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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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