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In The News
>Latest weather: Dry much of the day, high of 73 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester lounge receives 90-day suspension following third shooting in 2 years
+6:00: Creamer Center graduation at Hanover Theatre in Worcester
+6:00: Moms wear orange in Worcester on Gun Violence Awareness Day
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Little Texas, Noah Preminger, Blippi and more ...
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 2nd
+Noon: South High in Worcester awards diplomas at DCU Center
+Noon: Worcester's graduation ceremonies return to DCU Center after one season at Polar Park
+Noon: Worcester police to honor 15 officers at annual memorial
+Noon: Wynton Marsalis, Rhiannon Giddens, Tony DeSare to play Music Worcester summer series
+Noon: The Library of Disposable Art: Ugly Ties
+Noon: Worcester Arts Council to offer $200,000 in grants for creative projects to aid pandemic recovery
+Noon: 3 reasons why Celtics can beat the Warriors
+Noon: Simulation predicts bold Celtics vs. Warriors outcome
-Worcester police ask for help finding 16-year-old girl missing from Perry Ave.
-Worcester actress Alicia Witt (above) reveals cancer treatments after tragic death of her parents in city
-Worcester police officer who admitted to snorting cocaine back on job, signs 10-year last-chance agreement
-24-year-old man arrested for gun, warrant in Worcester
-Worcester eatery seeking license to reopen in former Z Café on Main Street
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest restaurant opens
-Worcester woman 5 months pregnant killed in double murder in Pennsylvania, police say
-Lake Quinsigamond near drowning Monday occurred in a "no swimming" area
-Free swim lessons available in and around Worcester in hopes of decreasing drownings this summer
-Ed Augustus named Chancellor of Dean College a day after stepping down as Worcester City Manager
-The Faces of Worcester: Caitlin McCarthy
-Worcester litter cleanup backed by group opposing ban on nips
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>HISTORY: First marker of the Worcester Black History Trail will be unveiled at 5:30 Thursday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 479 (28:14): Inclusionary Zoning
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty secures first legislative endorsement in his run for State Senate
-Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester - June
-New Found Glory marks 20 years of "Sticks & Stones" at Palladium show
-Last Call with Lamar Brown-Noguera of SWAGLY and AIDS Project Worcester
-Bad Advice: Do not be shamed for eating dog treats!
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley and Brookfield men charged for selling ghost guns
-Local news website around since 2013 to stop publishing
-New Crumbl Cookies location opens in Millbury
-Houlden Farm in Grafton hopes homemade sound barrier can keep weekend music alive
-Jam-packed week in Grafton includes graduation, Fun Fair, Grafton Pride and alpaca shearing
-Former Uxbridge accountant sentenced for billing fraud
>SPORTS: Celtics-Warriors regular-season meetings foreshadow entertaining NBA Finals
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Bravehearts with 5th straight, 15-5. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Saturday -- Art with the 'Hearts
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 6-5
-'Sader Stories (31:28): Mental Health with graduating volleyball player Johnna Shamley
-WPI women's rowing's varsity 8 strikes gold at NCAA Championships
>BUSINESS: Jack’s Abby, Tree House remain biggest breweries in Central Mass.
-Sheryl Sandberg, No. 2 executive at Facebook owner Meta, steps down
>COLLEGES: UMass nursing PhD student to address mind and body wellness in commencement speech
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 4 killed in Tulsa mass shooting
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Democracy & January 6th with Congressmen Jim McGovern and Jamie Raskin
-Bison gores woman after she approaches animal at Yellowstone
-Tragic: Small coffins made to reflect Texas school shooting victims' "souls"
>TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things 4" breaks Netflix records
>MOVIES: 7 must-see movies being released in June
>CELEBRITY: Jury sides with Johnny Depp on lawsuit, ex-wife Amber Heard on counterclaim
-Celebs react to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard verdict
>HEALTH: New variants will keep COVID circulating at high levels throughout the summer, experts say
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Impacted by the infant formula shortage?
>ANIMALS: See new local pets up for adoption around Worcester
>HOMES: The latest 2 open houses in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): City gives every graduating high school senior headed to college $1,000 scholarship
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear wanders into garage, opens fridge and steals chocolate milk
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter in Massachusetts? The 2 almanacs disagree
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Worcester jury convicts Joshua Hubert of attempted murder in 2017 bridge attack
+4:00: Worcester college officer arrested at Big E after detective says she punched him in face
+4:00: Things to do: Tom Petty Tribute, life in murals, performance poetry
+Noon: Ed Sheeran bringing "Loop Tour" to Gillette Stadium for 2 shows in 2026
+Noon: Local destinations make USA Today lists of best apple orchards, corn mazes and festivals
+Noon: Traveling in time with Claude Monet exhibit in Worcester (3:09)
+Noon: No day of rest with New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on tap
-Sex trafficking survivor in Worcester sues hotel chains in Mass. (3:41)
-Parents' pain persists 1 year after Worcester police trainee's death (2:44)
-Earlier: Looking back at the timeline of the Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation (3:30). Article
-No verdict reached in day 2 of jury deliberations for 2017 Worcester bridge attack trial
-Related: Timeline of the bridge attack. Summer cookout turns to horror
-Auburn police seek video in search for missing man Darren Cyr
-Earlier: Police continue search for missing Auburn man
-Retirement community in Worcester to raze building, build 200 senior housing units
-Davis Farmland reveals this year's Mega Maze theme
-Aislinn Doyle: September 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (8:05): Big Brothers Big Sisters Awareness Week in Worcester, Fitchburg & Marlborough
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>POLITICS: Sarkodieh confirms run, Montero steps aside in mayor’s race
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:38): Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson discusses housing, homelessness and city challenges
>DINING OUT: Worcester Pizzafest returns October 11th
-ICYMI: Man, 40, fatally stabbed in early morning incident in Fitchburg, police say (1:16). Article
-Sturbridge woman with late-stage ovarian cancer takes center stage in debate over N.I.H. cuts
-Human case of West Nile Virus detected in Worcester; pesticide spraying scheduled
-Worcester fraud ringleader used money for luxury goods, home, gets prison time
-Worcester woman charged in Water Street stabbing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Moderate risk for West Nile virus in Holden
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department tackles early morning car fire on Route 9
-Man arrested outside Leominster Walmart after police find meth, fake plates on unregistered car
-Grafton Middle School paraprofessional honored for 20 years of service
-Food drive at David Prouty responds to Pat Ricard’s “Caw to Action!”
-Item photos: Views from Turner Hall's Oktoberfest
-Item photos: West Boylston hosts community art show
-Bolton dining comes Out of the Woods
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Ash & Eric present "Songwriters at the Hub" season
-How an abandoned music hall is being transformed into a Central Mass. arts center
-Related: Radio Worcester (10:49): Cannery Music Hall reopens in Southbridge with new owners
-Last Call: Hans Rickheit, graphic artist
>OPINION: John Keough: Worcester City Council’s important business of 22 minutes
-Shaun Connolly: The KENO app will be the downfall of man
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (46:00): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career nurse
>SPORTS: Drake Maye gushes over Aaron Rodgers ahead of Patriots-Steelers
-Patriots rookie Will Campbell off to solid start after 2 weeks
-NFL Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox beat A's, 5-4
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball tickets on sale
-WooSox beat Rochester, 3-1
>CARS: In a test of 7 electric vehicles, only 4 received a "good" rating (2:09)
>NATIONAL: 3 cops fatally shot, 2 critically injured while trying to serve warrant (2:46)
-Kirk killing suspect feared being shot by police during surrender, sheriff says
>NEW ENGLAND: Outrage on Cape as teen charged in shooting plot is released (2:04)
-Air traffic control gives Boston-bound pilot stern warning after Air Force 1 close call
-2 couples sue state D.C.F. over gender-identity policy for foster children
>COLLEGES: Search committee named to identify next UMass Medical School head
-Worcester State's Nafisa Tanjeem receives international award for impactful scholarship
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Luxury cruise ship offers $1.8 million "unlimited stay" package
>BUSINESS: Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year
-How the Federal Reserve's rate cut could impact your personal finances
-LPL Financial Research: The intersection of political uncertainty and global debt markets
>SHOPPING: Here's a closer look at Apple's newly unveiled products (3:47)
>HOMES: A Berkshires haunted inn is on the market now. The price is unbelievably low
>HEALTH: Mass. D.P.H. issues state-specific COVID vaccine recommendations (2:21). Article
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 247 (28:50): Edward Arous, MD, MPH
>FOOD: Popeyes and "Hot Ones" team up on spicy new menu collaboration
>TV/STREAMING: ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely over remarks about Kirk’s death
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Paul Rudd-Jack Black movie, "Anaconda" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Colin Farrell admits he's turned on by married co-star Margot Robbie
-Cardi B announces pregnancy with baby No. 4 — her first with Stefon Diggs
>ANIMALS: The Labrador cannot go a day without seeing her best friend (1:34)
>HISTORY: Johnny Appleseed is the apple of Leominster’s eye
>GOOD NEWS: Postage collector in Mass. reunites WWII letters with family (1:30)
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, cheating scandal nearly sinks World Stone Skimming Championships
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