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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 31 today in Worcester
-Latest on major nor'easter arriving Sunday night (4:04)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: Gunfire strikes Worcester home
-Private Worcester club loses liquor license for multiple violations
-Worcester favorite returns for limited time
-Neighbors near Doherty voice concerns over proposed apartment complex
-Bull riding event at DCU Center draws protest as ordinance awaits draft
-Worcester man, former head of Mass. State Police union, resentenced for stealing funds
-Telegram & Gazette transitioning to postal home delivery
-Leominster woman, 37, killed in 2-car crash on Route 9 in Southborough (1:26). Article
-Nichols assistant DelleChiaie inspires in battle with stage 4 cancer
-Emory Miller annual Black History Luncheon Saturday at Worcester State
-After review, council to vote on tax deal for owner of former Shack's building
-T&G This Week: Good writing is worth the effort
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Ciao Bella set to cater dinner fundraiser
-How Worcester’s "I Love Frankie’s" pizza earned its cult following
-ICYMI: 4 State Police officers charged in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death suspended with pay
-Former City Manager Ed Augustus is leaving state government. Here's what his next job will be
-Former Councilor Haxhiaj readies appeal of assault and battery conviction
-Holy Cross freshman Naemi Herzig wins Olympic Bronze Medal
-Voice your ideas for future use of hall inside Union Station
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden brewery closed for private event Saturday, open at 2 p.m.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Holden police welcome 2 new officers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman-owned Hardwick butchery to open $3 million meat processing facility
-Carleton’s Home Improvement takes a family-like approach to construction
-Mass Appeal: Dirty Soda at The Fountain in Clinton
-Shrewsbury officers stop by to wish woman happy birthday as she turns 102
-Auburn police officer named Servant Officer of the Week
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1362 (30:00): Penelope Road, Damiano David and more
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Aaron Diehl Trio, "The Ring," Antiquarian Society panel ...
-Refugee Orchestra Project ready for major concert in Mechanics Hall
-"The Choir of Man" on tap in Worcester
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: On crime, Worcester is headed in the right direction
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:13): Crystal Soto, Crystal Clear Living
-Radio Worcester (18:50): Mayor Joe Petty responds to S.J.C. sewer ruling, signals willingness to negotiate with Holden
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran her own catering business for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Will Patriots keep Stefon Diggs? Receiver's contract situation explained
-U.S. has chance for revenge vs. Canada in Olympic gold medal men's hockey game
-Ranking Celtics’ top competitors in East after All-Star break
-Kids cheer free at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Vermont in overtime
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey falls to Sacred Heart
-Railers beat Rapid City in overtime, 5-4
-Major League Soccer opens the season with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift in 2027
>NATIONAL: Here are the key developments in the weekslong search for Nancy Guthrie
-Climber convicted of leaving girlfriend to freeze to death atop Austria's highest peak
-Tragic: Father of 3 who married high school sweetheart is killed in sledding accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of missing Eastham man found after 6-day search (:23)
-Bodies of mother and son found buried alive in mammoth Rhode Island snowstorm
>COLLEGES: At Anna Maria, new M.B.A. concentrations in A.I., business analytics and cybersecurity
-Clark helps launch Robert Goddard centennial celebration
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. cities with the gloomiest weather
-Why traveling solo is the best gift you can give yourself
>BUSINESS: 800 small businesses demand refunds after Supreme Court decision
-Retail and apparel stocks spike after Supreme Court strikes down tariffs
-Labor Department reveals the deadliest jobs for American workers
-Radio Worcester (9:38): B.B.B.’s Dominique Goyette-Connerty highlights President’s Club, resources for new entrepreneurs
>HOMES: Trending interior colors for a fresh new look
>SHOPPING: The best Wayfair pantry organization finds for small spaces
>HEALTH: Rise in heart beat irregularity in younger generations (1:57)
>FOOD: Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," "No Other Choice," and more
>CELEBRITY: Conan O'Brien comments on Reiners following their tragic deaths
-Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi reveals cervical cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray cat decides he’s ready to be domesticated (2:15)
>HISTORY: The Blackstone Canal connected Worcester to the Atlantic Ocean
>GOOD NEWS: Man buys lottery ticket for wrong drawing, wins $50,000
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, 12-year-old boy pulled over for driving himself to school after missing bus
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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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