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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Investigation continues after missing Worcester woman Joanna Brown found dead (1:55) (pictured)
-Noon: Missing woman found dead in S.U.V. on Mount Vernon Street
-Earlier: Police find S.U.V. associated with search for missing woman in Worcester (1:59). Article
-Related: Joanna Brown woman last seen at her job on Friday in Worcester (1:11). Article
+6:00: How it's going at the polls as Worcester votes for mayor, City Council, School Committee
-TODAY! Election Day in Worcester. What you need to know about the municipal election
-Worcester voter guide: How, when and where to vote
-Related: See all the candidate profiles and debates in Politics
-Gardner man's murder trial opens with defense accusing a witness of being the true killer
-S.N.A.P. funding partially restored after court rulings (1:43)
-Worcester Food Bank works to keep up with demand during S.N.A.P. freeze (3:26)
-Dad runs 200 miles to honor daughter with Rett Syndrome
-Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent Message to Families (1:35)
-Spotlight on high achievers: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-D.P.W., Worcester Public Schools to partner again for "Name A Snowplow" contest
-Dogs founds on Sunderland Road and Gates Street in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Second-generation restaurant spaces are driving demand in Central Mass. retail real estate
-ICYMI: Documents show Worcester police sent sex crimes charges to D.A. for teacher
-Woman struck, critically injured by vehicle in Worcester
-Inside the operation at American Vinegar Works in Worcester (4:11)
-Q.C.C. appoints Director for Auxilium Center (6:20)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Holden Finance Committee outlines override need, process
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up call from Monty Tech (:57)
-Sterling meeting postponed; too many voters for room
-Hope Chapel expanding to accommodate growth
-Shrewsbury police awarded $173,284 in grant funding
-Clinton teacher shares experiences from India with students
-"Planting seeds" for future of Clinton Middle School
-Nashoba reduces use of surplus to fund budget
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Arts Collaborative draws artists to Sterling
>OPINION: Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: W.B.J. launches data-rich INSIGHTS special edition
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 480 (27:51): Worcester Election Commission
-Unity Radio's The Journey with EforAll (57:39): Lovo D. Koliego, Community Health Awareness Network Grows Equity (CHANGE)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who owned an R.V. company and managed her family farm
>SPORTS: Does Kayshon Boutte’s injury alter Patriots’ deadline plans at receiver
-Patriots should target this need at trade deadline after beating Falcons
-Mike Vrabel dismisses Falcons’ claim that Patriots illegally simulated snap count
-Celtics fall to Utah, 105-103 (1:59). Article
-Foreman hits buzzer-beater as Holy Cross women's basketball team stuns Boston College in opener
-Holy Cross men's basketball drops season opener at Providence
-2 Railers suspended, fined after fight in Saturday's game
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 4
-What we learned from Week 9 of the high school football season; plus what to watch in Week 10 (start of playoffs) and our Top 10 rankings
>NATIONAL: Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
-2 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme, officials say
-Tragic: 2-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car for hours, father pleads guilty
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 dead in Woonsocket shooting
-10 indicted in sex trafficking ring, including grandmother, A.G. says
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 19 (38:28): College Connections | Em Beeler | Class of 2022
-How this former Holy Cross athlete and star student is using social media to raise awareness about a chronic disease
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Holiday season is sneaking up, and so are airfare prices (1:49)
>BUSINESS: Real estate is having a rough year, but premium properties are still catching attention of investors
-LPL Financial Research: From micro to macro — A busy week of market-moving data
-Central Mass. E.R. visits rose after Nashoba Valley shuttered, as hospital finances are increasingly strained
>HOMES: People from these metros areas are looking to buy homes in Worcester
>HEALTH: Florida researchers run trials on magic mushrooms for postpartum depression
-You can still start the "Great Lock In" to achieve health goals by the end of the year
>FOOD: Meal prepping & planning ideas for busy weeks
>TV/STREAMING:Warner Bros. Discovery hiking HBO Max prices again
>MOVIES: "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" cast: Where are they now?
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs smiles with inmates in new prison photos
-Diane Ladd, Laura Dern's mom and an Oscar-nominated actress, dies at 89
>HISTORY: Maironis Park has been a Lake Quinsigamond landmark in Shrewsbury
>ANIMALS: Scared dog who used to flinch feels safe enough to play (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to a young female fan battling cancer
-Meanwhile, Americans shocked by "genuinely insane" Australian pajama habit
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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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