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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 (: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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