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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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