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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Shrewsbury bartender who saved patron's life honored at Celtics game
+1:00: Table Hoppin': Quinsigamond Village Bakery opens on Greenwood Street
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on streaming: "One Battle After Another," "Roofman" and more
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Ceremony held at McKeon Road Fire Station for Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester actor Angelo Gray to receive key to city at his film debut "The Running Man"
-Holy Cross moves Homeland Security career information session online following student backlash
-Related: Homeland Security recruiting at Holy Cross draws protesters
-WPI, Holy Cross to co-host Hack for Human Impact on Saturday
-How will Worcester nearly double its speed building new housing? Officials discuss the plan
-UMass Memorial Health reaches new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
-What's the best diner in Central Mass.? Vote in the bracket
-Worcester preparing for hand recount of councilor-at-large vote; could be 4-day affair
-Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of new podcast on gay church facing AIDS
-Gardner man found guilty of bludgeoning neighbor to death with pipe
-Disturbing video of high school assault sparks safety concerns as violence cases surge
-T&G This Week: Getting readers involved in the news
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
>DINING OUT: Food truck owners hope to add easy permitting to the menu
-ICYMI: 1 dead, 2 injured after car crashes into Leicester garage (1:36). Article
-Person in Worcester dumpster falls into garbage truck during pickup
-Worcester Public Schools saw increase in violent incidents last school year
-Worcester police search for thieves targeting elderly victims (2:02)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden readies for override vote
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling meeting overflows, is rescheduled
-Shrewsbury schools ban throttled e-bikes, scooters from school property
-Old Clinton mills bustling as new residents move in
-Our Bright Future to hold seventh annual Turkey Drive
-West Boylston High Athletic Hall of Fame event November 29th
-Bolton honors its Hometown Heroes
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Odacavo, Salisbury Singers, Harley's Funhouse and more
-Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600,000 at auction to help public TV stations
-100 FM The Pike (13:21): Comedian Charlie Berens loves brandy, bluegrass and the great state of Wisconsin
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What do you really mean when you say you “love America”?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1396 (25:11): Canines for Disabled Kids
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Hanover Insurance for 28 years
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 27-14
-Patriots "answered the bell" in primetime win vs. Jets
-Mike Vrabel Effect, Stefon Diggs’ big night among Patriots-Jets takeaways
-Bruins lose to Senators, 5-3
-'Sader Stories Podcast (29:19): Civic Engagement Day
-Holy Cross women's hockey set for 2 home games with Maine
-Local high school athletes celebrate college commitments on national signing day
-Predicting the winner of every Week 11 High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: The last-ever penny was minted in Philadelphia as coin gets canceled
-Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minn. lawmaker
-Tragic: Engaged 36-year-old Air Force veteran dies after getting stuck in mail handling machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Former jail employee, 4 others indicted in alleged K-2 smuggling ring (1:38)
-Mass. unclaimed funds crime: Atlanta man accused of stealing
>COLLEGES: Nursing students from Ireland visit Worcester State
-Hundreds of Assumption alumni return to campus for Homecoming
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the best and worst airports for a boozy layover
>BUSINESS: Verizon to ax 15,000 jobs, or 15% of workforce: report
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. Infrastructure: A New Pillar of Economic Growth
-Mass. mom who hit it big on "Shark Tank" shares secrets to success (3:58)
>SHOPPING: Beware of fake ads when online holiday shopping (2:00)
>HOMES: How a 50-year-mortgage may work
>HEALTH: Medical breakthroughs for women with common infertility condition
-High blood pressure isn't just a problem for adults. Rates in children have nearly doubled in 20 years
>FOOD: U.S. coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
>TV/STREAMING: Jon Stewart to remain at "Daily Show" through 2026
>MOVIES: "Scary Movie 6": Reboot adds Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner and Cheri Oteri
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B gives birth to baby No. 4, her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs
-David Harbour looks unrecognizable in new role for crime thriller
>HISTORY: Visualization tool is the "Google Maps" for Ancient Rome
>ANIMALS: Puppy who was thrown over a fence loves everyone she meets (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Officer delivers baby girl on side of road during traffic stop
-Meanwhile, did 3I/ATLAS just explode? Everything you need to know about this mysterious interstellar object (9:04)
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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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