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>WEATHER: Early showers give way to oppressive heat, high of 93 today in Worcester (4:13)
-State pools in Worcester are open
-How can kids be kept safe outdoors as temperatures skyrocket
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+10:30: Worcester sees second homicide in 4 days
-Duration of physical restraints at Worcester's state mental hospital raises concerns
-In the annual midyear survey, W.B.J. readers say outlook for 2025 economy has soured
-Eddie Mekka Way street name dedicated in honor of late Worcester TV star
-Worcester bakery celebrates Karen Read verdict with tasty treats
-Colleagues, parents pay tribute to Monárrez at her final School Committee meeting
-Worcester Public Schools name new deputy superintendent and C.F.O.
-Worcester County Summer Bucket List: What activities do you do every summer?
-Worcester woman arrested for theft, resisting arrest in Connecticut
-Look up! Fireworks shows in Central Massachusetts
-A tiny forest in Downtown Worcester is thriving
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>FAITH: Saving a life and the world; processing heartbreak
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Flying Rhino closes; location taken over by long-time Worcester restaurateurs
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with murdering 4-year-old daughter
-Man said over FaceTime he shot Worcester teen in the back, police say
-Worcester man charged with killing brother
-UMass Medical School could recoup millions in grants after court ruling
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Small clubs are taking a dive
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: The rebranding of the Pathways Program
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury family to sell lemonade for daughter’s friend’s cancer treatment
-Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg unveils Otter Cave Waterworks with help from Patriots rookie Will Campbell
-Clinton police arrest woman for assaulting man after restraining order suspect found hiding in closet
-Man arrested in Ashby with loaded gun, ammo and out-of-state warrant
-Plan for 4-way stop sign on Meadow Road in Spencer sparks debate
-Nashoba committee reorganization hits a bump
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Juneteenth Festival, "Grease," Swift tribute and more
-TODAY! 17 teens vie for crown at Miss Massachusetts teen pageant in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (9:56): Rickey Medlocke, longtime member of Lynyrd Skynyrd
>OPINION: Laurel: Now that summer is officially here...
-Marianne Lyons Delorey: Going far with friends
-Shaun Connolly: Intimidated by your mechanic?
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (41:40)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 33-year-old Worcester man who died of injuries sustained in motorcycle accident
>SPORTS: NFL playmaker rankings for 2025 prove Patriots have a long way to go
-Red Sox lose to Giants, 3-2
-What Rafael Devers told John Henry during meeting in Kansas City
-Coaches Maher, Stagani give Worcester Bravehearts players a chance to succeed
-Bravehearts fall to Bees, 5-2. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross women's coach Amanda Belichick elected to national lacrosse coaches board
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 10-6
-Local high school football stars soak up playing in Joseph R. Mewhiney Chapter All-Star Game
>NATIONAL: U.S. strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
>TRAGIC: Hot-air balloon catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of teenager in Lake Winnipesaukee recovered, officials says
-New report finds 1 in 3 Mass. families struggling to provide food (:52)
>COLLEGES: Mass. announces new early college programs across the state
-Anna Maria Spring 2025 Dean’s List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 of the largest zoos in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Worcester
-How millennials are navigating credit card debt (1:48)
>HEALTH: New blood test can detect cancer 3 years before symptoms
-Doctor on how parents can prevent kids boredom during summer break (2:58)
-U.S. could be dropping guidelines on limiting alcohol intake (1:00)
>FOOD: Internet loses it over man’s "amazing" avocado hack
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak Peek of "Bridgerton" Season 4 (1:08)
>MOVIES: "28 Years Later," "How to Train Your Dragon" dominate box office
>CELEBRITY: Real reason Meghan Markle, Prince Harry quit royal life: biographer
>ANIMALS: Foster dog who couldn’t walk decides to run up to her adopter (2:13)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Jesse Burkett, namesake of youth baseball league, deserving of "Crab" label
>GOOD NEWS: Man who followed in the footsteps of officer who rescued him has life update (2:49)
-Meanwhile, in South Africa, elephant seal wanders into residential neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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