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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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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