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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
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+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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