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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester loses court appeal, owes Holden nearly $30 million
+5:00: Trucker succumbs to injuries after Southbridge Street crash, Worcester police say
+5:00: Monday's Child: Elvin, 13, loves sports, toys, locks and keys, and his walkie-talkies
+5:00: Emergency bridge repairs close lanes on eastbound Mass. Pike in Charlton
+5:00: Mass. Hidden Gems: Tacos, tapas and sangria flights in a waterside castle
+Noon: Things to do in Worcester this week for local residents
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: There are a wide variety of ornamental grasses to add to your home garden
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at 961 Restaurant in Union Station
-"I have a reason to celebrate": Part of Dewey St. dubbed Joyner Lucas Avenue on Worcester native rapper's birthday
-Missile "shoots" from Auburn park over to Worcester museum
-Nursing student gives back, honors Ghanaian community with custom scrub line
-UMass Memorial, St. V's named among best regional hospitals
-Worcester City Council meets for 41 items after 5 weeks off
-Renovations, community gardens at Green Hill Park
-Hot cars, safe driving don't mix: WPI study examines heat's aggressive effect on motorists
-Thunderstorm timelapse video over Worcester (:30)
-Champions for Children set for seventh year, supports foster youth
-Worcester County Wonders: California's most famous mountain man is buried in Charlton
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': First Lee’s Sandwiches franchise in region set to open
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial Health forced to cut services (2:47)
-New daily bus service will connect Worcester with Boston, New Haven in 2026
-Last minute 4-legged guest gives local bride wedding of her dreams
-Worcester’s industrial legacy lives on in its revitalized entertainment districts
-3 women slashed with box cutter at bar in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Days set for August 23rd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Health Alliance progressing without Worcester
-Webster police deploy K9 and drone to capture wanted woman who fled police
-Dudley man tased, charged with multiple assaults after attacking tenant and police
-Business After Hours planned for Meadowbrook
-2025 guide to orchards in Central Mass.
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts help seniors with dementia
-Grants remain steady for Clinton schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice at DCU Center October 23rd to 26th
-From Quinsigamond to the world stage
>OPINION: Tim Garvin: Words of thanks on National Nonprofit Day
-Katy MacQueen: 10 time management tips for busy school-year moms
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:57:52)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Optometrist who lost her battle with cancer at 48
>SPORTS: Milton Williams expects big things from Christian Barmore pairing
-Red Sox lose to Marlins, 5-3
-Holy Cross women's soccer team draws with Northeastern, 1-1
-WooSox lose to Iowa, 8-5
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 3 dead, 9 injured in N.Y.C. lounge shooting
-Rabies exposure from bat-infested cabins at Grand Teton Park
-Nationwide strike erupts across Israel demanding hostage deal, end to Gaza war
>TRAGIC: Boy, 12, charged for scalding 9-year-old sleeping brother with boiling water
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. tax collections climbed 7.1% last fiscal year, totaling $43.7 billion
-Education Secretary Tutwiler talks school funding, cell phone bans and equity (9:09)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria executive training and industry engagement program set for September
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): More U.S. tourists visit Canada than vice versa for first time ever
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-America's biggest employers are facing the Great Shrinking
>SHOPPING: Your hunt for Labubu just got easier. These viral toys now at Walmart
>HEALTH: Cancer vaccine may prevent recurrence of pancreatic, colorectal tumors
-Jake Biscoglio: Turning the tide on maternal health crisis
>HOMES: Creating a family-friendly bathroom
>FOOD: McDonald's releases nostalgic McDonaldland Meal
>TV/STREAMING: NBC could resurrect a sports cable channel in sports media twist
>MOVIES: "Weapons" maintains top spot on weekend box office ahead of newcomer "Nobody 2"
>CELEBRITY: "Superman" star Terence Stamp dies at 87
>ANIMALS: Stray cat left behind when family moved rescued 6 years later (2:01)
>HISTORY: Local veteran shares World War II memories at Hudson museum
>GOOD NEWS: Brad Paisley’s gift makes 8-year-old’s birthday unforgettable
-Meanwhile, in Florida, wild brawl breaks out among swimsuit-clad boaters in front of families, kids: video
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+Full-time dispatcher, CMass. Emergency Communications Center
+Accounting clerk, town of Holden
-Full-time dispatcher, town of Auburn
-Line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Busser, Grafton Street restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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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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-Fall interns at Auburn Police Department
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
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