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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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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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