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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 49 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"It just went to black": Local fire chiefs on blaze leveling First Congregational Church of Spencer
-Related: Leicester church opens its doors for Spencer congregation
-Related: First Congregational Church of Spencer mourns loss (2:11)
-Earlier: Spencer church completely destroyed by fire (2:43)
-Worcester residents want city leaders to focus on creating jobs, survey says
-Worcester senior softball players prove age is just a number (2:33)
-In Worcester, Wings for Autism helping families feel comfortable at the airport
-Saint Vincent Hospital celebrates cancer survivors
-See the 2023 candidates for municipal office in Worcester
-New Worcester angel investment group seeks to fund startups
-5 key takeaways from the 2020 Worcester George Floyd protest that landed the city in court
-How Massachusetts fails survivors of sex crimes
-Worcester Housing Authority overhauling Curtis Apartments complex
-FINAL DAY! Albanian Festival a bastion of food and culture
-Radio Worcester (13:31): District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose on fact vs. fiction about the proposed new family shelter at the Zion Lutheran Church
-ICYMI: 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
-Downtown Worcester restaurant may not open due to fight over ventilation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Victim found in Holden featured on unsolved homicide playing cards created by State Police
-June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gymnastics Learning Center in Shrewsbury celebrates 40 years
-"Making as many memories as we can": Hopedale embraces 6-year-old girl with rare disease (3:48)
-110 years of Woody’s Barber Shop in Sterling
-Millbury High School jazz concert at Millbury First Church
-Item photos: Clinton High School graduation
-Local students earn National Merit scholarships
-Richard Simmarano launches write-in campaign for West Boylston Selectboard
-Distinguished Grafton students
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>FAITH: "What does Jesus expect from the church when he says we are the salt of the earth?"
-Ray Mariano: Councilors have right to info on Polar Park
-Nahani Meuse: Homeless in Worcester – and our Success at Blessed Sacrament Church
-Vocero Hispano: 06-02-2023 al 06-08-2023
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 507 (27:45): Polar Park/City Hall Signage
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 10 (28:18): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was active in her church and loved antiques
>SPORTS: Red Sox, Rays split doubleheader
-Holy Cross football team ranked No. 4 in preseason top 25
-Bravehearts beat Pittsfield, 8-4. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11th
-WooSox beat Louisville, 14-1
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates win third straight, defeat rival Frisco, 72-58
-Why the Railers didn’t make the playoffs, and what needs to be better in 2023-24
-Pleasant Valley's Brendan Hester qualifies for golf events on back-to-back days
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Ford Bronco is being recalled because people may get "discouraged" trying to use the seatbelts
-NATIONAL: Dozens of kids vanish in Cleveland area as police probe alarming trend
-Radio Worcester (11:00): Congressman Jim McGovern on why he voted “No” on debt ceiling bill
-Tragic: "My heart will be rejected": Man dies after missing doses in jail
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother, baby found dead in Franklin, N.H.; suspect slit his own throat (2:18)
-Good Samaritans credited with stopping attempted kidnapping in Plymouth
>BUSINESS: Family Health Center's return from the brink
-Cannabis company closing Worcester dispensary
>FOOD: Food labels and the lies they tell us about grocery store "best before" expiration dates
>HEALTH: Infectious disease specialist answers questions about vaccines for pregnant women
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Katie Couric to address at UMass Medical School’s 50th Commencement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 quaint European mountain towns to visit this summer
>HOMES: The ugly truth behind “We Buy Ugly Houses”
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in June (8:38)
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" swinging to huge box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen falls on Amsterdam stage, band rushes to help
>ANIMALS: Mama bear, 3 cubs seen frolicking in Central Mass. backyard (:51)
>HISTORY: Downtown Worcester from Federal Square
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Parent saves 12-year-old girl in cardiac arrest during soccer practice
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, man robs convenience store with Nintendo "Duck Hunt" pistol
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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