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>Latest weather: Rain tapers off this afternoon, highs in the mid 70s today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man wins tickets to NBA Finals Game 3 (1:47)
+6:00: Stephanie Fernandes murder trial: No defensive wounds on victim’s body after stabbing, medical examiner says
+6:00: 31-year-old Worcester man convicted of attempted robbery
+6:00: Thrice joins Dashboard Confessional, Get Up Kids in Worcester for Vagrant Records anniversary
+6:00: Holy Cross students join Worcester nursing home residents in unique storytelling project
+6:00: 5 new open houses in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 8th
+Noon: Five Things to Do: The Outlaws, "The Band's Visit" and more ...
+Noon: Listen Up: Catching up with Abbie Barrett, Elion Virtuoso, Paper Tigers, P2I and Arichussettes & Dollaz Da Barba
+Noon: Last Call with Jack Murray, founder of Worcester Political Dialogue
+Noon: Worcester's Tercentennial: Esther Howland, mother of the American Valentine
+Noon: 3 juveniles charged with arson in fire at old cereal factory in Orange
+Noon: 2 million people may be impacted by Shields Health Care Group cyberattack
+Noon: First Person: A conversation with Sunshine the Talking Cat
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old
-Worcester company is among 3 clinical labs charged with defrauding MassHealth
-Woman accused of fatally stabbing fiancé back in court for trial after SJC overturns murder charge dismissal
-Boylston native Jean Louisa Kelly takes Iceman’s breath away in "Top Gun: Maverick"
-Worcester drivers bad? They're worst for at-fault violations
-City celebrates opening of dual language school
-Burncoat High graduation. Video (1:25:14)
-Doherty Memorial High graduation. Video (1:30:19)
-Worcester teacher Lisa Cantwell retires after 35 years in public schools
-Carbonneau’s Shoe Repair celebrates 100 years in business
-Stearns Tavern opens to the public with help from over 145 volunteers
-Worcester City Council defers police drone vote over use around homeless
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Acting City Manager Eric Batista talks about his first week on the job
-Former City Manager Michael O’Brien to have portrait hung in City Hall 9 years after departure
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: Worcester composer's "Hamlet" opera finally "to be"
-Big E announces headline musical acts for 2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Julie Bowditch
-Bad Advice: Crash those backyard cookouts while you can
>HISTORY: Worcester's Tercentennial: Levi Lincoln's legacy
-Worcester 300th anniversary: Fireworks, Canal District stroll top full list of events coming this weekend
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who grew up working at her family's corner grocery store
>ICYMI: Worcester man wins $4 million on scratch ticket, plans to invest in real estate
-2 roundabouts proposed at May and Chandler streets in Worcester
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 41-year-old Barre man arrested for child pornography
-Virtual hearing Wednesday on Grafton-Sutton bridge repairs
-Is now the time to sell the Grafton Town House?
-Rutland showcases 300 years of fashion
-SGSA installs benches as tribute to Kori Stuart-Brix
-Princeton looks at housing stock to prepare for state mandate
-Always a Woolie: Shaw School hosts open house for school retirees
>SPORTS: NBA Finals switch to Boston for Game 3 Wednesday night
-Red Sox beat Angels in 10th
-"It’s a fantastic experience": Bravehearts change the rules on this field trip to the ballpark
-Bravehearts players working on their craft this summer
-Bravehearts home for 6 straight games. Get tickets here
-"Pancake" Pat Ricard living up to name and helping out high school booster club
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox postponed, doubleheader Wednesday
-Worcester Academy star honored for impact in community
>BUSINESS: Is a recession coming?
-Cookies Worcester owner looking to expand
-WBDC Podcast (23:25): The Economic Development Coordinating Council
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Target slashing prices to move merchandise
>HOMES: Neighborhoods in Worcester with the most expensive home sales
>COLLEGES: Clark grad travels to Poland to deliver aid to Ukrainian refugees
>NEW! CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Florida toddler fatally shoots father after finding loaded gun
>TV/STREAMING: The best TV shows of May
>MOVIES: "Joker" sequel confirmed, Joaquin Phoenix back as supervillain
>CELEBRITY: Matthew McConaughey powerfully calls for gun control during White House visit
>HEALTH: New diabetes drug helped overweight people lose 35 to 52 pounds
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Josie, Scooby, Bella & more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Waitress who got a $777 tip donates it all to her church
-Meanwhile, in Canada, woman unknowingly buys skates she sold 40 years earlier
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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