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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
+6:00: Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
+6:00: Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
+6:00: Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
+6:00: Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
+6:00: Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
+Noon: The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
+Noon: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
+Noon: Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
+Noon: Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
+Noon: Tracking Patriots' schedule leaks with dates and times
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 94 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-Developer pitching Hampton Inn for Washington Square in Worcester
-Photo on victim's phone helped lead Shrewsbury police to murder suspect
-Parents outraged after daughter with seizures rode on Grafton school van without nurse (3:10). Article
-Homeowners renew push for state help over crumbling foundations (2:14)
-Anna Maria faculty went to Mass. attorney general with memo outlining financial red flags — here's what they found
-Poll: Some Mass. families shy away from 4-year degrees, but community college plans rise
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-New high-speed E.V. charger coming to Worcester. What to know
-T&G This Week: What it takes to be a Worcester firefighter
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: World Cup plans, Curtis milestone, Early College expansion
-Worcester holds Burncoat school building community forum
>DINING OUT: Old Mill Restaurant turns dinner into a storybook stop
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-ICYMI: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (1:30). Article
-Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
-Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
-Water main break on Norton Drive causes low pressure, traffic detours in Burncoat
-Worcester woman arrested for using counterfeit cash at Shrewsbury Petco, unresponsive in hospital next day
-Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to be closed on Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough has 25,000 applications for 142 affordable units. How?
-Parking and road closure information for today's Tarantino 5K
-TODAY! American Legion to hold flag retirement ceremony on Charlton Common
-"The voters have spoken": Southbridge leaders weigh in on election results
-Brookfield Highway Department in crisis? Staffing shortages renew questions
-National Grid gets green light from Leominster for underground utility work downtown
-Templeton firefighters respond to house fire on Patriots Road
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
-"Bluey's Big Play" is coming to Boston (4:13)
-Gateway Players Theatre holds auditions for political comedy "The Outsider"
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Who will be Captain America?
-Laurel: Taking the bows at Mechanics Hall
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (55:04)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to mother of 4 who passed away at age 49
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown admits he leaked Eagles stories to media for one reason
-Holy Cross Athletics Coaches Home Show (1:24)
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 6-3
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 14-12
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 3-2
>NATIONAL: New Pentagon U.F.O. files show recurring glowing orbs (1:17)
-Video shows tornado damage in Indiana town (:46)
-Tragic: Veteran dies after alleged sucker punch from Door Dash driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Scathing report: Mass, court crisis could have been avoided (2:49)
-Child riding bicycle fatally struck by car in New Bedford
-Mass. corrections officer who died in the line of duty honored (:27)
>COLLEGES: Student-run Clark Consulting G.I.S. team delivers for Wildlife Conservation Society
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 surprising laws that can get you in trouble abroad
-This is how much flight disruptions actually cost you
>BUSINESS: Mass. life sciences jobs fell for the first time in over a decade. Here’s what the data shows
-Worcester companies to add jobs after state training grant
-Creditor rights in business bankruptcy
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Tuberculosis vaccine used to treat Type 1 diabetes shows promising results (1:54)
-Recess helps kids' mental, physical health, research shows (2:20)
>FOOD: McDonald's brings back limited-edition dessert — fans want it to be permanent
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix adaptation of "East of Eden" (1:20)
>MOVIES: "24 Jump Street": Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube return for sequel
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs accused in new lawsuit of sexually assaulting child actor
-"Toy Story 5" Los Angeles premiere red carpet: Taylor Swift, Tom Hanks and more
>ANIMALS: Farmer saves baby cow’s life — and gets the sweetest reunion (1:27)
>HISTORY: Archaeologists dig for clues about Battle of Bunker Hill (2:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Mourning mom discovers 3.09-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
-Meanwhile, German World Cup tourist goes viral eating his way across America
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