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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (1:24). Article
+5:00: Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
+5:00: Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
+5:00: Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
+5:00: Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
+5:00: Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-Southbridge McDonald’s employee to face charges (:34). Article
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-The brotherhood grows as Saint John’s graduates Class of 2026
-2 Worcester hotels plan to begin construction this year, even as demand softens
-Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-TODAY! Worcester Haitian Flag Day celebration Monday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-ICYMI: Worcester population keeps growing, even as Massachusetts sees exodus
-Springfield agency intends to take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-Baby born on I-190 as parents rush to hospital
-Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
-Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man falls from Skyfari at Southwick’s Zoo
-2 motorcyclists critically injured in Marlborough crash (:21)
-Douglas man charged with kidnapping for dragging woman from car into basement before her escape
-Canine officer detects 70 grams of fentanyl after Northborough traffic stop
-Fitchburg payroll database: Search what every city employee made in 2025
-Family thanks firefighters after fatal Southbridge fire
-Hometown Helper: Gina M. Lorusso
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1374 (30:01): Jenna Raine, Adela and more
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents High Five Concert on June 13th
-Street Soccer Festival x Art Exhibition June 13th in Worcester
>OPINION: Daniel Martin: No more secrecy if college risks closing
-Keith Linhares: Rent control a lease on long-term stability
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 224 (27:18): Sam Pinto and Jim Haffty and sports
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (58:37): Echo Collins, 508 C.H.E.E.R.S.
-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 woman who had a passion for public service and community involvement
>SPORTS: Experts predict Patriots’ win-loss record after schedule reveal
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 8-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice forming historic 1-2 punch with Aaron Judge
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-0
-Assumption softball advances to NCAA Division 2 Super Regional
>NATIONAL: 4 crew members ejected safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show
-W.H.O.: Global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
-Maniac stabs infant girl to death, then jumps out window: cops
-Tragic: Teen allegedly shot dead pregnant girlfriend, 16
>NEW ENGLAND: Sky‑high Logan prices exposed: Massport orders spot checks (3:45)
-How the state budget would impact you (10:24)
-New Hampshire State Police trooper uses cruiser to stop wrong-way driver
>COLLEGES: Bats help inspire new technology at WPI (2:35). Article
-Service meets scholarship in revived Community Tax Assistance Program at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Memorial Day weekend getaways within 2 hours of Central Mass.
-Clambakes, sightseeing in Great Marsh on private cruises (5:49)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Stop overpaying! Simple hacks to slash cellphone bill fast (3:16)
-Data centers pay young electricians up to $260,000 salaries
>HOMES: What should you be planting in your garden this time of year? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Mom's Health: Expert advice on getting better sleep (1:37)
How ketamine is helping to treat patients who struggle with traditional mental health therapy methods (3:11)
>FOOD: Tips for feeding guests at your graduation party (4:05)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Martin Short documentary on Netflix (2:23)
>MOVIES: "Michael" returns to No. 1 at box office, "Obsession" a win
>CELEBRITY: John Travolta unrecognizable at Cannes Film Festival 2026 with new look
-Late-night hosts' net worths revealed: David Letterman, Stephen Colbert, Seth Myers
>ANIMALS: Blind dog fetches the newspaper to make his family proud (2:18)
>HISTORY: Provincetown’s “Butch” DeAvellar was a beloved character for decades
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $50,000 from lottery ticket he got for free
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, "really big pig" seen wandering loose
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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