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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (:32). Article
+Noon: Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
+Noon: Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Driver sentenced for fatal crash involving wheelchair
-Passenger’s 911 text leads to bus arrest
-Worcester remembers Officer Manny Familia 5 years after his death
-Worcester man sentenced to 11 years for drug distribution
-Man in Auburn wreck told police he was carjacked. Police had their doubts
-Radio Worcester (12:45): Worcester Common to host World Cup watch parties expected to draw thousands
-Latin American Festival replaced this year with new event
-Anna Maria lays off faculty weeks earlier than previously announced
-Creamer Center graduates in spotlight
-South High Community School graduation (1:32:07)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester could see housing made specifically for grandparents raising their grandchildren
>DINING OUT: Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
-ICYMI: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
-Family slams sentence in Worcester man's fatal shooting
-Worcester remembers mentor, community leader
-"Nightmare" used car purchases leave Worcester buyers in bind
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mass. Pike fire in Charlton engulfs car, moving traffic to a halt (:30)
-A new bill could help family of fallen police officer Stephen LaPorta
-Clinton crash suspect arrested for O.U.I. after witnesses report alcohol cans thrown into woods
-Dudley posts override information online ahead of June 15th election
-Furniture surplus, gym logo on Spencer/East Brookfield building committee’s agenda
-Regional dispatch debate intensifies ahead of Southbridge referendum
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Teens intense about The Hanover's Teen Musical Theatre Intensive
-Marjane Satrapi, Iranian "Persepolis" author, dies at 56
>OPINION: First Person: In Orlando, Joe Fusco Jr. ignites Sunshine State
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 130 (25:28): John Martin, collector of Asian memorabilia
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man who celebrated 50 years of being an attorney
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs are great receiver duo for Patriots in playoffs
-Should Celtics explore trading Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum this offseason?
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 8-2
-Red Sox's Brayan Bello tired of being asked about role in "bad season"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 8-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-1
-Railers to announce new NHL affiliation June 20th
-Worcester Majors to face New England Suns in fundraiser game
>CARS: Man says Ford left him with $1,854 repair bill after recall (2:55)
>NATIONAL: U.S.D.A. confirms U.S. case of flesh-eating New World screwworm
-Why towns are banning battery storage projects?
-Over 7,100 Social Security employees exit, leaving "cases stuck in purgatory"
-Tragic: College grad, 22, who just landed dream job allegedly fatally shot by boyfriend's dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Shocking texts between police revealed in new Karen Read lawsuit (2:23)
-Officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter in deadly shooting (2:25)
-Video shows man holding victim's head under water at lake (1:44)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Spring Dean’s List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod spot among best U.S. beaches in new ranking
-10 bizarre tourist attractions you won't believe exist
>BUSINESS: Emergency oil reserve nears 40-year low as experts warn gas prices could spike
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Private equity & family businesses
>HOMES: Can you believe that house? The 2 types of house shaming and why we shouldn’t
>HEALTH: 1 extra serving of processed meat a day linked to higher cancer risk
-Alzheimer’s patient recovers speech, continence and memory with this drug
>FOOD: 5 vintage summer salad recipes to enjoy
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new "Little House on the Prairie" coming to Netflix (1:17)
>MOVIES: HBO's "Talking Pictures Podcast" Season 3, Episode 6 (1:00:25): Susan Sarandon
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Kimmel sheds light on late-night exit plans after Stephen Colbert's show ends
-Val Kilmer dubbed "worst human being" by director 1 year after actor's death
>ANIMALS: Husky runs away from home to visit boyfriend at doggy daycare (1:33)
>HISTORY: The Berkshire County family who lived their own "Amityville Horror"
>GOOD NEWS: Theater worker, 85, receives $146,000 from strangers for retirement after viral video
-Meanwhile, in Myrtle Beach, cop arrested for allegedly pointing gun at officer for microwaving fish
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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