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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old girl
-2 Worcester stores closing as chain shutters: Report
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner bought in Worcester set to expire next month
-Scout Troop 182 to the rescue; quick action aids Holden Fire Department
-Worcester tornado remains New England's most deadly and destructive 70 years later (4:34)
-"NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado (22:26)
-Worcester Middle Eastern Festival begins
-Indian Lake closed until Sunday for herbicide treatment
-Worcester County marks Pride Month with events across region
-South High graduates in the spotlight at DCU Center
-ICYMI: E. coli warning issued for Flint Pond that connects to Lake Quinsigamond
-Carlos Asencio trial: What we know about Amanda Dabrowski’s killing in Worcester
-Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose is paying forward help his family received
-City releases additional Polar Park financial info
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Food waste continues to be a challenge at the Regional
-A new partner joins Officer Dan at Wachusett
-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): Troopers, K9 find near kilo of cocaine after car stop in Millbury, 2 arrested
-TODAY! Inaugural Ron's Cycle of Honor Saturday to benefit Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. Charitable Fund
-TODAY! Hazardous Waste Disposal Day Saturday in Leicester
-Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services director to retire
-Radio Worcester (13:22): Peter Durant announces run for state Senate
-Radio Worcester (11:48): Leominster maternity ward closure sparks protests
-Grafton police log, June 9th edition
-"Unconscionable act": Video of kids beating classmate in Sturbridge woods posted online
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Beyond Beer: Community events, entertainment help taproom breweries thrive
>SHOWTIME: Future present for Justin Hayward, Christopher Cross in Worcester
-Tribute to beloved poet among Worcester Magazine's top 5 stories
-Justine and the Unclean deliver bracing "Heartaches"
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — a glimpse of glass eyes
-Ray Mariano: No homework, no discipline, no accountability in Worcester schools
-100 FM The Pike (4:44): The Pike Breakdown Lane for June 9th
-100 FM The Pike (7:21): Doug Borowski from St. Matthews Parish on a new Woo Fridge
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 168 (28:06): Hyelights Talent 2023
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 69 (28:18): Rohingya and Centrafrique refugees
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught physical education in the Worcester school district for 40 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 3-2
-Chris Sale out until at least August
-Former WooSox Dermody cut by Red Sox after making debut, regretting tweet
-First-place Bravehearts beat Westfield, 5-1. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday
-Fitchburg State's Vincent Eramo plays his way on to Bravehearts' roster
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Patriots hosting receiver DeAndre Hopkins on free agent visit
-Nuggets take commanding 3-1 lead over Heat in NBA Finals
-Lionel Messi is joining the MLS
-TODAY! 7-3 Pirates roll dice vs. Vegas at DCU Center
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Video captures shocking aftermath of massive derailment in Arizona (:36)
-Grandmother dismembered and grilled, daughter and granddaughter face murder charges
-Tragic: Fishing trip leaves 5 dead, including children, after group got caught by tide, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man arrested after pointing a firearm during road rage incident in N.H.
-Mass. teen arrested over ISIS-supporting gift card scheme, feds say
>BUSINESS: Jon Taffer warns staff shortages at restaurants could be solved with A.I. and robots
-Radio Worcester (8:36): President of Mass. Biomedical Initiatives talks successful growth
>SHOPPING: Kitchen products sold nationwide recalled due to injury concerns
>FOOD: You've been spreading butter wrong your whole life: "explosive" hack
>HEALTH: Here's what you need to know to stay healthy as wildfire smoke descends on Worcester
-Multiple insomnia symptoms raise stroke risk in people under 50, study says
>COLLEGES: WPI to host FIRST LEGO leagues from around the world
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. summer getaway for every type of traveler
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" and more
>CELEBRITY: Bryan Cranston plans to stop acting in 2026 to "level out" his marriage
>ANIMALS: Stray cat paws at window every day until lady adopts him (3:07)
>HISTORY: President Roosevelt at Holy Cross Commencement, 1905
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family reunited with dog missing for months after random encounter at adoption event
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, police investigate aliens-in-backyard report after officer spots flying object
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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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