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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 83 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Middle Eastern Festival returns for first time in four years
-Eric Batista reflects on first year as Worcester city manager
-Carlos Asencio murder trial: Jury seated, evidence to begin Monday
-"Girls on the Run" hosts 5K in Worcester
-Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in a new neighborhood
-After escaping Taliban bombing, Shrewsbury student shines
-South High Community School graduation (1:32:30)
-Enter to win 2 tickets to Christopher Cross, Justin Hayward June 18th show at Hanover Theatre
-ICYMI: 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)
-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): Shrewsbury water rates to increase
-Passing the torch - for Westborough couple, teaching is a family business
-Whitinsville-based Koopman Lumber opens first Cape Cod location
-Boylston contractor breaks ground on new biopharma facility
-Historic block sold in Southbridge for $5.3 million to Orlando investors
-Uxbridge Pride display organizers undeterred by stolen flags
-Report: 15 Central Mass. communities among many Mass. towns flouting CPA’s housing requirements
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: "Burned: Protecting the Protectors," firefighter cancer film screening in Worcester
-Worcester Historical Museum hosts panel on Worcester baseball history on June 20th
-Laurel: Leading the way to school vacation in Worcester
-Vocero Hispano: 06-09-2023 al 06-15-2023
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 69 (28:18): Rohingya and Centrafrique refugees
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 508 (28:09): Evictions/Table Talk/Ed Augustus
>FAITH: For graduates, "You can steer yourself any direction you choose"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester fire captain who worked for the department for 40 years
>SPORTS: Yankees beat Red Sox, 3-1
-Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne focused on a bounce-back season
-First-place Bravehearts beat Brockton, 12-2. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, followed by Home Run Derby
-Worcester Fire Department hockey team excited about Heroes Cup
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates beat Vegas, 49-28, at DCU Center
-Revolution beat Inter Miami, 3-1
-Runners flock to Tuesday night running series from Central Mass. Striders
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Unabomber Ted Kaczynski committed suicide inside jail cell
-4 children lost in the jungle for 40 days after a plane crash are found alive in Colombia
-Tragic: Indiana mom facing charges after her 3-year-old child gets shot in the head
>NEW ENGLAND: Massport says not to drive to Logan this summer, urging public transit options
>BUSINESS: A.I. blamed for 3,900 people losing their jobs in May: report
-Central Mass. life science companies receive $3.7 million in state tax breaks
>FOOD: McDonald’s fans thrilled by $9 sheet cake on "secret menu"
>HEALTH: Alzheimer’s drug gets F.D.A. panel’s backing, setting the stage for broader use
-A.I. can help doctors with breast cancer risk predictions, a new study finds
>SHOPPING: Kitchen products sold nationwide recalled due to injury concerns
>COLLEGES: H.C. professor -- What is incorruptibility? A scholar of Catholic worship explains
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 fascinating places for history buffs to visit in New England
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, May 28th to June 4th. Least expensive
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix password crackdown boosts new subscribers to highest level since COVID began
>MOVIES: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" trumps Spidey at Friday box office
>CELEBRITY: Shannen Doherty shares behind the scenes of cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Baby squirrels keep coming back to visit their rescuers (3:08)
>HISTORY: The Ivy on Millbury Street, 1998
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a cup of coffee changed a homeless man's life (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, dozens of pigs run loose on highway after truck overturns
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club
+Noon: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
+Noon: Construction completed at Spencer church after devastating fire ripped down historic building
+Noon: Tune into the "Vibes": Worcester TV talk show returns online
+Noon: Memory Lame eyes "Fabricated Truth," Irma Jones climbs "High towers"
+Noon: Heath Hen Meadow Conservation Land a journey through time and season
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-15 underage drinkers found at Worcester restaurant
-Advocates push for investigation of Worcester diocese’s handling of priest abuse allegation
-Only 1 criminal case emerged from Massachusetts' sweeping clergy abuse investigation
-From Centrum Inn to enVision Hotel, a familiar place to stay in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: The haunted history of Higgins House
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester man indicted for selling fentanyl, guns to confidential informants
-Apples picked without permission from hot-air balloon basket, Woodstock Orchard alleges
-Stop & Shop website, app go offline after network security issue, stores stay open
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief: Redistricting, Round 3
>DINING OUT: Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-ICYMI: Second cooking oil theft case in a week tied to Worcester. Video (1:57)
-UMass Memorial nurse delivers dahlias from personal garden to patients at hospital
-Italian Heritage Parade fills Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Leicester man arrested for headbutting girlfriend, threatening to kill her in front of toddler
-Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
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>HOLDEN: State Sen. Peter Durant to hold office hours in town Tuesday
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer gas station sold a ticket worth $100,000 a year for 20 years
-Woman sues Brookfield property owner for negligence after falling tree limb allegedly causes broken nose, lost teeth
-Beloved Winchendon restaurant with 33-year history abruptly closes, future plans unknown
-Shrewsbury takes closer look at where students go after graduation
-Is a proposed 24/7 community fridge a good idea at a Fitchburg middle school?
-Leominster City Council to vote Tuesday on $250,000 transfer for police overtime
-Veterans Council of Southbridge plans Resource Day and Veterans Day luncheon Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: City stand-up comedy veterans set to open The Worcester Comedy Club
-Mandeville, Richards to bring folk music to Southbridge
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 33 (28:25): Meatball and the Halloween Bash
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: Leaking out a truth
-Laura Soukkavong: Breaking my silence: My 7 years of fear & survival
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 112 (28:35): Youth and political unrest
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local singer who opened for Frank Sinatra at the Centrum and sung the National Anthem at the '75 World Series
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye, Pats dominated the Raiders to improve to 3-2 (6:29)
-Injuries continue to mount for Patriots
-Patriots gets positive AJ Brown injury update before Jets matchup
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 2
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike second execution? What we know so far
-Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Georgia's Six Flags
-Millions of U.S. households lost S.N.A.P. benefits; here's where
-Tragic: 2 victims of grandfather's murder-suicide that killed 9 ID'd as friends who carried out brave final act
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors seek testimony from women in trial against Matthew Farwell (3:20)
-Mass. loses $5.9 billion in federal funding, tracker shows
-3 criminal cases involving I.C.E. hit Supreme Judicial Court
>COLLEGES: New exhibit honors the unsung heroes of Assumption’s history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How travel credit cards can save you money — and cost, too (2:12)
>BUSINESS: Worcester employers need an A.I. judgment portfolio
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Meet the "chronoworkers" following their body clocks instead of the 9 to 5
-Oil soars above $105 in wake of Saudi airport strike, Ukraine energy attack blamed on Russia
>SHOPPING: Could A.I. make you pay more? Concerns over personalized pricing (2:19)
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to keep kids safe during fall yard work (2:07)
>HEALTH: Dementia cases set to double by 2050, called an "accelerating epidemic crisis"
>FOOD: How to build balanced meals without overcomplicating food
>TV/STREAMING: Best horror movies on Shudder
>MOVIES: Steve McQueen's legacy lives on. Remakes and new projects heat up
>CELEBRITY: Why Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are avoiding marriage after 13 years together
-Idina Menzel makes rare comment about "really hard" split from ex-husband Taye Diggs
>ANIMALS: Grandpa keeps sweet tradition going with very unimpressed cats (2:49)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Woodland Street, Clark University, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Car wash attendant cheers up boy with autism
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, capybaras wander into legislative building
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