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>Latest weather: Seasonable, high of 67 today in Worcester
+4:00: Worcester police investigate death on grounds of Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Demolition of Table Talk Pies building (above) in Kelley Square begins
+4:00: Accuser in alleged sexual abuse case against Billy Riley bows out of investigation
+4:00: Fitchburg mother gets life sentence for killing 6-year-old daughter
+4:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+4:00: New movies on VOD
+4:00: See the June menus for local specialty doughnut shops
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Dunkin’ giving away free donuts for National Donut Day
+1:00: Multiple donut shops in Mass., N.H., robbed on National Donut Day, suspect evades capture
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 3rd
+1:00: Democratic Convention comes to Worcester this weekend
+1:00: How an area dad is hoping to combat bullying (1:45)
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Taylor Apostol
+1:00: Pirates face Duke City for first time on Saturday
+1:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Zach
-After 2 years off, Worcester's Independence Day fireworks return June 30
-Worcester lounge receives 90-day suspension following third shooting in 2 years
-Moms wear orange in Worcester on Gun Violence Awareness Day
-Local delis feeling the cold cut of U.S. inflation
-Worcester police to honor 15 officers at annual memorial
-UMass Memorial among hospitals whose ERs are surging
-Creamer Center graduation at Hanover Theatre in Worcester
-South High in Worcester awards diplomas at DCU Center
-Worcester's graduation ceremonies return to DCU Center after one season at Polar Park
-ICYMI: Worcester actress Alicia Witt 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
-Worcester's newest restaurant opens
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: Little Texas, Noah Preminger, Blippi and more ...
-The Faces of Worcester: Caitlin McCarthy
-Wynton Marsalis, Rhiannon Giddens, Tony DeSare to play Music Worcester summer series
-The Library of Disposable Art: Ugly Ties
-Worcester Arts Council to offer $200,000 in grants for creative projects to aid pandemic recovery
-After final hearing, Worcester police drone heads to City Council
-City announces first public event for Worcester Now | Next citywide plan
-Tribute to Worcester man who ran 11 Boston Marathons, the first at age 58 and the last at 82
>HISTORY: Siblings trace family line to Worcester's founding in 1722
-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): Shrewsbury town leaders weigh feedback from community survey
-Hail to the top dog: Waffles wins race for mayor of Sutton
-Woodworker turns pine tree into memorials to Myles Brastow
>SPORTS: Celtics have huge fourth quarter, beat Warriors in Game 1 of NBA Finals
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Local guys love playing for the Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Saturday -- Art with the 'Hearts
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims fall to 200,000, number of Americans receiving benefits lowest since 1969
-Saint Vincent to invest $11 million in new technology and hospital improvements
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7
-America's last Howard Johnson's restaurant has closed
>COLLEGES: UMass Graduate School of Nursing to hold inaugural Nursing White Coat Ceremony
-QCC offers free summer program for students interested in enrolling who want to get a jump on preparing for college classes
>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: Tulsa suspect targeted surgeon he blamed for pain, police say
-Tragic: 2 high school seniors killed in crash after graduation rehearsal
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. agrees to settlement for thousands who were wrongfully convicted of drug charges
-Man accused of stabbing wife to death in North Adams
>TV/STREAMING: New on Amazon Prime Video in June
>MOVIES: 7 must-see movies being released in June
>CELEBRITY: Jada Pinkett Smith urges Will and Chris Rock to "reconcile" post-slap
>HEALTH: WPI dean, others join Congressman McGovern for panel on youth mental health at UMass
-Free vaccinations/boosters 9-noon Friday at Worcester Senior Center
>FOOD: 3 easy grilling mistakes to avoid this summer
>HOMES: Home prices rose by more than 20% year-over-year in March
>ANIMALS: Multiple bear sightings reported across Worcester County in last week
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Band surprises man playing their song in Boston
-Meanwhile, in Dedham, couple attacked by wild turkey in front of their home
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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