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>Latest weather: A spectacular day, high of 78 in Worcester
+5:30: Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy (below) rated this Worcester pizza 7.7 out of 10

+5:30: You can now fly from Worcester to Vancouver on JetBlue: Find out how
+5:30: See inside this $2 million mid-century home in Worcester (top)
+5:30: Turning tragedy into triumph: Manny Tubes donated to police stations (1:59). Article
+5:30: Search warrant leads to gun, drug charges in Worcester
+5:30: New movies on VOD: "Everything Everywhere All At Once", "Downton Abbey: A New Era" and more
+5:30: U.S. inflation hit a 40-year high last month of 8.6%
+Noon: Outgoing Worcester Superintendent Binienda considering run for mayor in 2023
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 10th
+Noon: Face of Worcester: Jonelle Garofoli
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Corrie
>WORCESTER TERCENTENNIAL
*Worcester 300th anniversary: Fireworks, Canal District stroll top full list of events coming this weekend
*Traffic and parking advisory for Worcester Tercentennial
*The Worcester 300 List: Best things to see, drink, eat, watch and hear
*Esther Howland, mother of the American Valentine
*Marshall "Major" Taylor, the "Worcester Whirlwind"
*The home of Dr. Robert Goddard, the father of rocketry
*A look at downtown Worcester's past, present and future
>TOP OF THE NEWS: Worcester welcomes back alumni for Homecoming
-Worcester manufacturer moving HQ to Webster
-Worcester music teacher in running for Grammy award
-Accused murderer Stephanie Fernandes given $44k engagement ring while already engaged to her alleged victim
-Worcester man arrested after holding people at gunpoint
-North High graduation in Worcester. Video (1:19:34)
-For retiring North High assistant principal Teresa O'Neill, time is the best teacher
-Worcester wants public’s help in street safety survey
-Rosalie Tirella: Why should the WPD get drones if Worcester cops act like this?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Aaron Brodeur
-Five Things to Do: The Outlaws, "The Band's Visit" and more ...
-It's hard out here: Worcester artists speak up on troubles women face in hip-hop
-The Faces of Worcester: Julie Bowditch
>HISTORY: Mike Benedetti: The Worcester Klan Meeting & Riot of 1924
-WoMag Flashback: The Slave Catcher's Riot — How a slave trader came to Worcester, and got chased back to Boston
-June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado of 1953
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was an avid sports fan whose infectious smile would light up a room
-ICYMI: Worcester diner named Best in Massachusetts by Food & Wine
-Polar Park apartment development's tax break at risk over hiring practices
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Princeton police arrest pair with sawed off shotgun, ski masks
-Rally against gun violence set for Saturday at Grafton High School
-Sunflower Shanty at Houlden Farm in Grafton may shutter after ABCC ruling
-Paxton celebrates June as Moore Month in honor of Major Willard Moore
-Shrewsbury physical therapy office celebrates first anniversary
-Brimfield Auction Acres preparing to host third annual Pioneer Valley wine festival
-Real estate firm acquires 2 Leominster industrial buildings for $14.7 million
>SPORTS: Angels beat Red Sox to end 14-game losing streak
-The International golf course to host controversial Saudi-backed tour event
-Former Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy reacts to firing, time with team
-'Sader Stories (41:37): Bob Cousy's love of Worcester
-Bravehearts lose to Vermont, 6-4. Next game 6:30 Friday. Buy tickets
-Bravehearts, Holy Cross bringing state baseball semifinals, finals to Fitton Field
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-0
>BUSINESS: Inflation divide: The wealthy splurge, the poorest pull back
-229,000 file jobless claims, up from previous week
-Viewpoint: Worcester well positioned for next economic revolution
>HOMES: Look through 5 new Worcester houses on the market
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Uvalde top cop knew kids were alive in classroom
-Key takeaways from the January 6th House panel's first hearing
-Officials find Baby Holly, missing child of Florida couple killed in the 1980s
>TV/STREAMING: See the first teaser for new "A League of Their Own" series
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks on controversial "Elvis" biopic: "What have I done?"
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears marries Sam Asghari after 5 years together
>HEALTH: Teens are facing a sleep deprivation epidemic. Here’s why
-Free vaccinations/boosters 10-2 Friday at El Buen Samaritano Food Program
>FOOD: Cheerios cereal making people sick, reports claim
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Rising prices have shoppers visiting dollar stores
>ANIMALS: Brave police dog meets his new baby sister (3:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman tracks down biological father after more than 30 years
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, cowboys chase runaway cow down busy highway
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In The News
>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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