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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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