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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). Hot and muggy, high of 100 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester set record-high on Monday, surpassing 1894 mark
+Noon: Steps to take right now to maximize your A.C. unit's efficiency during heat wave (2:11)
-With the heat turned up, Worcester has a few places to chill out
-Worcester cooling centers open
-How to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related emergencies
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins to step down
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
+6:00: Webster driver charged with speeding at 134 mph in New Hampshire
+6:00: Inside White Cliffs: Northborough's abandoned mansion
+Noon: 24-year-old Worcester man dies in Westborough motorcycle crash
+Noon: Worcester board: No permit for controversial billboard plan near Indian Lake
+Noon: Wonder Bar, Banner, Ground Round restaurants close because of heat
+Noon: CountryFest kicks off series of 4 "Fest" events at Indian Ranch
+Noon: Janice Harvey: A decades-long friendship ends in political divide
-Argument between residents of same Worcester apartment building preceded fatal shooting
-Earlier: Worcester sees second homicide in 4 days, man arrested
-Worcester woman charged with luring Boston man to his death faces trial this week
-Worcester residents, politicians against proposed billboard near Indian Lake
-The Queen’s Cups bakery in Worcester is closing
-Cordella’s Coffee in Worcester: Brewing more than just coffee
-Police arrest Worcester man accused of crashing stolen truck 4 times
-Former Assumption student reaches plea deal in "To Catch a Predator" case
-Mike Benedetti: The city manager's annual evaluation
-Earlier: Batista touts Worcester's economic growth, safety in latest self-evaluation
-W.B.J. honored for investigative reporting, named a top publication at business journalism competition
-Worcester County Summer Bucket List: What activities do you do every summer?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Table Hoppin': Angelina's charms with scratch cooking, craft cocktails
-ICYMI: E.V. growth outpaces chargers in Worcester
-Award-winning Worcester chocolate shop makes custom sweets (3:55)
-Etique Skin Spa owner's lifelong obsession becomes latest career venture and profession
-WATCH: Woman records dog’s run-in with a black bear in Rutland
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Small clubs are taking a dive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): "Suspicious" fire being investigated in Fitchburg
-Gardner city employee seriously injured in fall from bucket truck (1:40). Article
-Shrewsbury traffic stop over missing mirror and tinted windows leads to drug arrests
-Westminster firefighters put out electrical fire in wall of second-story apartment building
-Shrewsbury’s Scandinavian community celebrates Midsummer in style
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 every Wednesday at “961” at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester unveils 2025-2026 season
-100 FM The Pike (10:05): The Breakdown Lane
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council declines "important city business"
-Tracey Faraday: Dealing with summer boredom; keeping kids engaged
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (48:09): Dr. Rachel Sampson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man who "had a vibrant and magnetic personality"
>SPORTS: Celtics trade Jrue Holiday to Portland
-Mark Daigneault's NBA coaching title is celebrated by home folks in Leominster
-Drake Maye married, Patriots quarterback shares wedding photos
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 9-5
-Coaches Maher, Stagani give Worcester Bravehearts players a chance to succeed
-TODAY! Bravehearts to host Bark in the Park on Tuesday. Get tickets here
-27 Crusaders named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars
>CARS: Ford recalls 200,000 electric Mustangs over safety risk
>NATIONAL: How scammers are using A.I. to steal college financial aid
-The penny is going away. See what experts say this means
>TRAGIC: Student dies of caffeine overdose during 7-hour ambulance delay
>NEW ENGLAND: Who foots the bill when bad roads damage your car? (1:43)
-Mass. to receive $105 million in Purdue Pharma settlement
>COLLEGES: WPI students revolutionize rocket & aircraft design
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Family friendly resorts on Cape Cod are ideal for multi-gen reunions
>BUSINESS: Worcester’s oldest incubator has brought on an in-house investment firm for the first time in 30 years
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-Radio Worcester (7:55): Summer financial tips from Bay State Bank’s Lauren Piehl
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in May
>HEALTH: Heat and medications: Stay safe this summer
-Weight loss drugs, anti-depressants can put you at risk in heat (2:10)
-Simple test could help predict one's longevity, researchers say (1:06)
>FOOD: Kraft Heinz, General Mills to remove artificial dyes by end of 2027
>TV/STREAMING: Food Network to honor late star Anne Burrell with special programming block
>MOVIES: Snow White becomes Disney's worst-preforming live-action movie in decade
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt details first A.A. meeting after "difficult" Angelina Jolie divorce
-Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Dad treats the senior Chihuahua he didn't even want like royalty (1:38)
>HISTORY: Witness protection program didn’t save Joseph "The Animal" Barboza
>GOOD NEWS: Brother's advice earns man a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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