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In The News
>Latest weather: Another early summer day, high of 83 today in Worcester
+5:00: UPDATED: 2 dead in massive fire that engulfed 3-story building in Worcester
+5:00: At least 8 killed in mass shooting at Buffalo, New York, supermarket
+2:00: Davis Farmland thanks first responders with free entry this weekend (:17)
-Worcester police arrest Dashaun Stokes-Sims for stabbing bus driver (1:48)
-Related: "It’s not my time": Worcester bus driver recovering after brutal stabbing
-Eva Meredith, Worcester woman killed in May 6 Mass Pike crash, remembered as "beautiful, unique, sensitive"
-Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects
-See inside this lakeside pub in Central Mass. for sale for $1.3 million
-Harpoon Brewery to open Downtown Worcester beer garden
-Ray Mariano: An open letter to the Bishop of Worcester
-Report shows stark disparities in broadband access across Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Arijit Singh, Arlo McKinley and more ...
-Poetry Town: "The Devil’s Playground"
-Artist Spotlight: Digi Chivetta
-Enter to win tickets to see Bruce in the USA at Indian Ranch in Webster
-"Nice place to live": Quinsigamond Village in Worcester builds upon rich heritage
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 476 (28:29): CPA and false accusations
-The Mayor's Forum No. 25 (28:34): Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday
-Vocero Hispano: May 13th edition
-Tribute to a social worker from Worcester "who lived humbly with a big heart "
-ICYMI: Drive-by double shooting in Worcester
-Former Auburn teacher convicted of raping a student
-Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Composting 8-2:30 today in Holden
-Traffic advisory in Leicester tomorrow for Tarentino Strong 5K
-Shrewsbury puts surplus equipment up for auction
-Music returns to Grafton Common this summer
>SPORTS: Celtics force Game 7 with 108-95 win in Milwaukee
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 7-1
-Patriots trade QB Jarrett Stidham to Las Vegas
-Week of Bravehearts Summer Camp among items for bid at Abby's House 9th annual Springtacular Auction
-Holy Cross announces renovations to Hart Turf Field and Track
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-4
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of more than 292,000 vehicles to stop driving them
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Baby killed in crash as mom fled cops after stealing baby products
-Tragic: 15-month-old California girl dies from suspected fentanyl exposure; parents arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Moms step up to donate breast milk amid national baby formula shortage
>COLLEGES: Student-created mentorship groups shine through UMass LIGHT
>BUSINESS: Polar Beverages has been in Worcester for nearly half of the city's 300 years
>FOOD: Public health alert issued for ground beef products that may contain hard plastic
>HEALTH: A common complaint could be an early sign of deadly cancer, a study has warned
>TV/STREAMING: This new reality show is coming to help you die
>CELEBRITY: Fred Ward, "The Right Stuff" and "Tremors" actor, dead at 79
-Celebrities take sides in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD
>HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
>HISTORY: Bancroft Tower in Worcester, 1912
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Lucy
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple introduces baby daughter to 911 operator who guided them through delivery
-Meanwhile, payouts paused after host calls wrong Mega Millions Mega Ball number
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-Firefighter / Paramedic in Auburn
-VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester advises residents to wear masks indoors as cases surge
-As infections grow, Grafton students are encouraged to use masks
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School reinstates mask mandate less than three months after lifting it
-Mass. reports 4,654 new cases, positivity rate increases to 8.68%
-With cases rising in Mass., experts stress importance of vaccines, testing
-Mass. doctor on increasing risk for transmission
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe for Worcester businesses damaged after fire ticks closer to goal
+6:00: Worcester bridge attack: 911 call after finding 7-year-old girl played in court
+6:00: 7 people sent to hospital after multi-car crash with logging truck on Route 2 (:22). Article
+6:00: Worcester placed under Level 2 drought status
+6:00: Know Your School Night at May Street School (1:46)
+Noon: Worcester woman charged in Water Street stabbing
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
-Car crashes into woods near Worcester home
-"It's nice to see people from different countries": Brazilian Festival kicks off its 2025 edition
-C.P.A. shortage: The workforce crisis in accounting poses challenges in Central Mass.
-Worcester schools face changes as state eyes cell phone limits
-Aislinn Doyle: September 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Monday's Child: Jason, 20, is interested in culinary training, exploring new places
-History delivered: Story behind Worcester newsboys' photo with Ted Williams at Fenway Park
-Worcester County Wonders: Family of firsts tackled racial roadblocks in every generation
-UMass Medical School debuts container farm with hopes to fight local food insecurity
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:58): Shrewsbury murder outrage, W.P.D. changes under Chief Saucier and Worcester fire safety law vote
>POLITICS: Healey’s Worcester swing included fundraising stop that drew Polito
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:01): Breaking down preliminary election results and proposals
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant introducing Sunday brunch, new hours
-ICYMI: On anniversary of Worcester state police recruit’s death, Attorney General promises "impartial" investigation
-Related: State paid over $500,000 for investigation into police academy death
-GreenTech Park close to signing first tenant for former Norton site
-Sewer fees: Worcester wants Supreme Judicial Court to review earlier finding in Holden's favor
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): The N.I.C.U. saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple is giving back
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Another Wachusett staffer put on leave after "inappropriate social media activity"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police ask public for help with missing man
-Scooby's gets court date and some cleanup
-Clinton sites progress in journey toward reuse
-Sutton Fall Town Meeting scheduled for October 20th
-West Boylston running out of graves
-Sterling Fair doesn't let rain get in the way of the fun
-Community gathers to continue feel of Olde Home Day despite weather
-"Puttin' With the Knights" set for October 5th in Sterling
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Ice Nine Kills conquers DCU Center with killer set, Silver Scream Con horror movie convention
-100 FM The Pike (15:25): Phil Rosenthal from "Somebody Feed Phil"
-EcoTarium launches new space exploration interactive exhibit
-The success of A.I. music creators sparks debate on future of music industry
>OPINION: Boston Globe: Justice for Delgado-Garcia means finding the how and why of his death
-Stacey Kenneally: Preparing my sensory child for kindergarten
-Lauren Cilley: A father-son hobby for the nerdy dads
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:11)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Bancroft Nissan and Edward Buick
>SPORTS: Patriots top Dolphins, 33-27, for Mike Vrabel's first win as coach
-Patriots’ Drake Maye delivers in potential "pivotal" moment of quarterback's career
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-4
-Twins call up former Braveheart Cody Laweryson
-Holy Cross women's and men's basketball announce schedules
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 7-2
>NATIONAL: ChatGPT could begin alerting authorities over suicidal users
-Utah gov. decries "cancer" of social media: "Played a direct role in every single assassination" over past 5 years
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen burned in TikTok challenge in Rhode Island
-A.I. grading issue affects hundreds of M.C.A.S. essays in Mass. (3:01). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark Professor Christina Gerhardt’s book earns ecocritical award
-WPI entrepreneurs find pricing, awareness and supplies impact rare earth recycling industry (6:51)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 most-visited U.S. national historic sites
>BUSINESS: Fed to announce rate cut amid slowdown and pressure
-Harrison Klein: 5 Things I know about ... How business owners can invest in real estate
-The "Marital Loophole" strategy real estate investors can use to reduce taxes
>HOMES: Foreclosures rise as homeowners struggle financially
>HEALTH: Top concern about Ozempic-like drugs has docs worried
-Lindsey Ford: Simple self-care strategies for working moms
>FOOD: Egg prices drop 70% from March highs
>TV/STREAMING: Complete list of winners from Sunday's Emmy Awards
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler movie, "Anniversary" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrity red-carpet looks at the Emmy Awards
-Ty Burrell has no regrets leaving Hollywood after "Modern Family"
>ANIMALS: Dog rings her special doorbell at her best friend's house (3:51)
>HISTORY: When did people start sending postcards from vacation?
>GOOD NEWS: Teen Spider-Man saves 2 people stuck on waterfall
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, trio of men use slingshot to make cornhole shot from 151 feet
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