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>Latest weather: Partly cloudy, high in the low 70s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
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>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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