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>Latest weather: Showers possible, high in the mid 70s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's Joyner Lucas to perform at halftime of tonight's NBA Finals game
+6:00: Worcester residents push for ordinance to allow raising chickens within the city
+6:00: Shaw's reusable bag fundraiser for Worcester Community Action Council
+6:00: Moose involved in serious car crash in Oakham
+6:00: Amazon Prime Day 2022 preview
+Noon: Man charged in death of 5-year-old told police he was reaching into his pocket for $20 at time of crash
+Noon: Woman accused of murder tells police Andrew Wagner was choking her, put a gun to her head before fatal stabbing
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- June 16th
+Noon: BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Sunset Beach and Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury closed
+Noon: Tractor-trailer involved in crash on Route 2
+Noon: Five Things to Do: The Mavericks, "After Yang" and more ....
+Noon: Juneteenth: A Descendant's Perspective
+Noon: First Person: The Red Chariot — A Tribute to My Father
-Child eludes kidnapping attempt in Boylston, police say
-Bishop McManus: Nativity School prohibited from calling itself a Catholic school
-Related: Nativity School to appeal bishop's decision
-Worcester housing market surges, leaving one man with nowhere to go (4:38)
-Off duty firefighter attempts to save man who fell from bridge into Lake Quinsigamond
-Help Worcester Boys & Girls Club win the D'Angelo $55,000 giveaway
-Dr. Fauci tests positive for COVID days after visiting Worcester, Holy Cross
-Bear wanders through yard in Auburn (:13)
-Win a mountain bike and more in the 2022 George Street Raffle
-Bad Advice: Beat the sweat by always wearing a mascot costume
-Worcester city councilors to explore city charter change
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:09): Tercentennial and police drone
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 481 (28:22): Police Drones, Renewable Three-Deckers, Pickett Plaza
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 345 (28:05): Gary Vecchio
-Nurse Candy Szymanski recalls almost 5-decade career from ER to associate VP
-Claremont Academy graduation 2022 (1:31:21)
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
-"Menopause The Musical" returns to Worcester
-Listen Up: Maine's theWorst deliver smart, blistering rock with "Yes Regrets"
>HOMES: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
-See all Worcester County home sales from June 5th to June 11th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who for several years served Thanksgiving dinners for Catholic Charities
-ICYMI: Worcester diner celebrates 86th anniversary
-Downtown eatery marks 15th year in Worcester
-Worcester restaurant temporarily reduces hours to breakfast only
-Rosalie Tirella: Winners and losers in Green Island
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Power lines come down on truck in Sutton
-Summer swim, paddle event honors former Olympian, "Wild Bill" Yorzyk
-Traffic advisory for Saturday's Tercentennial celebration in Rutland
-Spencer firefighters to hold annual nighttime golf tournament September 17th
-For Robert Levine of Leominster, fixing and giving away children’s bicycles is a calling
-Pastor Michael Bastian to be formally installed as leader of churches in Oxford, Webster
-Paxton Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony (46:54)
>SPORTS: Devers HR in fourth straight game, Red Sox rout A’s
-Bravehearts win again, 4-2. Next Bravehearts home game: 6:30 Friday, Scout Night Sleepover & Postgame Fireworks
-Holy Cross names Jett Alfonso Director of Cross Country, Track and Field (2:03)
-Fran Quinn from Holden the oldest player in U.S. Open
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 5-2
>BUSINESS: Health Foundation of Central Mass. receives $500,000 from dissolving physician group
-Ford recalls millions of vehicles that could roll away when placed in park
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Flooding in Yellowstone could leave the park closed for months
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of missing 3-year-old boy found in Lowell pond
>TV/STREAMING: "Squid Game" reality show with $4.56 million prize on Netflix: apply
>MOVIES: Jerry Seinfeld's first film in 15 years about Pop-Tarts gets cast
>CELEBRITY: A first look at Ryan Gosling as Ken in "Barbie" has the internet in a frenzy
>HEALTH: Why there’s hope on the horizon for allergy sufferers
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday at Worcester Public Library
-UMass Medical School infectious disease expert shares outlook on virus, vaccines and treatment
>FOOD: Ketogenic diet may increase lifespan, new study says
>ANIMALS: Fluffy cat as fast as a cheetah, beats dad in every race (3:13)
>HISTORY: Exploring Worcester's History with William Wallace, Worcester Historical Museum (25:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pro football player saves puppies in his free time (3:21)
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, family finds WWII-era bomb in their backyard
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
+6:00: Worcester food justice nonprofit breaks ground on Main South center
+Noon: Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
+Noon: Broadway stars coming to Worcester for new season
+Noon: Holdin' Back: The '60s is back this summer with more great 1960s music
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (10:52): Worcester Hot Dog Safari boss talks about the Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
+Noon: Last Call: Jennifer Hernandez, owner, GEM Marketing Solutions
-Environmental Police officer from Rutland accused of indecently assaulting teenage stepdaughter during family dinners
-Police file charges in fatal stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester
-Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
-Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
-City Council approves Worcester’s first $1 billion budget
-Harrison Street bridge closure for sewer, drainage work
-Worcester County Wonders: Century-old dairy farm serves scoops and smiles
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Worcester school boundary plan presentation delayed after public feedback
-Welcome to Doherty Memorial School (2:13)
-Following Worcester firefighters day-by-day through the academy
-Princeton police officers fight fire after responding to silent 911 call
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ice Cream Sundaes (5:29)
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
-100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
-Worcester bars that want to stay open until 3 a.m. for World Cup have to turn off the TV ... for now
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. director ousted over comedy performance at training event
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Central Mass. school district cuts 21 jobs
-Override rejected, Cindy Iwanski unseats Kerry Cyganiewicz in Dudley election
-Yatco owners buy new Clinton retail sites for $6.5 million
-Postmortem: Grafton debriefs about Town Meeting woes
-Election reverberates through first Southbridge Town Council meeting after incumbents' defeat
-Worcester Walks: Trekking through history at Chestnut Hill Farm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Add Circus Trees, Leon Trout to your playlist
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:15): Brian Kalinowski, Frank Hillard in the internationally acclaimed "Mrs. Doubtfire"
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 25 (27:59): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: The question beneath "expat" and "immigrant"
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:08:41): Men’s mental health month series Episode 2 with Trischtin Floyd
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career math teacher
>SPORTS: Giannis trade talks hit holdup with Celtics, Heat in mix
-Christian Pulisic injury update raises eyebrows at World Cup
-Scots in Boston are drinking bars out of beer
-Boston sports radio legend Eddie Andelman had ties to Worcester
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 6-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice "would love" to be in Home Run Derby
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 6-5
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Authorities say they’ve disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House U.F.C. cage-fighting show
-Jeffrey Epstein tried to kill himself multiple times in jail, several nooses found in cell, bombshell report claims
-Tragic: 1-year-old shot dead by cop during chase in Walmart parking lot
>NEW ENGLAND: Despite reforms, these Mass. officers resigned to avoid discipline (3:55). Article
-Related: Officers who resigned before discipline fill college forces across Mass. (4:07). Article
>COLLEGES: New student loan limits take effect July 1st (2:16)
-WPI parents searching for answers following recent student suicides
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 1 U.S. airline made global ranking of 2026 best airlines
-The 1 mistake that could get your bag lost
>BUSINESS: Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Radio Worcester (24:42): Received an inheritance? ClearPath Financial Partners explain the first steps to take
>SHOPPING: Walmart receipt from 2006 goes viral for its shockingly low prices
>HOMES: Busy families are "buying back time" — here’s how it works (3:05)
>HEALTH: Benadryl challenge: Doctors are warning about a dangerous trend
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Saint Vincent doctor explains how to protect yourself against ticks
>FOOD: Aldi is giving away "Blind Boxes" of groceries — here's how to win
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix thriller "The Last House" (2:35)
>MOVIES: Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are back for "Romy and Michele" sequel
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities attending the World Cup
-Canceled Hollywood star James Franco sparks concern with bizarre TikTok comeback
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:09)
>HISTORY: Rare Declaration of Independence artifacts on display in Philadelphia
>GOOD NEWS: Boy helps save injured man after spotting him under boat
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, roadkill found in Chinese restaurant freezer after workers caught skinning carcass outside
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