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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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