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>Latest weather: Pop-up thunderstorms expected, high of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspicious death outside Webster Big Lots store (1:28)
+6:00: Leicester man sentenced to federal prison for fraud schemes
+6:00: Man charged in death of 5-year-old Candice Asare-Yeboah has history of motor vehicle violations
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for drug and gun charges
+6:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: Joyner Lucas garners trends after Celtics loss at NBA Finals
+6:00: Rutland celebrates 300th birthday Saturday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- June 17th
+Noon: Worcester book drive hits 1 million milestone after 17 years
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Northman," "Firestarter," "Fatherhood" and more
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Pamela Chiasson
+Noon: Check out this $1.3 million cabin on pond in Sutton
+Noon: UMass Medical School appoints 3 to endowed chair positions
+Noon: FDA authorizes first COVID shots for infants, preschoolers
-Man charged in death of 5-year-old told police he was reaching into his pocket for $20 at time of crash (:48). Article
-Woman accused of murder tells police Andrew Wagner was choking her, put a gun to her head before fatal stabbing
-Missing Worcester woman who wandered out of hospital found safe
-Here are 20 spots to get free public WiFi in Worcester right now
-Worcester residents push for ordinance to allow raising chickens within the city
-Elder Services of Worcester is bringing awareness to elder abuse
-Mill St. apartments sell for $5.8 million
-Shaw's reusable bag fundraiser for Worcester Community Action Council
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 345 (28:05): Gary Vecchio
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
-Five Things to Do: The Mavericks, "After Yang" and more ....
-Renovated planetarium at Worcester EcoTarium brings the stars down to Earth
-Charlton's Liam Coleman nets top award at New England Songwriting Competition, plans fall tour
-First Person: The Red Chariot — A Tribute to My Father
-Juneteenth: A Descendant's Perspective
-Rosalie Tirella: Bishop McManus and the Nativity School, Worcester County’s hot housing market, and more
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to couple married 72 years who died a week apart
-ICYMI: 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)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Moose involved in serious car crash in Oakham
-Sunset Beach and Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury closed
-Shrewsbury installs new wayfinding signs
-Communities push forward amid lifeguard shortages
-Millbury offers more information on special election for new fire HQ
-School needs may be a factor in Sutton's 5-year budget forecast
-Wachusett students win Chamber scholarships
-Tractor-trailer involved in crash on Route 2
>SPORTS: Warriors end Celtics' title hopes with Game 6 win
-Red Sox drop matinee to Oakland, 4-3
-Bravehearts win third straight, 10-2. Next Bravehearts home game: 6:30 Friday, Scout Night Sleepover & Postgame Fireworks
-Bravehearts holding Scout Night: Pregame clinic, parade and ballpark sleepover after postgame fireworks for $25
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 10-4
-Foxborough to host World Cup games in 2026
>BUSINESS: Women's Leadership Conference returns to downtown Worcester
-Cosmetics giant Revlon files for bankruptcy
>COLLEGES: Assumption's $35 million fundraising effort exceeds goal by $15.6 million
-Holy Cross buys historic WPI house for $800,000 to use as new president’s residence
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (11:39): Congressman Jim McGovern on January 6th hearings, interest rates and gas prices
-Tragic: North Carolina father and 5-year-old son killed in golf cart crash by suspected drunk driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Amtrak to begin Burlington runs on July 29th
>TV/STREAMING: The complete list of your favorite network shows returning in the fall
>MOVIES: Ana de Armas shares first look as Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde"
>CELEBRITY: Justin Bieber postpones Boston concert because of facial paralysis
-Beyonce teases details on new album, set to be released next month
>HEALTH: How many times can you get reinfected with COVID?
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 9-1 Friday at Veterans Inc. and 1:30-3:30 at Worcester Islamic Center
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day preview
>FOOD: Nation's largest grocery store chain says shoppers are buying less and switching to store brands
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Kitten caught on cam sneaking into sister's crib to snuggle (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dolly Parton donates $1 million to fund pediatric infectious disease research
-Meanwhile, in Cambridge, 2 TikTok star chefs make world's largest chicken nugget
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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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