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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
+6:00: Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
+6:00: Harrison Street bridge closure for sewer, drainage work
+6:00: Worcester school boundary plan presentation delayed after public feedback
+6:00: Central Mass. school district cuts 21 jobs: "This will not be status quo for our students"
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Century-old dairy farm serves scoops and smiles
+Noon: Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
+Noon: Listen Up: Add Circus Trees, Leon Trout to your playlist
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Trekking through history at Chestnut Hill Farm
-Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
-100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
-Worcester bars that want to stay open until 3 a.m. for World Cup have to turn off the TV ... for now
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. director ousted over comedy performance at training event
-Worcester health board postpones meeting on tobacco rule change
-Earlier: Worcester's board of health is leaning toward loosening tobacco rules — and the people who fought for them are furious
-Worcester middle school aviation program starts students on path of an airborne career
-Worcester police continue to investigate fatal domestic stabbing
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-Multiple Central Mass. spots among 7 mom-and-pop Mass. restaurants that locals can't stop raving about
-ICYMI: Worcester soccer fans unite for World Cup festivities
-U.S. trustee alleges Chip Norton concealed millions, made false filings
-14 weeks with cadets at the Worcester firefighter training academy
-Riders can take the commuter rail for free on Fridays all summer
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
-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): 2 arrested following disturbance at Webster's Memorial Beach
-2 arrested for possession of crack, heroin and meth after Shrewsbury cop spots narcotics use
-Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation celebrates decade of impact with 10th annual 5K
-Spencer selectmen address E.M.S. agreements, Rescue Squad transitions
-David Prouty Building Committee approves change orders, approaches deadline
-Sturbridge launches inaugural kids market for young entrepreneurs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Goals Beyond the Game brings art, soccer, culture and community together
-Oliver Tree, singer on passenger list from deadly crash in Brazil, was scheduled to perform in Boston
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1381 (30:03): Stray Kids, Meek and more
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: Fulfulling 40s: Commitments I'm making to myself as I step into a new decade
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (1:10:21): Fidel Cabrera, All In Podcast
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who traveled the world for Morgan Construction
>SPORTS: Pats offense looked "really good" in minicamp: Mike Reiss (7:04)
-Eddie Andelman, known as "godfather of sports radio," dies at 89
-Holy Cross football to host free Meet the Crusaders youth skills fest on August 12th
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts go 3-2 for the week to stay in top half of league standings
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran War
-8 people die in B-52 bomber crash at Air Force base in Southern California
-Tragic: Toddler hit and killed by Amtrak train in Springfield (:20)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man faces murder charge in Cape Cod restaurant shooting, claims self-defense (1:56)
-Postpartum mom Lindsay Clancy killed 3 kids with "extreme atrocity and cruelty" — using common household item, prosecutors say
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 36 (27:01): A Student’s Journey | Paula Gibbons | Biomedical Engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where being early is actually rude
-1 thing pro travelers do before a trip
>BUSINESS: State provides $1 million for 4 Central Mass. manufacturers to upgrade equipment
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Anthropic downplays security risks of "Mythos" and "Fable" A.I. models after ban
>HOMES: Garlic mustard is on the Prohibited Plant List in Mass. Here's why
>HEALTH: Doctor on how social media can affect children's health, development
>FOOD: Stop overcomplicating dinner
-Aldi mac and cheese recall affects 525,645 packages
>TV/STREAMING: Saddest canceled TV shows of 2026…so far
>MOVIES: All 35 Steven Spielberg movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods leaves rehab nearly 3 months after DUI arrest
-Seth Rogen says he hasn’t spoken to James Franco in "a long time" and has "no plans" to work with him again
>ANIMALS: This dog spent years locked away and still loves everyone (2:14)
>HISTORY: The first sparks of revolution in the original 13 colonies (2:51)
>GOOD NEWS: Some schools are teaching kindness classes (3:14)
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, woman caught speeding 108 mph while rushing home to watch "Love Island"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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