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>Latest weather: Peeks of sun today, high of 79 in Worcester
+6:00: Cafe reopens in new Downtown Worcester site (above)
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for warrant, new drug, gun charges
+6:00: New foundation head quits after just 5 months
+6:00: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for June 13th
+6:00: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
+6:00: Song to Get You Through the Week: Julia Mark delivers heartbreaking "Love and Energy"
+Noon: 2 teens shot over the weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Detours in place during Mass Pike work in Worcester area
+Noon: Radio Worcester (11:13): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about Monkeypox, COVID and misinformation
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-City leaders, veterans groups gather for General Josiah Pickett Memorial Grove dedication
-Worcester Fire Department honors members who have passed away in last year
-Demolition proposed for historic home on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Worcester Bravehearts Family Outing helps wrap up Tercentennial Weekend in Worcester
-Autism-friendly dinners make a comeback at Shrewsbury restaurant
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- June 13th
-WPD hockey team raffling off special Manny Familia jersey
-Pedestrian struck by car at Wachusett Dam in Clinton while exiting vehicle
-Paralyzed Fitchburg teen walks across graduation stage (2:34)
>HOMES: See 5 new homes on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>ICYMI: Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rated this Worcester pizza 7.7 out of 10
-You can now fly from Worcester to Vancouver on JetBlue: Find out how
-8 ways Worcester is staging its comeback to attract businesses and residents
-Uncertain future for Denholm building's Main Street Station post office
-Polar Park residential development could lose multimillion dollar tax break
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who worked as a welder in Worcester during World War II
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happened to Rutland's time capsule?
-Shrewsbury brothers become youngest bridge champions
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts build new pollinator garden
-Nipmuc Water Ski Club welcomes first-timers with free Learn to Ski event
-AMSA students celebrate their next chapter during graduation
-Assabet celebrates Class of 2022
-Video: Grafton Middle School makes beautiful spring music
>SPORTS: Do Celtics need more from Jayson Tatum? Ime Udoka gives thoughtful answer
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 2-0
-Bees sting Bravehearts, 5-1. Next home game: 6:30 Friday, Scout Night Sleepover & Postgame Fireworks
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-3
-Revolution beat Sporting KC, 2-1
>BUSINESS: WBJ wins top prize at international journalism competition
-Briarwood tabs SALMON executive as new leader
-Returning to the workplace might be the best thing to do
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Senate bargainers announce outline of gun violence agreement
-Several factors are converging to push gas prices higher. Here's what to know
-Google engineer Blake Lemoine claims AI bot became sentient
>NEW ENGLAND: 6-year-old boy's body recovered days after he was swept into Merrimack River
-2 additional cases of monkeypox confirmed in Massachusetts
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch TV: Amazon Freevee is a great place to start
>MOVIES: With "Jurassic World 3," dinosaurs rule again at box office
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Hudson becomes an EGOT winner at the Tony Awards
-Country star Toby Keith reveals stomach cancer diagnosis
>HEALTH: FDA finds Moderna, Pfizer COVID vaccines are safe and effective in younger kids
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Sriracha hot sauce maker warns of shortage
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten goes to work every day with her foster mom (3:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Play-by-play announcer shows representation matters to girls (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, terrifying picture shows unidentified creature at zoo (:47)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Wind alert, will feel like 32 degrees today Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in Virginia highway bus crash (2:36). Article
-Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Related: Woman ID’d as suspect in April Worcester Common stabbing
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:34): City Councilor Kate Toomey says city must act
-Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
-Corner Dive bar set to open in late June in Worcester
-Worcester D.A. payroll database: What each employee made in 2025
-Mass. Democrats begin convention in Worcester
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Brimfield's townwide tag sale takes on the flea market town
-TODAY! Northborough Colonial Faire to bring revolutionary era to life
-A grieving mother uses pickleball to help others
-Significant portion of Route 140 in Shrewsbury to be repaved this summer
-Grafton School Committee gives superintendent high marks in annual evaluation
-Southbridge candidates split on Town Council term limits
-Westborough self-storage property sells for $12.35 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Indian Ranch ready for sizzling summer concerts and 80th birthday
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Preparing for sleepaway camp at Camp Waziyatah
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Girls Inc. board member Evelyn Toney on how the organization changed her life
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-founder of HOPE Coalition in Worcester
>SPORTS: Why Mike Onwenu’s revised contract with Patriots is notable news
-Bruins trade targets: 7 players who would be good fits in Boston
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-3
-Red Sox star Roman Anthony hits another setback in injury rehab
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball downed by No. 6 Texas in day 1 of Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Husband killed, wife injured after home explodes in attempted murder-suicide
-Former C.I.A. official arrested after feds find $40 million worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report
-Tragic: Bride-to-be, 27, mowed down by hit-and-run driver at bus stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. issues I.C.E. guidance for schools, hospitals, churches (1:31)
-Mass. D.O.T. suspends 8 employees, 4 supervisors amid overtime fraud investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI appoints 2 to Board of Trustees
-Assumption Alumni Award recipients announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Couple sells home to travel Route 66 and beyond
-The least polluted cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Here’s where Americans are spending their higher tax refunds: survey
-Need to save? How to negotiate your credit card interest rates (2:08)
>HOMES: Worcester County home prices on the rise this spring
>HEALTH: A.I. is spotting Alzheimer’s earlier than ever (3:26)
-Pediatrician shares tips for identifying, treating bug bites (2:06)
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Chicken Francese
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" unveils first look at Jesus
>CELEBRITY: Madonna says J.F.K. Jr. was the best sex of her life — with a caveat
-Neal McDonough says Hollywood labeled him a "religious nut," cost him his career and home
>ANIMALS: Dog knows exactly when they’re almost at grandma’s (1:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Dennis officers have full-circle moment 25 years in making (2:00)
-Meanwhile, 1-armed woman proves cop wrong during texting and driving stop (:44)
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