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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
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>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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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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