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>Latest weather: Partly cloudy, high in the low 70s today in Worcester
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+2:30: Avoid Kelley Square this afternoon because of construction delays
+2:30: Multiple vehicles catch fire at St. Vincent Hospital parking garage in Worcester
+2:30: Worcester County drought worsens, water use restrictions advised
+2:30: Rosen's Roundtable No. 482 (28:14): Speed Humps, Police in Schools
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 23rd
+Noon: Clark filmmaker devotes 12 years to film on brilliant Cuban jazz pianist Omar Sosa
+Noon: Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup, Aquabats and Don't Panic set for Worcester
+Noon: Screen Time: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" rewards longtime fans
-Suspicious fire at Davis Mega Maze in Sterling (1:48)
-Augustus blamed for confusion at City Hall over electrical bid at Doherty High project
-Worcester expects to have 20 lifeguards on staff this summer
-Worcester to explore harsher penalties for business tax break violations
-Deliberations begin in trial of Stephanie Fernandes, woman accused of murdering fiancé
-IT manager pleads guilty to embezzling from area nonprofit
-Spencer man airlifted in fatal Martha's Vineyard crash, police say
-Councilor Moe Bergman: WRTA needs to drive home its fare-free ride service
-Worcester backs another year of free WRTA bus service
-Worcester schools hiring bus drivers, offering $30 per hour
-City's Now | Next public visioning workshop Thursday at Worcester Senior Center
>SHOWTIME: "Hottest comic in America" coming to Worcester in December
-Blue Light Bandits return to Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Gordon Lightfoot, "A Swift River Anthology" and more
-Listen Up: Jim Perry keeps it dark with "Dystopia"
-"Running Up That Hill": A Playlist for the Great Limbo That is 2022
>HOMES: The top 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County from June 12th to 18th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked "professionally and harmoniously" with his brother for 45 years
-Reminder: Worcester trash, recycling pick-up on normal schedule this week despite holiday
-ICYMI: New RMV Worcester location now expected to open this summer
-Wheels are getting in motion for a "Major" documentary to be made in Worcester
-Parents of murdered Assumption grad fight to keep wrongful death lawsuit alive
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster group pursuing fourth casino region
-Molly Bish’s family still searching for justice 22 years later
-Extensive paving in West Boylston on Thursday
-Webster community pours one out for popular local "Can Man Joe"
-300 traps in Central Mass. look to catch Asian Longhorned Beetle
-Shrewsbury selectmen approve public comment policy
-Swenson appointed to Grafton CPC over longtime member Holberger
-Ring found at Boylston basketball court
-Nontoxic is the norm at Princeton resident's new nail salon
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tigers, 6-2
-Patriots' classic red jerseys, Pat Patriot helmet will return this season
-Bravehearts game postponed. 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 beat Charlotte, 4-0
-Saint John’s football finds new Thanksgiving foe in Malden Catholic
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Worcester area unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in May
-Alumni of Worcester institutions merge marketing firms
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 28 (23:34): Money Confident
>SHOPPING: Shop the Discover Samsung Summer sale: Smart TVs, laptops, more
>FOOD: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is changing its name
>COLLEGES: WPI PhD student wins Amazon Robotics Graduate Fellowship
-Worcester State announces new Executive Director for Latino Education Institute
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Slain Texas teacher's husband tried to rescue her, was "detained"
-School district police chief put on leave amid criticism of police response to Texas school shooting
-Tragic: Man whose children were killed by drunk driver commits suicide after Father's Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Watch as car carrier runs red light, hits car in Norwood (:22)
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on study showing no health benefits from supplements
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in July
>CELEBRITY: Neil Diamond makes surprise appearance at Boston premiere of his musical
>HISTORY: Historical bird's-eye view of Downtown Worcester from North Main Street
>ANIMALS: Labrador and emotional support kitten share special bond at animal shelter
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Paralyzed hockey player vows to walk at graduation (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, internet, cell service outage blamed on beaver
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
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+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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