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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 (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-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"
-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): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-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 career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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