive $939,751 in road safety grants
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Only 1 criminal case emerged from Mass. sweeping clergy abuse investigation unfolded
-Walter Shuffain buys Worcester accounting firm
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Jared Forman: The autumnal equinox
-Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-ICYMI: The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Anna Maria College gets 6 bids, but no buyer for full campus
-Shrewsbury Fire Department invites community to Open House
-Ex-Auburn officer who solicited minor barred from police work
-Charlton OKs investigation of complaints against fire chief
-Downtown Northborough meat market getting Texas-themed rebrand
-Fitchburg High School's chronic absenteeism hit 49.1% last year here's what the district is doing about it
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Musicians remember Jorge "Tasteless Jack" Ramirez at Hotel Vernon
-Spooky Book Bingo planned at A Great Notion Friday in Auburn
-Bon Jovi bringing tour to Gillette Stadium for first time in more than 13 years
-Legendary Boston radio host retiring after 47 years on air
-Top 8 "Voice of Logan" finalists revealed (:46)
>OPINION: Katy MacQueen: Moms, get your Ferritin checked
-Mark Doherty: Mass. can protect data privacy without hurting small businesses
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (57:56): Joe Falcone, Falcone Enterprises
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught Home Economics at Doherty for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye playmaking makes up for A.J. Brown drops vs. Jets
-Will Harold Landry play for Patriots this season?
-Patriots' Drake Maye's wife, Ann Michael, draws huge crowd at Market Basket promo
-Celtics, Jayson Tatum begin new era as NBA season tips off
-NBA power rankings: Are experts underestimating the 2026-27 Celtics?
-Holy Cross Practice Report (3:11): Ted Rawlings
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
>NATIONAL: Mom who mowed down 2 on youth soccer field released without charges
-United C.E.O. Scott Kirby calls for national wealth tax on the rich
-Video game's release could cost economy $1 billion in lost productivity in just a day
-Tragic: Sightseer slips and falls to her death off waterfall while filmed by friends
>NEW ENGLAND: What Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore's text messages revealed in court (22:01)
-Mike Minogue says he’ll govern without an Lt. Gov. after Oliver's arrest
-State grants schools $1.75 million to teach healthy social media use
>COLLEGES: Quinsigamond C.C. debuts newly renovated student support space
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 1 drink flight attendants wish you would stop ordering
>BUSINESS: From missiles to fighter pilot optics, local manufacturers prove vital in the defense supply chain
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Central Mass. farms cultivate revenue beyond the harvest
>SHOPPING: Extra girly Halloween finds (with links!)
>HOMES: U.S. home sellers outnumber buyers by record 63%
>HEALTH: How to prepare for your next doctor’s appointment
-Americans eat more ultra-processed food than they realize, new survey finds
>FOOD: How to set food goals beyond weight loss
-Chick-fil-A on whether A.I. will take over its drive-thru as rivals embrace new tech
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas" on Netflix (2:44)
>MOVIES: Genre-bending Elizabeth Holmes doc "You Can See Everything" wows with $15 million debut
>CELEBRITY: Hilary Swank, 52, announces she's pregnant with baby No. 3
-Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clash on social media
>ANIMALS: Woman opens mystery box and finds a cat who needs help (2:00)
>HISTORY: Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>GOOD NEWS: Breast cancer survivor attributes recovery to kindness of hospital valet (2:45)
-Meanwhile, Idaho, man flips 10 cups in 6.63 seconds to claim world record
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
-Line cooks, kitchen help, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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