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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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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