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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 (: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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