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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 78 today in Worcester
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+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "About My Father," "Beau Is Afraid," and more
-Defense for man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Worcester restaurant calls 1 witness, rests
-Related: New trial details reveal how Carlos Asencio paid for info to cross border from Mexico
-License Commission approves Canal District restaurant in Worcester
-2 Worcester residents charged in U.S. Capitol riot: FBI. Video (:28)
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty kicks off reelection campaign
-Saturday's Juneteenth Festival postponed to July 1st because of anticipated bad weather
-Madison begins $4.3 million lease on Polar Park parking garage, buys land for left field building
-Family Health Center of Worcester didn’t get emergency funds; Here’s how it survived
-Claremont Academy graduation (1:13:00)
-ICYMI: Father of Amanda Dabrowski testifies to finding phone taped underneath her car
-Worcester Summer Getaway with Delta contest to give 2 round-trip tickets
-Quinsigamond Elementary School teacher retires after nearly 40 years
-6 years sober, Worcester woman still reported for child abuse for taking addiction medication
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Hit-and-run or homicide? Travis Monroe - Oct. 1, 2006". Video (22:18). Audio (23:36)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest Paxton woman for second O.U.I.
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Vacancy on Holden Finance Committee
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 weeks after devastating blaze, church faces uncertain path
-Saint John’s seeks to build new wellness center
-Date set for special election to replace former Sen. Anne Gobi
-Bringing together the generations in West Boylston
-Millbury High Environmental Council members compete and receive awards at Envirothon
-Sutton town-wide yard sale June 17th
-Nichols College appoints former Dudley Chief Steve Wojnar director of public safety
-Don’t miss out on music in the Item towns this summer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Cliff Goodwin and crew record new album at Abbey Road
-100 FM The Pike (16:51): Cliff Goodwin on recording at Abbey Road Studios
-Six Things: Jazz at the EcoTarium, Rose Show, Travis Denning ...
-Jessa Smith Campbell's musical "Woven" on the fringe of big things
-John Monfredo: “Worcester: The city that reads” book drive a huge success
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 10 (28:10): Inroads in Pittsfield
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 386 (29:00): Civics Action Project W.P.S.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester nurse who passed away on her 53rd anniversary
>SPORTS: DeAndre Hopkins and Patriots have "optimism" for a deal: Report
-Bravehearts fall at home, 3-2. Next home game 6:30 Friday
-Bravehearts play 4 home games over holiday weekend
-Worcester Bravehearts Father’s Day with the Johnsons (3:05)
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 3-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (45:07): Celebrating Fathers Day with Dave and Maureen Magarity
-Anna Maria men's and women's ice hockey join the M.A.S.C.A.C. conference
-U.S. men's soccer team's win over Mexico cut short by homophobic chants
-Saint John's Ranieri, Uxbridge's Oliveira savor final high school football game before heading to WPI
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: U.S. government agencies hit in global cyberattack
-Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says "he’s better than before"
-Tragic: Bus full of seniors heading to casino collides with truck, killing at least 15
>NEW ENGLAND: R.M.V. drops immigration status from from driver's license app
-Mass. priest charged with stealing $100,000 from church, spending it on power tools, wine, video games
>BUSINESS: Mass. growth slowing, G.D.P. expected to decline, economists say
-Nearly half of Mass. employers plan to cut local footprint, survey finds
>HEALTH: ChatGPT outperforms humans on OBGYN medical exam
-Women and men face different cancers — depending on where fat falls
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets sales tax holiday weekend for August 12th and 13th
>FOOD: Grocery prices are rising in America again. Here’s what got more expensive
>COLLEGES: Worcester State introduces micro-credentials in high demand fields
-Young adults hit hard by pandemic’s toll on mental health, Clark psychologist says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 places where popular summer foods were invented
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 4th to 11th
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon plans ad tier for Prime Video: report
>MOVIES: Early summer tentpoles cash in, fueled by diverse stars
>CELEBRITY: 2-time Oscar winner Glenda Jackson, who mixed acting with politics, dies at 87
>ANIMALS: Baby cow will stop at nothing to be near sheep friends (3:06)
>HISTORY: Armory Square in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog ejected from car during crash found days later on sheep farm, herding sheep
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, hungry bear finds a snack in cab of work truck
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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