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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-Worcester woman admits to defrauding MassHealth of $36,000
-Was accused killer Carlos Asencio hearing voices or just "intense thoughts?" Trial experts differ
-Worcester mayor calls for public hearing on Community Healthlink detox suspension
-Canal District market plans to sell wine. Not everyone's happy about it
-All of Worcester's American Rescue Plan Act money is allocated, city manager says
-Worcester School Committee vote finalizes contracts with teachers union
-Saturday's Day of Play postponed because of anticipated bad weather
-Saturday's Juneteenth Festival postponed to July 1st because of weather
-Radio Worcester (8:31): Taste of Shrewsbury Street
-ICYMI: Defense for man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Worcester restaurant calls 1 witness, rests
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett students shine at science fair
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holden police arrest Paxton woman for second O.U.I.
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Trash truck bursts into flames on I-495 in Westborough
-Today's Paxton Kids Bike Rodeo postponed
-Shrewsbury police remind of handicapped parking fine increase
-Pride Month storytime at Grafton Public Library
-Remembering Bob Menne, Gardner’s greatest golfer
-Clinton looks to save shuttered Strand Theatre with A.R.P.A. funding, but there’s a catch
-Federal funds allocated for Clinton projects
-Nashoba students work together for North Star
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Burncoat High School Spring Concert (1:14:33)
-Unity Radio (41:22): Stand Ups and Standouts with Thick Chick Comedy
-CHIAOZZA — sculptures amid the flowers at Botanic Garden
-Claim DCU Center seats to take home
-Ray Mariano: Towns expect Worcester to solve their homeless problem
-Bill Shaner: Councilor Nguyen takes the city administration to the mat
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. on local color, lasagna, and wrestling
-Shaun Connolly: Dear Shaun
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 386 (29:00): Civics Action Project W.P.S.
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 446 (27:56): Al Pettway, North High basketball coach
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who owned multiple businesses, including a car lot he ran for 25 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox clobber Yankees, 15-5
-Patriots' Jack Jones arrested after trying to bring 2 guns onto Logan flight, police say
-Bravehearts fall at home, 7-2. Next home game 6:30 Saturday
-Worcester Bravehearts Father’s Day with the Johnsons (3:05)
-Red Sox release WooSox pitcher who sparked controversy with previous tweets
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Oakmont baseball outlasts Medfield for Division 3 state championship
-Leominster's Ricky Encarnacion dazzles at Central Mass. All-Star Game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens
-Gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting found guilty of all 63 federal charges
-Tragic: 3 kids among 6 dead in Tennessee murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. hospitals report “major distress” in clogged care system
-Passenger shoots video of United plane clipping Delta on tarmac at Logan (1:34)
>BUSINESS: Massachusetts jobless rate dips below 3%
-Executive search firm moves to Worcester’s Glass Tower after 21 years in historic home
>HEALTH: Watch out for drugs causing sun sensitivity
-Suicides and homicides among young Americans jumped early in pandemic, study says
>FOOD: Heinz releasing 6 new sauce flavors, including Hatch Chili Ranch and Yuzu Wasabi
>COLLEGES: Belmont Community School dedicates portrait of educator and Worcester State alumna Sarah Ella Wilson
-Anna Maria criminal justice virtual open house underscore benefits of flexible school schedule
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to get the best views in these major U.S. cities
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, June 4th to 11th. Least expensive
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "About My Father," "Beau Is Afraid," and more
>CELEBRITY: Bill Cosby sued by 9 more women in Nevada for alleged decades-old sexual assaults
>ANIMALS: Mass. homeowner shoos away bear that was eyeballing his strawberry plants
>HISTORY: Odd Fellow's Home in Worcester, 1910
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighter saves driver after car hits guardrail, bursts into flames
-Meanwhile, in England, motorized trash can reaches 55 mph
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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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