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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 57 in Worcester
-Spring climate summary for Worcester; May climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Spencer church completely destroyed by fire (2:43)
-Community on edge after violence breaks out in Worcester
-1 plaintiff speaks about lawsuit accusing W.P.D. of excessive force during protest (2:10)
-Shooting victim found by police on Worcester Technical High School property
-Fitchburg man arraigned in 2021 slaying in Worcester; witnesses reveal details to police
-Elvis has left the building. Worcester police K9 retires after 6 years
-TODAY! Massport Holds "Wings for Autism" at Worcester Airport on Saturday
-Albanian Festival a bastion of food and culture
-Radio Worcester (14:39): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty talks about the proposed family homeless shelter at Zion Lutheran Church
-Radio Worcester (13:29): City Manager says it is to early to tell if Worcester will be hurt by A.R.P.A. funds clawback
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester restaurant may not open due to fight over ventilation
-Worcester man killed in I-95 crash in Connecticut
-Jennifer Algarin of Worcester pleads guilty in stabbing death of Jason Swedberg
-Lawsuit claims 44 civil violations by Worcester police in 2020 protest arrests
-Reminder: Trash pickup delayed a day this week in Worcester because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-Holden to conduct extra speed patrols in June, July
-Wachusett Echo: New technology boasts new ways to cheat
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Prosecutors reveal graphic details in death of 82-year-old Westborough mother (1:30)
-"Shrewsbury is a very special place:" S.H.S. celebrates graduation
-Leicester police help turtle find shell-ter
-Weekend work to be done on Route 146 bridge over railroad
-TODAY! 2nd annual Paxton Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday
-Quin the First Responder Therapy Dog visits Rutland police
-Rutland police named Patriotic Employer
-For Repoles of Clinton, it is all in the family
-Cooperative Education Program at Valley Tech holds 3rd annual Career Signing Day
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Drag telethon at Worcester Beer Garden targets anti-LGBTQ legislation
-Worcesteria: Pride vs. prejudice, and the age-old art of drag
>SHOWTIME: International music superstar Karol G adds Gillette Stadium concert to tour
-Music Worcester announces 165th season with 20 genre-spanning concerts
-100 FM The Pike "Breakdown Lane" for June 2nd (5:18)
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 445 (27:49): Musician Ray Pandiscio
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 68 (28:23): Democracy and Destabilization
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at AdCare Hospital for 37 years
>SPORTS: Tom Brady looking forward to Foxboro return: "A great gesture"
-Bravehearts scores 4 in bottom of ninth to win at home. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11th
-Louisville beats WooSox, 9-4
-Holy Cross football community remembers former All-American, assistant coach Bill McGovern
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-TONIGHT! Pirates put perfect home record on line vs. Frisco at DCU Center
-Pirates reach 50 wins in franchise history
-Radio Worcester (21:04): Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg on Saturday
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Tragic: At least 230 people dead after train derailment in India
>NEW ENGLAND: Son of former Red Sox George Scott kills son, 8, before taking own life
-Body found in burning vehicle outside Mass. dry cleaners
>BUSINESS: Amazon in talks to offer mobile services to Prime members
-The U.S. economy added 339,000 jobs last month, soaring past expectations — again
>FOOD: Costco shoppers are buying more of this in another sign of possible recession
>HEALTH: With H.P.V. vaccine, some studies say one and done might be better
>COLLEGES: Clark Biology Professor David Hibbett answers mushroom questions from Twitter (18:37)
-Dr. Swedis scholarship honors Anna Maria professor’s retirement after 20 years
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The secrets of famous tourist sites
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Hypnotic," "Book Club: The Next Chapter," and more
>CELEBRITY: Author, activist and Clark University grad Padma Lakshmi leaves "Top Chef" after 19 seasons
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option -- Playful Moe the dog seeks loving, permanent home
>HISTORY: The old Union Station in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school students find $5,000 during roadside pickup, return it to owner
-Meanwhile, in Atlanta, C.D.C. hosts COVID superspreader event — 181 test positive
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-Records clerk at Holden Police Department
-Chef de Cuisine at Canal District restaurant
-Assistant Concessions Manager at Hanover Theatre
-Bartenders at Worcester bar
-Sales Manager at DCU Center
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In The News
>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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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