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>Latest weather: Another beauty, high of 80 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester company is among 3 clinical labs charged with defrauding MassHealth
+6:00: Woman accused of fatally stabbing fiancé back in court for trial after SJC overturns murder charge dismissal
+6:00: Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: Worcester composer's "Hamlet" opera finally "to be"
+6:00: Big E announces headline musical acts for 2022
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Josie, Scooby, Bella & more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 7th
+Noon: Burncoat High graduation
+Noon: Boylston native Jean Louisa Kelly takes Iceman’s breath away in "Top Gun: Maverick"
+Noon: Stearns Tavern opens to the public with help from over 145 volunteers
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:44): Acting City Manager Eric Batista talks about his first week on the job
+Noon: Bad Advice: Crash those backyard cookouts while you can
+Noon: Bravehearts players working on their craft this summer
+Noon: "Pancake" Pat Ricard living up to name and helping out high school booster club
-Worcester man wins $4 million on scratch ticket, plans to invest in real estate
-2 roundabouts proposed at May and Chandler streets in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested after pursuit on firearms charges
-2 arrested in Worcester traffic stop for gun, drugs
-Construction on Worcester's new Coal Mine Brook Park will begin July 1st
-Construction on Crompton Skate Park ramping up for opening this summer
-I-290 detour will be one of 2 freeway disruptions this week
-Frequently asked questions about Worcester's Rental Registry
-Tree pollen season bringing more people to car wash in Worcester
-The Faces of Worcester: Taylor Perkins
>HISTORY: Worcester 300th anniversary: Fireworks, Canal District stroll top full list of events coming this weekend
-Don Landgren: Celebrating 300 years of Worcester potholes
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: WCMS marks 10 years of Neighborhood Strings program with benefit concert at Mechanics Hall
-New Found Glory, Four Year Strong head Sticks & Stones Fest at Palladium
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Giuliano D'Orazio delivers blistering "Don't Pray for Me"
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 480 (28:13): School Committee districts and salaries
-City Council to consider charter changes amid realignment of School Committee election districts
-City Council preview for June 7th: Zoning, police drones, Pickett Plaza, sewer fees
-Radio Worcester (11:16): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, guns and preventable death
-ICYMI: Group asks Boston Archdiocese to look at Worcester’s handling of sex abuse investigation
-Tracing where Worcester’s "grit" comes from
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police note multiple calls about bears in yards
-Water service interruption in part of Shrewsbury today
-Young farmers bring fresh produce to table out of Oxford farm
-Inter-Tribal Powwow honors tradition, educates public
-YOU, Inc. buys $1.7 million office in Southbridge Innovation Center
-West Brookfield man killed in single-vehicle crash
-North Brookfield memorial testament of father’s love
-Webster plaza sold for $5.3 million to car dealer
>SPORTS: What to watch for at Patriots minicamp
-Red Sox beat Angels, 1-0
-Bruins fire coach Bruce Cassidy
-Fan rules for Bravehearts sold out You-Choose-The-Rules games Tuesday and Wednesday announced
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts get off to great start with 5-2 week
-Bravehearts home for 6 straight games. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross football ranked 11th in the country in preseason FCS top 25
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester splits six game series with Syracuse Mets
-WCCA-TV's SportzEdi No. 1 (24:09): Bob Cousy
>BUSINESS: Redemption Rock Brewing partners with Made Markets for monthly event
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7th
>COLLEGES: WPI joins a coalition to support biomanufacturing in New England
-UMass Medical School celebrates science at 49th commencement (story and 87 photos)
>NEW! CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Gunmen at Nigeria church shot from both inside, outside, over 50 dead
-Why U.S. gas prices are at record highs and why they'll stay this high for a long time
>NEW ENGLAND: Food insecurity survey shows 1 in 3 adults in Mass. is hungry
-Partly treated sewage found running into Blackstone River
>TV/STREAMING: ABC to adds "Jeopardy" spinoff, new series with Hilary Swank, Niecy Nash
>MOVIES: "Wizard of Oz" returns to theaters for Judy Garland’s 100th birthday
>CELEBRITY: Elton John says he's in "top health" after wheelchair photos
>HEALTH: Small cancer trial delivers "unheard-of" result, complete remission for everyone
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Tea brand recalled due to possible contamination with hepatitis A
>HOMES: The 5 newest homes to hit the market in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Cat who loves Tupperware more than anything gets delivery (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A 104-year-old woman is granted her lifelong wish of meeting a penguin
-Meanwhile, in California, woman finds $36,000 hidden inside couch she got for free through Craigslist
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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