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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 78 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Teen tased, 3 face charges after fight at Worcester baseball game
+6:00: Worcester announces $2 million in A.R.P.A. funds for food insecurity
+6:00: Worcester contractor fined $115,000 for asbestos violations
+6:00: Don't Miss Events: Queer AF, Movies on the Common and Asian Festival
+6:00: Radio Worcester: Timeless allure of AM radio talk shows: A window into engaging conversations
+6:00: Latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
+1:00: Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda (pictured) to lead Easthampton schools
+1:00: Nurse stabbed at Heywood Hospital in Gardner
+1:00: Mosquito spraying in Worcester begins
+1:00: Troy Gonyea brings the blues to starlite as Troy Mercy
+1:00: The Poet's Cauldron brewing up an exciting artistic mix
-Developer plans to redevelop historic Worcester office building in to apartments and commercial space
-Related: Slater Building in 1909 and its predecessor, the Butman Block
-Murder at O'Connor's: Amanda Dabrowski was alert and talking after being stabbed 58 times
-Related: "Excuse me, you’ve been stabbed"; Bystanders recall trying to help Amanda Dabrowski
-Related: Former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray testifies in murder trial (5:45)
-JetBlue ends J.F.K. flight from Worcester, starts Orlando this week
-Y.W.C.A. opens nominations for Erskine Award
-Worcester to pay $33.8 million in overtime wages in fiscal year 2023
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester Council agenda preview -- Coes zoning, unawarded A.R.P.A. money
-10 local students awarded scholarships
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Hit-and-run or homicide? Travis Monroe - Oct. 1, 2006". Video (22:18). Audio (23:36)
>HOMES: What size apartment $1,500 a month gets you in Worcester, Boston and Springfield
>FOOD: Down to the final 8 of Best Ice Cream Stand in Central Mass. contest
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester valedictorians share their diverse stories of success
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Behind the scenes of maintaining a large school building
-Wachusett Technology department gets an upgrade
-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): Peacock on the lam in Charlton; police searching for its owner
-State police names Clinton pastor at Chaplain Corps
-Kerrigan, Kobus retain their seats in Clinton
-West Boylston police log June 5th to 11th
-Millbury High School graduation
-Nashoba building project heads to state board
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-N.E.A.D.S. puppy raising program offers a selfless and rewarding way to give back
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Enter to win 2 tickets to Christopher Cross, Justin Hayward June 18th show at Hanover Theatre
-Justine Covault's final album a compelling capstone of a life in music
-History, memory: Worcester Black Heritage-Juneteenth event set
-Joe Fusco Jr. reads his work at the Greendale Y.M.C.A. in Worcester
-Byzantine chant at St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester
-Worcesteria: A new community fridge at St. Matthew's
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The forgotten part of my TEDx talk
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 11 (29:40): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 9 (28:07): EMF Medical Conference
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a business leader, professor at WPI for 35 years and mother of 10
>SPORTS: Rockies beat Red Sox, 4-3
-Nuggets take home first NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat
-First-place Bravehearts improve to 12-4 with win in Nashua. Next home game 6:30 Thursday
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Here's where and when the Central Mass. teams will play in the state semifinals
-Shea sharp on mound, as Saint John's takes advantage of miscues to upset Westford Academy
-Worcester field hockey fall camp opens registration
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: The Great Grift -- How billions in COVID relief aid was stolen or wasted
-U.S. military says helicopter accident leaves 22 American troops injured
-Tragic: A father drowned at the Jersey Shore while attempting to save his daughter, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man collided with a parked police cruiser, charged with D.U.I.
-3-year-old Maine boy badly burned in vehicle fire
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. editorial -- Housing push needs local cooperation
-A massive UPS strike could devastate the economy. It could be just 8 weeks away
>HEALTH: Obesity changes the brain, with "no sign of reversibility," expert says
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 232 (28:06): Updates with COVID
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day 2023 -- What we know, expert predictions and early deals
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School, Moderna partner to provide microscopes to Worcester middle schools
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best cruise ports in the Caribbean
>TV/STREAMING: Pat Sajak announces "Wheel of Fortune" retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host
>MOVIES: Everyone agrees these movies and shows put you in a good mood
>CELEBRITY: Treat Williams, "Everwood" and "Deep Rising" star, dies in motorcycle crash at 71
>ANIMALS: Horse walks into her dad's house for pets (3:01)
>HISTORY: Worcester Airport, 1955
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doctor arranges big surprise for patient who had Patriots jersey cut off during medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in Ecuador, "dead" woman wakes in coffin at her own funeral
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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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