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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City of Worcester's Whole Kids postponed until Sunday because of weather
+6:00: Firefighters pay tribute to colleague Robert Halloran
+6:00: 53 affordable apartments to be built above former Table Talk Pie Store in Worcester
+6:00: Judge in Worcester orders Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and more
+Noon: Sarah Smongeski retiring after 31 years leading Pakachoag Music School
-Girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17) (pictured)
-New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-Company to sell Worcester manufacturing faciity for up to $11 million
-Pentagon leak suspect due back in Worcester court
-Weekend of Route 146 construction will cause delays
-UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-Worcester women arrested for trafficking Class B drug
-Here’s the way to increase broadband competition
-Radio Worcester (5:38): Worcester city manager on homeless encampments
-ICYMI: 3-year-old taken to hospital after falling out third-floor window in Worcester
-Worcester diner named state's best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant
-Rob Halloran, longtime Worcester firefighter, dies after cancer battle
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant expands to 7 days a week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden water use restriction notice
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Holden's LIFT Fitness holds fundraiser for domestic violence survivors
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland voters complete override effort
-Leicester police announce community camera program
-Shrewsbury establishes tricentennial celebration fund
-Grafton Fourth of July Parade route
-Sutton voters adopt amended building height restriction
-Goings On from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Paxton Center School honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester municipal election Signature Party at Redemption Rock Brewing on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Going to see Taylor Swift at Gillette? Here's everything you need to know
-Seven Things To Do: "Gilligan's Island," Uke Fest, Eric Gales ...
-Sizzling sounds: From The Boss to Beyonce, heat wave of concerts in summer's forecast
-100 FM The Pike (2:24): Worcester Comedian Jimmy Cash on potential chocolate milk ban
-Rockers venture to starlite for the alt_together music festival
-First Person: Recollections of early misadventures in baseball
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 131 (27:17): Jill Terrien, associate dean, UMass Medical School
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 85 (28:22): Farjana Khan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose talent for sewing became a lifelong passion and career
>SPORTS: South high girls’ basketball team honored in Worcester
-Former Braveheart makes major league debut
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-9
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Hockey player Nick Hale named Crusader of the Year
-Officials reveal Boston host city logo for 2026 World Cup
-Former Pirates Lukas Denis and Barry Wesley added to Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Woman found dead at Yellowstone National Park, man arrested
-Disney is scrapping plans for a new $1 billion Florida campus
-Tragic: 39 missing after fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the ocean
>NEW ENGLAND: Decriminalize prostitution? Mass. lawmakers weigh bills amid deep divide in sex industry
-Mount Washington Auto Road opens for season after experiencing significant road damage
>FOOD: 456,000 waffle makers recalled due to burn hazard, dozens of injury reports
>SHOPPING: Target flashes a recession warning -- Shoppers are buying fewer clothes and more necessities
>HEALTH: Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises
-More than 1 in 6 adults have depression as rates rise to record levels in the U.S., survey finds
>BUSINESS: Economist Andrew Zimbalist responds to W.B.J. Polar Park article
-Workers need this much coffee to get through the day, study says
>COLLEGES: Arts In The Woo - the Spring 2023 Student Exhibition (16:21)
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Brock Eskildsen
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 stunning adults-only resorts in the U.S.
>HOMES: A 3-bedroom Worcester Cape near Indian Lake listed for $395,000
>TV/STREAMING: ABC’s fall schedule is the worst-case scenario of the writers strike
>MOVIES: Rihanna set to star in new "Smurfs" movie
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry and Meghan allege "near catastrophic" paparazzi car chase in N.Y.
>HISTORY: The former Saint Anne's Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Abandoned mama dog refuses to leave puppies behind (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunited with birth mother after 55 years
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, a herd of cows helps police capture a suspect on the run
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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