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>Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 man dead, another injured after falling off boat in Lake Quinsigamond (2:06). Article
-First Look: Roundabouts planned for Worcester's May, Chandler streets
-Owner of beer garden in Worcester buys Vermont’s Long Trail Brewing
-This weekend's Brew Woo postponed again to April 2023
-2 Worcester residents admit to heroin, fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
-Worcester commemorates Juneteenth with flag raising
-Worcester police chief receives humanitarian award from Jewish Federation
-The Venue Guide's review of Polar Park (13:23)
-Worcester School Committee says goodbye to outgoing superintendent Binienda
-Worcester City Council OKs subcommittee to explore charter change for School Committee districts redraw
-Ray Mariano: The good, the bad and the truly ugly of Worcester initiatives
-Employee, boss square off with gun, crossbow at Hubbardston home; both arrested
-Vocero Hispano: June 17 edition
-This is Worcester No. 143 (28:39): Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local advocate for homeless youth awarded new car
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: The Mavericks, "After Yang" and more ....
-UMass Medical School partners with Studio Theatre Worcester for "Next To Normal"
-Worcester Art Museum shows off Egyptian treasures in "Jewels of the Nile"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester pub and deli owner who was also Veterans’ Services Agent for Worcester
-ICYMI: Suspicious death outside Webster Big Lots store (1:28)
-Man charged in death of 5-year-old Candice Asare-Yeboah has history of motor vehicle violations
-Woman accused of fatally stabbing fiancé admits to previously lying under oath; Daughter testifies in murder trial
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town of Rutland celebrates Tricentennial
-Help weave Grafton’s web at its first Juneteenth celebration
-Holden police look for owner of missing dog; Shrewsbury police, too
-5K run and walk held in Princeton in honor of Vanessa Marcotte (:22)
-Charlton teen with Asperger's shares insights in graduation speech
-Lundgren Honda location in Auburn sold to leaseback firm for $18.5 million
-Westborough office building sells for $6.1 million
-Uxbridge hotel property sells for $2.3 million
>HOMES: Check out this $1.3 million cabin on pond in Sutton
-The 10 most affordable real estate sales in Worcester County for the week ending June 11th
>SPORTS: Cardinals smash Red Sox, 11-2
-Bravehearts' winning streak snapped, 6-1. Next 'Hearts home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, YOU-Choose-the-Music & Kids Club Sunday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox drop fourth straight, 2-1
-Fran Quinn receives rousing reception while completing his U.S. Open run
>BUSINESS: Amazon "could run out of people to hire in U.S. by 2024": report
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day: Best early deals to shop now
>FOOD: Rising prices crunching your grocery budget? Many are turning to couponing
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (8:02): History professor Ousmane Power-Greene and Juneteenth
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Yellowstone flooding rebuild could take years, cost billions
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 people rescued from burning boat in N.H. river by good Samaritan
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "The Northman," "Firestarter," "Fatherhood" and more
>CELEBRITY: Lauren Graham and Peter Krause, of "Parenthood," break up after more than 10 years together
>HEALTH: CDC downgrades COVID spread in Worcester to "low" as new cases fall
-CDC recommends COVID vaccines for children under 5
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters noon-7 Sunday at Caribbean American Heritage Festival
>ANIMALS: Aggressive dog chained his entire life is finally rescued (3:26)
-Meanwhile, in Wales, man gives us habit of drinking 30 cans of Pepsi a day after 20 years
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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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