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>Latest weather: Another pleasant one, high of 81 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man wins $4 million on scratch ticket, plans to invest in real estate
+6:00: Worcester man arrested after pursuit on firearms charges
+6:00: Worcester 300th anniversary: Fireworks, Canal District stroll top full list of events coming this weekend
+6:00: Don Landgren: Celebrating 300 years of Worcester potholes
+6:00: Blithewood Park master plan public meeting on Monday
+6:00: Fan rules for Bravehearts sold out You-Choose-The-Rules games Tuesday and Wednesday announced
+6:00: WCMS marks 10 years of Neighborhood Strings program with benefit concert at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: 2 arrested in Worcester traffic stop for gun, drugs
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 6th
+Noon: City Council to consider charter changes amid realignment of School Committee election districts
+Noon: Radio Worcester (11:16): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, guns and preventable death
+Noon: Auburn police note multiple calls about bears in yards
+Noon: Young farmers bring fresh produce to table out of Oxford farm
+Noon: West Brookfield man killed in single-vehicle crash
-Worcester police dedicate plaque to honor fallen Officer Manny Familia (1:05)
-Hundreds run in 2022 Worcester Firefighters 6K Road Race Sunday
-Group asks Boston Archdiocese to look at Worcester’s handling of sex abuse investigation
-Tracing where Worcester’s "grit" comes from
-Make Worcester-themed cookies this week on Shrewsbury Street
-Singer Brian McKnight excited to celebrate Worcester Tercentennial with the Pops
-UMass Medical School confers 270 degrees at 49th commencement
-University Park Campus School graduation held at Clark's Atwood Hall
-Bill Shaner: How to lie to the City Council
-ICYMI: New 111-unit Worcester apartment development, The Kiln, slated for fall opening
-Massive fire destroys abandoned cereal factory in Orange (1:21)
-Worcester police investigate death on grounds of Worcester Art Museum
-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 Monday
-Brewery hosts Ross "ALF" Reynolds Memorial Cornhole Tournament
-Vote now to nominate winners in the 2022 readers’ choice awards
-Vocero Hispano June 3rd edition
-The Faces of Worcester: Taylor Perkins
-Results from the Mass. Democratic Convention
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brilliant, creative and graduated: Sutton High's Class of 2022
-Academic achievers for Grafton, Millbury and Sutton
-Millbury students take part in statewide environmental competition
-Upcoming Grafton library session focuses on food sensitivities
-Quilt raffle at Millbury Credit Union to benefit children of Ukraine
-Shrewsbury Town Hall transitions to summer hours
-Leicester Special Olympic School Day Games (27:28)
-Kahula Restaurant in Sturbridge to reopen lounge June 8 for indoor dining
>SPORTS: Celtics crushed by Warriors in third quarter, leading to Game 2 loss
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Red Sox complete sweep of A’s
-Bravehearts' rally falls just short, 6-5. Next home game: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 6-4
-Bruins’ Bergeron wins 5th Selke, still unsure about future
-WPI women rowers are headed to Henley Regatta in England
>BUSINESS: Can I change my employees' schedules to give them a 4-day week?
-WBJ Editorial: Set the stage for another 300 years
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7th
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Foundation Silent Auction ends at 3 p.m. Monday
>NEW! CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: All the best moments from Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee
-Bipartisan gun measure "close" but won't include assault weapons ban: Sen. Chris Murphy
-Crowds Honor WWII Veterans at Normandy D-Day Celebrations
>NEW ENGLAND: More than 53,000 in Mass. need licenses, ID cards replaced: Here's why
-Rhode Island man gets life in prison for fatal beating of 78-year-old man
>TV/STREAMING: New on Disney+ in June
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" stays aloft with $86 million in its 2nd weekend
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez, "Spider-Man" highlight MTV Movie & TV Awards
>HEALTH: Older drinkers recover faster from surgery than non-drinkers, study reveals
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations 11-4 Monday in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: Neighborhoods in Worcester with the most expensive home sales
>HISTORY: Russell Street entrance to Elm Park, 1912
>ANIMALS: The way these chimps help their friends is so human (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teacher surprised with donated car on last day of school
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, 8-year-old drives off in mom's SUV with 1-year-old sibling in the backseat
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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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