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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Parents explain father’s D.N.A. on child’s underwear in Worcester rape, bridge attack trial
+5:00: Shaq visits Worcester on D.J. tour
+5:00: Holden tornado caught on backyard camera (:14)
+5:00: 2 Worcester colleges get an F in free speech
+Noon: How many tornadoes? Channel 5's Cindy Fitzgibbon explains how N.W.S. figures it out (:50)
+Noon: Elm Park playground shuts down over botched surface
+Noon: Manny Tube, named for fallen Worcester officer, used in water rescue in Orange
+Noon: Crashes cause delays in Westborough
+Noon: Fast and furious fashion? Streetwear and supercars take the spot
-2 Worcester businesses face uncertain future after weekend fire
-Related: Owner of Worcester businesses damaged after fire launches GoFundMe
-National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado touched down in Holden, Paxton (3:49). Article
-Related: Helicopter video shows tornado damage in Holden (17:48)
-Hearing for Worcester councilor charged after I.C.E. confrontation rescheduled
-Worcester girl, now 15, testifies in trial of man accused of throwing her off I-290 bridge
-Shrewsbury man arrested after alleged yearslong string of sexual abuse involving minors (1:30). Article
-Phone recovered from portable toilet at Sterling Town Fair
-Clarkies learn about nonprofit management by volunteering in Worcester
-Lakeside Apartments enters next redevelopment phase with 104 units of affordable housing
-Veterans given first preference in affordable housing lottery
-Monday's Child: Sweet, loving, happy Jaiden, 11, is a big fan of Disney adventures
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>POLITICS: Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (24:39): Khrystian King pitches small-business tax relief, targets unpaid corporate property taxes
>DINING OUT: Old Worcester fried chicken spot is now NU Chicken. How’s it different?
-ICYMI: Hundreds of Great Brook Valley residents without power after extreme weather rips through area
-T&G receives court records improperly sealed indicating alleged violent history of suspect in shooting death of Shrewsbury father
-Earlier: Why was a road rage case against accused Shrewsbury shooter hidden from the public?
-Worcester Guardian will celebrate second year at October 8th event
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton police maintain watch while feds in town
-Woman charged in West Boylston after allegedly refusing to return ex’s car
-Barre woman arrested after throwing lawn chair at ex during domestic dispute
-Westborough Ocean State Job Lot expands to become one of chain's largest stores
-Man arrested for driving with suspended license after alleged attempt to elude police
-Shrewsbury sisters turn backyard chores into summer business
-Richards Memorial Library outlines fiscal 2026 budget cuts
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Electrifying Irish dance on the menu in Worcester with "A Taste of Ireland" show
-Free Daniel Bennett Group tickets at Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Lea Shell: To my friend who asked what to bring a new mom
-Dave McMahon: Widening door for former inmates' reentry into communities
-Unity Radio (59:21): Introducing Woo Academy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman enjoyed crafts, painting, drawing, sewing and decorating
>SPORTS: Patriots’ loss was riddled with mistakes, but many are fixable
-Red Sox beat A's, 7-0
-Jayson Tatum making great strides in Achilles rehab, Celtics teammate says
-Holy Cross season ticket members to receive concessions discounts in 2025-26
-Holy Cross’ Haley Murphy Patriot League nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year
-Check out the Hometeam Central Mass. high school football standings, leaders
>NATIONAL: Georgia dentist kills wife and daughter in mansion
-Supreme Court lifts restrictions on L.A. immigration stops set after agents swept up U.S. citizens
>TRAGIC: Man killed pregnant girlfriend on her due date — after he asked for bereavement leave: prosecutors
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead in Fryeburg, Maine plane crash
-Final Bear Brook murder victim is identified as killer’s daughter
-2 Mass. high schools banned cellphones in class. Here's how their different approaches work
>COLLEGES: Thorns, spines and prickers, oh my: The defense mechanisms of plants
-WPI Podcast, Episode 14 (32:09): Unpacking Campus Life | Matthew Foster
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the retro travel trend?
-6 surprisingly inexpensive U.S. cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Longtime local bank leader announces retirement
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks are following the market’s playbook
-The rise and fall of the once-largest cannabis employer in Central Mass.
-Winner Mining: Here’s how investors can earn WLFI every day with Winnermining
>SHOPPING: Gap's The Nightmare Before Christmas collection is available now
>HEALTH: Cambridge-based company gets approval to expand pig kidney transplants
>FOOD: Is there a fast-food price war looming? Companies face difficult challenge if they go too high
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Charlie Sheen (2:20)
-Peacock shifts "The Paper" to binge release ahead of September premiere
>MOVIES: "The Conjuring" movies: True stories behind all 4 films
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen, Courteney Cox reunite after "Dancing in the Dark" video
-Howard Stern's future with SiriusXM revealed as he savagely trolls fans
>ANIMALS: Donkey hugs her dad every time she sees him (1:45)
>HISTORY: Gone are the days of Boston department store charm schools
>GOOD NEWS: Family credits newborn baby for saving grandfather's life (2:13)
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, viral town hall menace breakdances during local meeting (4:43)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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