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>Latest weather: Spectacular day, high of 77 today in Worcester
-New 111-unit Worcester apartment development, The Kiln, slated for fall opening
-COVID in Worcester declines for third week, CDC downgrades community spread in county
-Massive fire destroys abandoned cereal factory in Orange (1:21)
-Habitat for Humanity's Women Build volunteers help finish affordable homes in Worcester
-Gun violence survivor leads protest in Worcester
-Worcester County Sheriff's welcomes more than 1,200 at 2022 Senior Picnic
-Mass. Democrats gather in Worcester for state party convention
-Democratic delegates endorse Maura Healey, qualify Sonia Chang-Díaz for ballot
-Worcester nonprofit helps prepare job interview candidates
-ICYMI: Worcester police investigate death on grounds of Worcester Art Museum
-Fitchburg mother gets life sentence for killing 6-year-old daughter
-Demolition of Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square begins
-Worcester apartment building where 4 died in fire is demolished
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Want to celebrate Pride Month in Massachusetts? Here's a list of events
-Vote now to nominate winners in the 2022 readers’ choice awards
-Worcester County advocates work to prevent cases like missing Harmony Montgomery
-Worcester "Visioning": Next master plan phase is public meetings
-Worcester Academy holds 188th commencement
-The Faces of Worcester: Briana J Azier
-Vocero Hispano June 3rd edition
-Tribute to the first woman in Central Mass. to have a dynamiters license
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester in 1914
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg police officer honored for saving an 11-year-old girl from choking
-Millbury sets special election on funding for Fire Headquarters plans
-How an area dad is hoping to combat bullying (1:45)
-Shrewsbury Garden Club awards 2022 scholarship
-Student made 9/11 sculpture comes home to Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: Bravehearts take over first place with 9-4 home win
-Handball tournament in Worcester hopes to grow the game
-Red Sox thump Athletics in Oakland
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win, 8-7
-Duke City scores 16 points in game's final 2 seconds to beat Pirates, 51-43
>BUSINESS: Abbott restarts baby formula plant linked to contamination
-Redemption Rock Brewing partners with Made Markets for monthly event
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7th
>COLLEGES: 2 new trustees bring investment, business expertise to Clark
>NEW! CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Suspect who killed former Wisconsin judge had hit list that included McConnell, Whitmer
-3 dead, several wounded in Philadelphia shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suits
-Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Shelby Scott, a frequent Worcester visitor, has died
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO Max in June
>MOVIES: Trailer drops, release date announced for Pinocchio movie with Tom Hanks as Gepetto
>CELEBRITY: MTV Movie & TV Awards return Sunday
>HEALTH: Melatonin overdoses increased in kids during pandemic, study says
-Alameda County California reinstates indoor mask mandate
>HOMES: See inside "palatial" $10 million Mass. home that has it all
>ANIMALS: Sad looking cat gets adopted and purrs for first time ever (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): This entire graduating high school class was accepted into college
-Meanwhile, in Dallas, man "mad at his girl" destroys $5.1 million in art
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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