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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass Pike bridge closing near Worcester for 2 nights
+6:00: Chef Rick Araujo leaves Off the Rails for Nichols College job
+6:00: WooSox Rewards Members can earn loyalty points & enjoy exclusive deals at 15 shops & restaurants
+6:00: Damaged S.U.V. seen in Southbridge ravine
+Noon: Worcester woman's quick thinking leads to closet creep's arrest
+Noon: Former federal prosecutor says evictions illegal in Worcester
-Congregants of Spencer church destroyed by fire attend Sunday services in Leicester (2:09). Article
-Earlier: "It just went to black": Local fire chiefs on blaze leveling First Congregational Church of Spencer
-Worcester Firefighter's Memorial 6K draws hundreds of runners, spectators
-Worcester police honor memory of Officer Manny Familia (:19). Article
-Worcester siblings convicted of attempted murder, setting fire to occupied Brockton home
-Baseball coach nearly loses legs in Worcester crash, community rallies for recovery
-Officers say closing Worcester parole office endangers the public
-$100,000 lottery ticket sold at Worcester grocery store (pictured)
-Who earned the most at the Worcester Public Schools in 2022? Here are the salaries
-Worcester beaches, pools, splash pads will open in June
-More than 300 students from UMass Medical School receive degrees
-Related: Commencement video (2:32:49)
-TODAY! Free fitness classes begin in Worcester parks
-Albanian Festival wraps up in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester residents want city leaders to focus on creating jobs, survey says
-5 key takeaways from the 2020 Worcester George Floyd protest that landed the city in court
-In Worcester, Wings for Autism helping families feel comfortable at the airport
-Saint Vincent Hospital celebrates cancer survivors
-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
-Wachusett Echo: Parental pressure pushes students unnecessarily
-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): Car crashes into utility pole in Oakham
-Grafton cannabis store sheds new light on an old practice
-Shrewsbury seniors set 4x800-meter relay school record
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Officials try to address Sterling school traffic
-Corridor 9/495 Chamber announces scholarship recipients
-Sarsfield receives Village Green scholarship
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja: Sole crime of undocumented is pursuit of basic rights
-Rosalie Tirella: Piedmont barber
-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
-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 woman who became an attorney in order to advocate for the disenfranchised
>SPORTS: Rays beat sloppy Red Sox, 6-2
-Worcester senior softball players prove age is just a number (2:33)
-Holy Cross's Jacob Dobbs, Luke Newman earn Preseason All-America honors
-Bravehearts explode for 12 runs in final 2 innings, win fourth straight. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11th
-WooSox beat Louisville, 12-6
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: This could be Apple’s biggest product launch since the Apple Watch
-Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in Virginia
-Tragic: Pastor's 2 daughters killed when train crashes into their pickup truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after small boat capsizes in New Hampshire pond
-How Massachusetts fails survivors of sex crimes
>BUSINESS: New Worcester angel investment group seeks to fund startups
-This workplace distraction ranked worst by Microsoft
>SHOPPING: Why a popular shoe brand is lowering prices in the face of inflation
>FOOD: If you want a good night's sleep, avoid eating this food
>HEALTH: Man who defied genetics may hold a clue to preventing Alzheimer's
-TODAY! Free COVID vaccine clinic at Worcester Senior Center
>COLLEGES: Number of teaching professors pursuing tenure at WPI grows
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest cities you've never heard of
>HOMES: See 5 homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Mary Tyler Moore's tragedies and triumphs revealed in documentary
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" legend dies; Cynthia Weil was 82
-Barry Newman, star of "The Vanishing Point" and "Petrocelli," dies at 92
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues 10 baby ducklings trapped in manhole (3:13)
>HISTORY: Osgood Bradley Building
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): L.A. Rams coach helps save drowning child, credits team's C.P.R. training
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator bends metal fence like a scene out of "Jurassic Park"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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