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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 75 in Worcester
-Mass. under air quality alert due to Canadian wildfires
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 Worcester D.P.W. workers honored for putting out fire they saw while filling potholes
+6:00: New England Sky Pix drone video over Worcester (14:44)
+6:00: Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (37:24): Temporary shelter in Greendale, Chamber survey, W.P.D. lawsuit
+6:00: Bravehearts win in front of sellout crowd at home on Baseball in Education Day
+Noon: North High graduation at DCU Center
+Noon: Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence Leonardo Ciampa debuts new works
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Doom-scrolling through the "woke" news
-Worcester woman's quick thinking leads to closet creep's arrest
-Restaurateur seeks to build a 5-story apartment, commercial complex on Shrewsbury Street (pictured)
-Deli plans second location on Plantation Street in Worcester
-Former federal prosecutor says evictions illegal in Worcester
-Worcester approves temporary shelter at church after objection from some neighbors (2:00). Article
-Saint John’s High School trustee pledges $1 million to support school’s wellness initiative
-Seal of Biliteracy awarded to 121 Worcester students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview -- Zoning, disaster relief fund
-Give to Meals on Wheels in Worcester with Shaw's promotion
-Mass Pike bridge closing near Worcester for 2 nights
-WooSox Rewards Members can earn loyalty points & enjoy exclusive deals at 15 shops & restaurants
>DINING OUT: Chef Rick Araujo leaves Off the Rails for Nichols College job
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachuwearhouse sells school spirit
-Victim found in Holden featured on unsolved homicide playing cards created by State Police
-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): Driver in critical condition after S.U.V. plows through martial arts studio (1:37). Article
-Family marks somber anniversary 20 years after remains of Molly Bish were found
-Bolton Police seek information after Pride Day vandalism
-TODAY! West Boylston election is Tuesday
-West Boylston High School graduation
-Shrewsbury Mock Trial Team flourishes in state competition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Hot dog eating and wrestling a winning match at Ralph's Rock Diner
>SHOWTIME: South High Community School Spring Concert (37:00)
-Nahani Meuse: Why people are homeless?
-Laurel: A night at the Shrewsbury Drive-In Theater
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 10 (28:18): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 8 (28:14): Keene, N.H.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester teacher who helped create the Worcester Youth Center
>SPORTS: Rays beat Red Sox, 4-1
-Bravehearts next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11th
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Mass. Pirates to hold a youth football clinic on June 26th
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: America aged rapidly in last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped
-Woman arrested for hiring hitman to kill wife of man she met on Match.com
-Tragic: Man killed in crash a day before 80th birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: First look at "View Boston" from atop Prudential Tower (1:37)
-1/3 of Mass. residents are food insecure, annual survey finds
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business leaders still optimistic on economic outlook
-Apple launches $3,500 V.R. headset
>SHOPPING: Mass Save offering $40 rebates for efficient air conditioners
>FOOD: Here's how much Mass. residents spend on pizza delivery and other takeout
>HEALTH: Know signs of a stroke, act F.A.S.T.
-Wait, is sparkling water actually bad for your teeth?
>COLLEGES: Watch special moments from UMass Medical School's 50th Commencement
-How a new Holy Cross course is tackling the "leaky pipeline" of women in S.T.E.M.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 beautiful abandoned places that have become tourist attractions
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 28th to June 4th
>TV/STREAMING: Summer TV preview
>MOVIES: Matthew Broderick reveals tensions with John Hughes on "Ferris Bueller"
>CELEBRITY: Andrew McCarthy reveals that the Brat Pack hated that label
>ANIMALS: Rescue cat paws the shelter staff whenever he wants pets (3:12)
>HISTORY: Union Depot in Worcester, 1892
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old fighting cancer serenaded as superhero at fundraiser
-Meanwhile, in England, watch a wandering llama blocks traffic on busy highway
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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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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