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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 82 today in Worcester
-Funnel cloud formed over Central Mass. during tornado warning, National Westher Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: Bravehearts to hold Italian Heritage Night on Saturday
-Pregnant woman dies after crashing S.U.V. into Sturbridge hotel, shooting guest, D.A. says (3:45). Article
-Earlier: Woman crashed car into Sturbridge Plaza Hotel and began shooting, witness says (2:04)
-Earlier: Shooting at Sturbridge hotel where S.U.V. crashed into building (2:06). Article
-Greendale's Pub owner raises a glass to the past before final closing
-Worcester License Commission fixes mistake with vote on later last call
-Nonprofit says supplies meant for trafficking survivors stolen in Worcester
-Worcester eyes future NCAA tournaments, but hotel rooms remain a hurdle
-Owner of Stop & Shop, Hannaford grocery chains to pay $40 million over pharmacy scandal
-Worcester approves its first $1 billion budget. Here’s whats in it
-As Worcester adds bike lanes, some remain wary
-Gov. Healey approves $10 million pilot with UMass Medical School
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Mass. school students discover the magic of scientific research at Clark
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester replacement recycling bins back in stock: What to know
-Webster woman allegedly stabbed boyfriend, hit him with hammer
>DINING OUT: Looking for a place to watch today's U.S. World Cup match? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
-Historic Notre Dame Church bell finds new home in Worcester cemetery
-Worcester manager foreshadows big housing changes in State of City speech
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Zack Berman takes over Wachusett boys' basketball team
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford selectmen choose Justin Leduc as next town manager
-How this Shrewsbury man got to name a town street
-Leominster woman faces 14 drug trafficking charges after raid of residence uncovers over 500 pills, including Adderall
-Former Southbridge resident pleads guilty in federal cocaine trafficking conspiracy
-3 finalists for Northborough fire chief role
-Flaherty Physical Therapy celebrates 10 years by giving back to community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
-Mass. senator targets high ticket resale prices (1:00)
-100 FM The Pike (9:37): Fret Michaels (Frank Pupillo) gives us a preview of Saturday's Pike Rokfest
-For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
>OPINION: Heather Peske: Worcester State leads way in teacher training
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 495 (26:46): Megan Gauthier
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): When should journalists move beyond reporting the facts?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 35-year-old mother of 5 from Worcester
>SPORTS: Mauricio Pochettino's halftime speech vs. Australia became a turning point World Cup
-Christian Pulsic's status is "evolving," but doubtful for Australia
-Fans say StubHub canceled World Cup tickets as prices soared (3:39)
-Bruins are retiring Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 next season
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 4-3
-Bravehearts' game canceled because of rain
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 5-4
-Tyler Simms joins Bucknell staff after restoring winning tradition at Clark
>NATIONAL: Text of Iran 14-point deal doesn't satisfy G.O.P. critics
-Luigi Mangione bizarrely withdraws "extreme emotional disturbance" defense claim 1 day after filing it
-Neil deGrasse Tyson urges government to just "show the alien"
-Tragic: Parents killed, 2 young boys injured in head-on crash on the way to a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Top Mass. court blocks income tax question from ballot (1:27)
-Avian flu found at Providence market; 445 birds euthanized
-Judge rules autopsy images of Lindsay Clancy’s children, 911 call can be used in murder trial
>COLLEGES: From Shelf to Screen and on to Salisbury Street: The rise of romance fiction at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines are cracking down on this carry-on item
>BUSINESS: 3 Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Federal regulators back plan to speed power to A.I. data centers
>SHOPPING: Celebrate dad with these freebies, discounts on Father’s Day
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Heart attacks increase during World Cup and other stressful sporting events, study finds (1:31)
-Health insurers blame drug costs, reimbursement rates for planned double-digit premium hikes
>FOOD: Taco Bell adds fajitas to menu after years of customers' pleas
>TV/STREAMING: Prime Day early streaming deals: Add subscriptions on Prime Video for $1
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" review: Franchise's best movie in 16 years hilariously tackles A.I.
>CELEBRITY: New details in Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's divorce revealed
-Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon turns family's window well into a nursery (4:06)
>HISTORY: Historical & architectural tour of Worcester City Hall (11:49)
>GOOD NEWS: Teen donates handmade pillows to foster children
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, world's largest blanket fort constructed
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 dead as wrong-way driver collides head-on with vehicle on Route 146 in Millbury (:44). Article
-What Worcester's doing to stop flooding in Green Island, other areas
-Worcester releases mobility action plan annual report
-Today! Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Honoring Juneteenth in Worcester
-Celebrations across Mass. mark Juneteenth (1:39)
-This weekend! Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Today! Stone Cow Brewery hosting Mass. Cheese Festival
-Woman's family's mission to protect other women a decade after her murder (1:42). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Educational Development Foundation names new executive director
-Worcester LGBTQ+ leader honored at State House Pride Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 billion budget, Greendale’s goodbye, Railers reveal, legacy businesses
>DINING OUT: Fathers's day plans? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: Pregnant woman dies after crashing S.U.V. into Sturbridge hotel, shooting guest, D.A. says (3:45). Article
-Greendale's Pub owner raises a glass to the past before final closing
-Worcester License Commission fixes mistake with vote on later last call
-Nonprofit says supplies meant for trafficking survivors stolen in Worcester
-Worcester eyes future NCAA tournaments, but hotel rooms remain a hurdle
-Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford):-Zack Berman takes over Wachusett boys' basketball team
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Old Sturbridge Village commemorates Juneteenth
-State poised to approve battery storage plant despite town's objections
-Charlton condo residents seek answers on road maintenance responsibilities
-In Shrewsbury, North Quinsigamond Ave. project completed
-Jason Webster named principal of Spencer middle school
-Fitchburg woman arrested for spitting at, assaulting brother-in-law after he called her to take her sister to hospital
-Man arrested after police serving license to carry suspension find handgun with 17-round magazine in vehicle
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
-Clark conductor, choir revive the memory and power of Frederick Douglass
-100 FM The Pike (8:54): Film maker James Keach on Greg Allman documentary "Music Of My Soul"
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No 935 (29:26): Senior Fall Prevention
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): When should journalists move beyond reporting the facts?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local corrections officer
>SPORTS: U.S. clinches spot in World Cup knockout round with dominant 2-0 win over Australia
-Sam Kennedy addresses Red Sox "brutal" trade deadline reality
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 6-2
-Today! Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Celtics' star Brian Scalabrine
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 9-3
>NATIONAL: Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed again after U.S. lifts blockade
-Study finds Southern California faults at 1,000-year stress high
-Tragic: Teen tourist who was thrown to his death from Central Park horse carriage was desperately trying to save mom's life
>NEW ENGLAND: Man, 22, dies after being pulled from Mashpee pond
-Report: Nurse tumor cluster not caused by hospital (:40)
>COLLEGES: Clark joins Mass. Transfer Guarantee, expanding access to affordable education
-Administration says it's cutting student loan interest. Here's some context
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to prevent clogged ears on a flight
>BUSINESS: Westborough firm looks to expand access to new treatment for torn A.C.L.s
-With merger approved, C.E.O. outlines St. Mary’s Credit Union strategy
-Nostalgic '80s brand revives flip phone to beat tech addiction
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: How to pick the best air conditioner (2:01). Article
>HOMES: Ballot proposal would allow homes on smaller lots in Mass. (2:36)
>HEALTH: "Blind spot" leaving 10 million Americans undiagnosed with chronic disease
-Startling science: Taking an omega-3 supplement doesn't boost memory or cognition
>FOOD: Jersey Mike's crowned America's new favorite fast-food chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Pressure," "Deep Water," and more
>CELEBRITY: "Elf" actor Faizon Love busted in Florida
-Lil Nas X reveals bipolar disorder diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Bear and cubs spotted "wrestling" in Los Angeles garden
>HISTORY: 50 years later, friends and family remember Mark Fidrych's magic season
>GOOD NEWS: Father, daughter pen book to inspire others to take life-saving action (3:20). Article
-Meanwhile, did Massachusetts legalize haggis? Governor clarifies "executive order" signed with Scotland fans
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