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>Latest weather: Breaks of sunshine this afternoon, high of 77 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspicious fire at Davis Mega Maze in Sterling (1:48)
+6:00: Councilor Moe Bergman: WRTA needs to drive home its fare-free ride service
+6:00: Blue Light Bandits return to Worcester
+6:00: Study finds Massachusetts is the smartest state in the U.S.
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 22nd
+Noon: Worcester State announces new Executive Director for Latino Education Institute
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Gordon Lightfoot, "A Swift River Anthology" and more
+Noon: Listen Up: Jim Perry keeps it dark with "Dystopia"
+Noon: Blue Light Bandits are honestly glad to be back home
-Worcester homeless population jumped 43% in a year
-New RMV Worcester location now expected to open this summer
-Worcester ranked among top 50 best-run cities in U.S.
-I-290 Shrewsbury Street exit closing for utility work
-Wheels are getting in motion for a "Major" documentary to be made in Worcester
-Worcester Fourth of July fireworks, events nearby
-Experts offer competing views as to whether Stephanie Fernandes was victim of domestic abuse before allegedly stabbing fiancé
-Parents of murdered Assumption grad fight to keep wrongful death lawsuit alive
-Worcester police investigating a shooting in the area of Reservoir Street
-Free parking at Worcester Airport extended through September
-Nativity School of Worcester gets $100,000+ in donations since Worcester Bishop strips it of Catholic identity
-Don Landgren: After bishop's blow to Nativity School Pride and Black Lives Matters flags, what's next?
-Worcester's Fitness in the Park a free way to stay active and healthy
-Sport court with turf proposed for Worcester's Goddard School
-Juneteenth festival a celebration of freedom, Caribbean heritage
-Following death of 5-year-old in Stafford Street crash, Worcester officials look to improve road safety
-Radio Worcester (15:53): ACM Eric Batista talks TIF policy & enforcement, Civilian Review Board, Denholm Building, ARPA
>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
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Ashley Deyj presents smoldering "Still Shine"
-Bad Advice: Embrace mother-in-law's hovering
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who "loved every job she had over a long career of helping others of all ages"
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
-ICYMI: Worcester residents plead guilty to conspiracy to deal fentanyl-containing pills disguised as oxycodone out of city market
-2 teens arrested in Worcester for firearms, ammunition
-The Faces of Worcester: Carla Delacruz Davila
-Drone video from above City Hall in Worcester (1:38)
-Reminder: Worcester trash, recycling pick-up on normal schedule this week despite holiday
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Muster draws a crowd
-GoFundMe started for Joseph Bottis, man found dead in Webster Commons Plaza
-Millbury selectmen to begin meeting with developer over 17 Rice Road project
-Millbury officer promoted to sergeant
-Grafton Boy Scout Troop 107 plans July bottle and can drive
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tigers, 5-4
-Gronk announces retirement from football
-Getting cut in high school didn't deter Bravehearts left-handed reliever Axel Johnson
-Bees buzz Bravehearts, 3-1. Next 'Hearts home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, YOU-Choose-the-Music & Kids Club Sunday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win, 5-0
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Check out the new koi pond supply store in Worcester
-Worcester Registry of Deeds signs 10-year lease in Downtown Worcester
>SHOPPING: Consumers pull back spending due to high gas and food prices
>COLLEGES: QCC gets $500,000 to train, place unemployed, underemployed
-On anniversary of Title IX, Worcester State making progress with women’s athletics
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 920, official says
-Uvalde police response an "abject failure," Texas's top cop says
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy died after being left in a car for hours while his mother prepared for a birthday party, report says
>NEW ENGLAND: Supreme Court rules Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs
-See the view of Cape Cod from the International Space Station
>HEALTH: It’s getting harder to gauge your COVID risk levels — Tracking these 4 metrics can help
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Meryl Streep's 73rd birthday: 10 of her most iconic roles
>CELEBRITY: Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
>HISTORY: Historic and architectural tour of The Hanover Theatre Tuesday, June 28th
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats & more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police officers save suicidal veteran suffering from PTSD
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, hidden message with expletive on headstone raises concerns
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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