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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 82 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Murder at O'Connor's: Amanda Dabrowski was alert and talking after being stabbed 58 times
+6:00: Justine Covault's final album a compelling capstone of a life in music
+Noon: History, memory: Worcester Black Heritage-Juneteenth event set
+Noon: Byzantine chant at St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester
-House, 4 cars hit by gunfire in Worcester neighborhood, 2 arrested. Video (:30)
-"The need is great": Jeremiah's Inn hosts 29th annual summer food drive
-Hot Dog eating contest in city benefits Worcester County Food Bank
-2 Worcester stores closing as chain shutters: Report
-Faith, activism and empathy is the mission for Worcester soup kitchen
-Worcester valedictorians share their diverse stories of success
-Burncoat High School wellness room wraps up successful pilot year
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
>SHOWTIME: Enter to win 2 tickets to Christopher Cross, Justin Hayward June 18th show at Hanover Theatre
-ICYMI: Eric Batista reflects on first year as Worcester city manager
-Carlos Asencio murder trial: Jury seated, evidence to begin Monday
-Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in a new neighborhood
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner bought in Worcester set to expire next month
-South High Community School graduation (1:32:30)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Technology department gets an upgrade
-Food waste continues to be a challenge at the Regional
-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): Serious injuries in Brookfield crash; Route 9 reopened
-16 families placed in Shrewsbury shelter
-After escaping Taliban bombing, Shrewsbury student shines
-New flag disposal box in Shrewsbury
-Leicester police celebrate birthday of Officer "Goodest Boy"
-Westborough Police Chief leaving for Falmouth: Report
-Clinton High celebrates the Class of 2023
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-State Rep. Mary Keefe: No more delay repairing Worcester's schools
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 508 (28:09): Evictions/Table Talk/Ed Augustus
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 11 (29:40): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester lawyer who provided pro bono legal work for Mass. Equal Justice Coalition and Mass. Justice Project
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 3-2, in 10 innings
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-4. Next home game 6:30 Thursday
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-2
-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: Elevated section of heavily traveled I-95 collapses in Philadelphia
-6 shot, 3 dead in mass shooting in Annapolis, Maryland
-Tragic: 10 killed in Australia after wedding bus rolls
>NEW ENGLAND: Motorcycle rider dies in crash after fleeing traffic stop in Hyannis
-Authorities locate stolen dump truck
>BUSINESS: The Fed meets this week. What can investors expect?
-Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare says 2.5 million customers may have been impacted by data breach
>FOOD: Community farmers markets sprouting up in June across Worcester County
>HEALTH: 2 new cancer pills show "unprecedented" results in boosting survival rates and preventing recurrence
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 232 (28:06): Updates with COVID
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at TidePool Bookshop are reading
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives $599,663 to enable surgical robots to treat disease
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Grand Canyon National Park ranked the deadliest since 2018
>TV/STREAMING: The 15 best anthology TV series ranked
>MOVIES: "Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts" narrowly beats "Spider-Man" at weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: 2023 Tony Awards
>ANIMALS: Sensitive husky tries to help every person living on street (3:36)
>HISTORY: The Taylor & Farley Organ Factory, 17 Hermon Street, 1882
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester man finishes Mount Washington climb raising money for Community HealthLink
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, rattlesnake takes a swim in resident's pool
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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