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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 (: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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