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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 73 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
+6:00: Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
+6:00: How Worcester is helping house small business owners
+6:00: Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
+Noon: Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
+Noon: Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
-Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Earlier: Friends, co-workers mourning 25-year-old Worcester woman killed in tragic Virginia bus crash
-Man accused of killing 2 brothers in case of mistaken identity set for trial
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-New WPI research could give used electric vehicle batteries a second life
-UMass Medical School graduates told to prioritize humanity
-Play Ball Foundation brings free middle school sports to Worcester
-Worcester schools gain clean energy career pathway from state
-Worcester School Committee to review budget, grants, donations and policy updates
-University Park Campus School graduation (56:26)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Smash Burgers (5:48)
-ICYMI: Diocese announces plan to close Worcester church, merge parishes
-Drake and Ann Michael Maye host softball charity event at sold-out Polar Park (1:49). Article
-Abby’s House marks 50 years of service to Worcester women and children
-Central Mass. correction officer dies after medical emergency at post
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 dead in Fitchburg after car overturns in swamp
-Sewage overflow reported in Auburn
-New traffic light could come to Route 20 in Shrewsbury: Here’s where
-Amazon truck gets stuck under Lancaster bridge, briefly closing Main Street
-TODAY! Northborough Senior Center to hold open house
-Westborough select board to decide next steps for Community Center
-Grafton’s worst road to get $5.9 million refresh
-2 arrested in Leicester after police discover Gabapentin, Baclofen, and Alprazolam during traffic stop
-Oxford selectmen appoint 2 veteran officers to police department
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift announces original "Toy Story 5" song "I Knew It, I Knew You"
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Nobody told us it would take this long to feel like ourselves again
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:19:29): Rosa Rivera
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away due to complications of diabetes
>SPORTS: Patriots trade for A.J. Brown in blockbuster deal
-A.J. Brown will wear a new jersey number with Patriots
-Raymond Berry, former Patriots coach, dies at 93
-Holy Cross star Allison Tighe to play for Peru National Team in FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 9-1
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts open Futures League season with 2-2 week
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 34
>NATIONAL: The 10 most affordable U.S. states to retire in for 2026
-"Obsessive" teen girl allegedly stabs 3 horses at Vegas barrel racing event
-Tragic: Grandma who beat cancer shot dead outside supermarket
>NEW ENGLAND: Security costs for Karen Read's retrial revealed (:34)
-Graham Platner, his wife address reports of explicit texts
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja to retire in 2027
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tips for traveling safely with your family this summer (2:00)
-10 airport mistakes that are costing you hundreds
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Saint-Gobain’s Northborough campus named primary North America R&D hub
>HOMES: How to make your home smell fresh naturally
>HEALTH: Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer (3:01). Article
-Tips for kids’ mental health as summer break begins (3:04)
>FOOD: Beet demand skyrockets as Americans seek health benefits amid superfood craze
>TV/STREAMING: "Euphoria" creator defends killing off Rue in Season 3 finale
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks teases "heartbreaking" "Toy Story 5" scene at U.K. launch
>CELEBRITY: "Married With Children" star Ted McGinley reveals his shockingly low TV residuals
-Michael McKean fondly remembers Rob Reiner after his tragic death
>ANIMALS: Emaciated senior cat found by the road gets a brand new life (2:24)
>HISTORY: Meet the mother of the Boston Tea Party (2:27)
>GOOD NEWS: Teen collects 7,000 shoes for charity inspired by grandmother (2:17)
-Meanwhile, Loch Ness Monster hunters deploy underwater drone in annual hunt near hot spot of recent sightings
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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