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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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