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>Latest weather: Gorgeous early summer day, high of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Off duty firefighter attempts to save man who fell from bridge into Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Help Worcester Boys & Girls Club win the D'Angelo $55,000 giveaway
+6:00: Dr. Fauci tests positive for COVID days after visiting Worcester, Holy Cross
+6:00: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:09): Tercentennial and police drone
+6:00: Worcester city councilors to explore city charter change
+6:00: Bear wanders through yard in Auburn (:13)
+6:00: Power lines come down on truck in Sutton
+Noon: Win a mountain bike and more in the 2022 George Street Raffle
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- June 15th
+Noon: Chandler Street yard waste site closing early Wednesday
+Noon: "Menopause The Musical" returns to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Maine's theWorst deliver smart, blistering rock with "Yes Regrets"
+Noon: Health Foundation of Central Mass. receives $500,000 from dissolving physician group
+Noon: Holy Cross names Jett Alfonso Director of Cross Country, Track and Field (2:03)
+Noon: Summer swim, paddle event honors former Olympian, "Wild Bill" Yorzyk
+Noon: Bad Advice: Beat the sweat by always wearing a mascot costume
-Person seen jumping off Route 9 bridge in Worcester into Lake Quinsigamond has died
-Worcester diner celebrates 86th anniversary
-Downtown eatery marks 15th year in Worcester
-Worcester restaurant temporarily reduces hours to breakfast only
-Worcester police recover stolen car, gun
-Emergency training drill scheduled for Worcester Airport
-2 new roundabouts in Worcester may tame dodgy intersection
-Get a piece of the pie: Table Talk hosting job fair on June 29th
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from NEADS World Class Service Dogs of Princeton (:49)
-Worcester's Fitness in the Parks returns Wednesday
-Rosalie Tirella: Winners and losers in Green Island
-Worcester police drone backed by councilors after policy revisions
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 481 (28:22): Police Drones, Renewable Three-Deckers, Pickett Plaza
-Radio Worcester (12:02): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on Worcester's 300th, drones and the budget
-Worcester police make changes to draft policy on drone use
-New Worcester schools boss busily getting ready to move in
-University Park Campus School graduation 2022 (43:46)
-Janice Harvey: Author Sheryll O’Brien's blog gives window into cancer struggle
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
-WOOTenanny's "secret" pop-up show this week in Worcester can't be missed
-Boston Pops, Brian McKnight perform in front of thousands at DCU Center
-Worcesteria: Of blood, trash and poetry ...
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
-Most expensive Worcester County home sales last week includes $1.5 million house in Shrewsbury
>ICYMI: Vacant Worcester donut shop to be become a law office
-Cafe reopens in new Downtown Worcester site
-New Greater Worcester Community Foundation head quits after just 5 months
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man and woman wanted in Sturbridge arrested in Iowa
-Northborough man arrested for smashing glass doors at Westborough Fire Department
-Nomination papers available for Holden Special Election
-Company donates $20,000 to Boylston police for new motorcycle unit
-Worcester County Sheriff's picnic in Shrewsbury sees record turnout
-Paxton school security project needs funding OK
-Auburn swears in new police chief
-Auburn hosts first-ever Unified Game Day in partnership with Special Olympics
-After great start to 2022, Foppema's Farm in Northbridge is ready for potential drought conditions
-BVT will destroy 2015 student records unless requested
>SPORTS: Patriots announce first public dates for training camp
-Red Sox rout A’s, 6-1
-Bravehearts knock out the Rox, 7-3
-Next Bravehearts home game: 6:30 Friday, Scout Night Sleepover & Postgame Fireworks
-Fran Quinn, a 57-year-old dad from Holden, qualifies for U.S. Open close to home
-12 Holy Cross teams post perfect 1,000 APR scores
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Toledo, 4-0
-Former Boston Celtic allegedly seen panhandling in Virginia
>BUSINESS: The S&P 500 is in a bear market; here's what that means
-Center for Women and Enterprise to hold free Small Business Bootcamp for local entrepreneurs on Thursday in Worcester
-Hector Reyes, Technocopia collaboration helps participants build new futures
-Tree House fans recall first visits as brewery celebrates 10 years
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 165,000 Odessa, Texas residents without water for 2 days during heat wave
-Tragic: 10-year-old boy dead, father and other family member missing in drainage ditch tragedy
>NEW ENGLAND: Date-rape drugs possibly being slipped into vapes, police say
-Mass. high court tosses ballot question on benefits for app-based drivers
>TV/STREAMING: "Wendy Williams Show" to air final episode Friday without her
>CELEBRITY: Ex-Riverdale actor wanted to kill Justin Trudeau after killing mom, prosecutors say
>HEALTH: A fourth monkeypox case confirmed in Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Mass. sales tax holiday set for August 13th-14th
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 11: Typewriter
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Coast Guard rescues 900-pound leatherback sea turtle (:30)
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances chainsaw on his forehead for 31 minutes, 25 seconds
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>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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