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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Evidence in murder trial wraps; police sergeant violated court order
-Earlier: Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Traffic advisory for Firefighter 6K today in Worcester
-Worcester church’s views spark questions about use of public school
-From Hendrix to Talking Heads, they all played Clark's Atwood Hall
-City of Worcester W.S.C. Stay Connected (54:52): I-290 & The Vernon Connected Oral History Project
-City Manager Batista to outline Worcester’s progress, vision
-Diploma time for Burncoat High School. Video (1:41:31)
-South High celebrates Class of 2026
-Worcester is hosting free World Cup watch parties. Here’s what to know
-Bald eagle pair make themselves at home near Worcester college
-Lawmakers weigh move to block rent control from ballot (1:23)
-First phase of major housing redevelopment at Curtis Apartments opens
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Hiking trails in and around Worcester you may not have heard of
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Daily Uplift: Courage doesn’t need to be loud
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-ICYMI: McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
-Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Argument reported near Doyle Field leads to warrant arrest, drug charge
-Traffic advisory next week in Shrewsbury
-Bay Path teachers, parents urge school committee to address staffing cuts
-Southbridge man arrested on cocaine trafficking charge during undercover narcotics operation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-50 things to do with kids this summer
-Southbridge Community Center to host free performance by Henry the Juggler
>OPINION: Laurel: A day at Norton Company's Indian Hill villages
-Kate Hayes: What to do after you yell (repair matters more than perfection)
-Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester (50:02): Giselle Rivera-Flores
-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 talented musician who lost everything in the Worcester tornado of 1953
>SPORTS: How Josh McDaniels’ Patriots plan to use A.J. Brown on offense
-U.S. men's soccer team shows fight in friendly loss to Germany before World Cup
-Red Sox-Yankees game rained out
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 13-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 7-4
>CARS: Subaru recalls nearly 70,000 vehicles. See affected models
>NATIONAL: At least 12 people shot at festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing
-Almost every tax filer got a cut this year, coming to $82 billion in relief
-Tragic: Young man plunges to his death from scenic cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: Thousands of dead squid wash ashore in Provincetown (:38)
-Mass. runs out of funding to pay experts in some criminal cases (2:08). Article
-Proctor files protective order, unable to be questioned Monday (1:24)
-Radio Worcester (12:36): Mike Walsh outlines A.G. agenda, backs legislative audit and challenges M.B.T.A. Communities Act
>COLLEGES: Class of 2026's top tips for incoming WPI students (:59)
-Nichols secures grant to expand finance lab, plans Anna Maria program transition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-How to avoid getting sick on planes, according to doctors
>BUSINESS: 1 in 3 American men are not working in nearly 20-year low
-When does your digital footprint become evidence against you?
-Boston law firm opens Central Mass. office for former Mirick, Fletcher attorneys
>HOMES: Simple ways to keep your home more organized
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 250 (28:33): What to expect when you go to the Emergency Department
>FOOD: Preventing foodborne illnesses
>TV/STREAMING: Roku expands free ad-supported streaming TV with new sports channels
>MOVIES: These questions will terrify Hollywood this summer
>CELEBRITY: Rihanna, ASAP Rocky join Jaylen Brown for Back Bay meal
-Joe Jonas gives rare update on co-parenting with ex Sophie Turner after bitter custody battle
>ANIMALS: Dove comes to visit the family that rescued her every day (2:39)
>HISTORY: The Dugout Café was a legendary Boston dive bar
>GOOD NEWS: Southwest Airlines crew surprises 2-year-old cancer patient with tribute
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, world's largest game of human foosball played
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Trial set to start in fatal Worcester State shooting
+Noon: Central Mass. town cuts 30 school positions; residents scramble for charter option
+Noon: Accuser and former adult star to perform comedy routine in Central Mass.
-Worcester school officials bracing for uncertain financial future
-Ghana soccer fans in Worcester say team brings the country together (2:16). Article
-Project to build homes for "grandfamilies" in Worcester wins approval
-Worcester Business Journal names Power 100 for 2026
-Anna Maria faculty given stiff new deadline to clean out offices
-3-vehicle crash with entrapment closes Route 9 in Spencer
-Paddling Worcester’s overlooked river
-Worcester nonprofit hosts prom for adults with disabilities at Polar Park
-Registration for Friendly House Summer Program is open
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-City Manager Batista to outline Worcester’s progress, vision
-Worcester Alternative School holds final graduation
-Radio Worcester (25:21): Ronnie LeBlanc says U.F.O.s may be “interdimensional,” not extraterrestrial
-Daily Uplift: Be proud of your progress
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Peter Eco named new executive chef at Brio 33
-La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-ICYMI: Evidence in murder trial wraps; police sergeant violated court order
-Earlier: Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Worcester church’s views spark questions about use of public school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Former President of Sunnyside Ford passes away
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. Monday
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer bakery joins the viral Dotcake trend
-43-year-old apparently drowns after kayak flips over in Southborough pond
-Central Mass. liquor store sells $50,000 winning Powerball ticket
-Restrictions today at Flint Pond in Shrewsbury
-Blood drive Friday at Shrewsbury Town Hall
-Annual Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. Charitable Fund 5k run/walk Sunday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester County Poetry Association names Frank O'Hara Prize winners
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1375 (30:00): Vanessa Carlton, Ron Brunk and more
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Encouraging kids to develop hobbies beyond their screens
-Eric Smith, Robert Deschenes, Karen Hannula and Sherrie O'Donnell: Public safety enters crisis mode in Templeton
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 64 (28:30): Ernie Floyd
-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 local man who won an Emmy for his work on Bruins broadcasts
>SPORTS: Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte expected at minicamp despite trade rumors
-A full timeline of Red Sox’ dysfunctional season to date
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 6-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-3
>NATIONAL: 6 people injured in stabbing at New York's Penn Station
-College student shot and killed "over a phone"
-Tragic: Hiker attacked, dragged by bear leaving arm "dangling"
>NEW ENGLAND: Auditor DiZoglio on legislature transparency bill, audit fight (11:06)
-6 state workers resign amid Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (2:45)
>COLLEGES: Retired Assumption professor celebrated
-Inside the demise of 2 closing Mass. colleges as they tried to survive
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 driest cities in the U.S.
-6 things airport gate agents want you to know
>BUSINESS: How will A.I. impact college graduates heading into job force? (8:53)
-Can robots — and a new approach to modular building — help Mass. add housing?
>SHOPPING: Tracey Faraday: Saying goodbye to toy rotations
>HOMES: Restrictive covenants in property deeds
>HEALTH: What Ozempic is actually doing to obesity rates in the U.S.
>FOOD: Burger King brings back crown nuggets
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan is king of dad TV shows
>MOVIES: "Scary Movie" No. 1 at box office with $55 million
>CELEBRITY: Celebrities whose kids graduated in 2026
-"Top Gun: Maverick" actor James Handy killed in alleged attack by girlfriend’s son
>ANIMALS: A dog's journey after being left at a firehouse (2:49)
>HISTORY: From Hendrix to Talking Heads, they all played Clark's Atwood Hall
>GOOD NEWS: Luke Combs visits lemonade stand, leaves big tip for 3 boys
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, Danes show off their manes in national mullet championship
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