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>Latest weather: Beautiful weekend ahead, high in the mid 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mill Street apartment units collapse after pallet falls through roof
*Channel 4: Families evacuated from apartment building after collapse (2:23)
*Channel 5: Residents allowed to grab essentials after collapse (1:33)
*Telegram & Gazette, Spectrum News 1, MassLive, Channel 7, Channel 10
*Worcester fire chief on apartment building roof collapse (2:21)
*Raw aerial video footage of collapse (35:48)
-Long-anticipated restaurant to open August 1st in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester License Commission shuts down Cambridge Street car shows, suspends liquor license
-Grand opening planned for new Canal District bar
-Woo Bar & Grill welcomes dog lovers with bark boxes
-WooSox, not city, negotiated naming rights deal for new city park, Pickett Plaza
-Retired Worcester firefighter wins big in Las Vegas
-Worcester's East Park spray park closed until further notice
-Worcester sees "highest recorded level" of COVID in wastewater since Omicron surge in winter
-New Worcester school buses rolling off Oklahoma assembly line, set for 1,500-mile trip to city
-Drought parches 90% of state; DPW says Worcester water supplies are safe
-Ghana's U.S. Ambassador meets with local leaders
-Act Now: Get a free scoop of ice cream this weekend at Insomnia Cookies
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Little River Band, Movies on the Common and more
-Artist Spotlight: Christian Bachez
>HISTORY: Channel 5 Classic "Chronicle": How the smiley face was created
>HOMES: 5 new open houses in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was the first woman union representative in Mass.
-ICYMI: After sex abuse investigation, Worcester soup kitchen leader Billy Riley resigns, Father Madden cleared
-Worcester reports large sewage overflow into Blackstone River
-Heard Street, Clover Street intersection now a 4-way stop
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston police warn of telephone "spoofing" scam
-Composting and brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Holden DPW building update (8:32)
-After 25 years, market still Holden to tradition
-State rules Grafton CPC did not violate Open Meeting Law
-New Council on Aging director takes on Grafton Senior Center in August
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees on wild pitch in 11th
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 4-1
-Recent Wachusett grad Mike Simes prepares for college this summer with Bravehearts
-Bravehearts next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, Movie Day & Kids Club Sunday, WFD vs. WPD doubleheader
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win in Norfolk, 6-2
-Pirates close regular season Saturday night at DCU Center vs. San Diego
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: National 3-digit suicide prevention hotline launches on Saturday
-Ivana Trump cause of death revealed
-Tragic: 14-year-old Denmark girl killed on roller coaster
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police trainee injured in accidental shooting at the academy has resigned
-Mass. father pleads not guilty to infant son's death by adult sleep medication
>BUSINESS: Rideshare drivers in Worcester advocate for independence, schedule flexibility
-Retail sales up 1% in June, easing fears of a recession
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria hosts "Battle of the Badges" program for high school students
>HEALTH: Mass. DPH reports 18 new monkeypox cases in past week
-25 million children missed routine vaccinations because of COVID, new report says
>FOOD: The latest items getting more expensive at the grocery store
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Jurassic World Dominion," "The Black Phone" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ricky Martin denies having "sexual relationship" with nephew
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Carl
-MSPCA waives adoption fees for rabbits and guinea pigs this weekend
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man turns 108 years old, has 100 grandkids to celebrate with
-Meanwhile, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, man hurls garbage can at passing parade band in wild video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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