In and around The 016 - Tuesday, June 20th

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 72 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Carlos Asencio guilty of first degree murder in stabbing at O'Connor's Restaurant (:47). Article

  +6:00: Related: Jury announces the verdict (1:21)

  +6:00: Related: "Some justice" — Amanda Dabrowski’s family reacts to guilty verdict

  +6:00: Owner of Worcester apartment building where 4 died seeks public funds for rebuild (pictured)

  +6:00: Tuesday marks last day of the 2022-2023 school year

  +6:00: T&G's parent company suing Google for deceptive business practices

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (37:46): Radio Roundtable discusses downtown revitalization
  
  

  +Noon: Jury begins deliberations in Carlos Asencio murder trial

  +Noon: I-190 lane closures in Worcester all week during construction

  +Noon: Worcester ranked 37th best run city in the U.S.

  +Noon: Mass. needs more housing. How much should be affordable vs. high-end?

  +Noon: In "the dirt," comedy roots: Thick Chick Comedy at Worcester venue

  +Noon: WooBall Weekly: Late week stumble knocks Bravehearts down to second place

  +Noon: Spring nominees announced for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
  
  

  -25-year-old Princeton man killed in crash with tractor trailer on I-290 in Lancaster

  -Closing arguments expected in trial of man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in O'Connors Restaurant in Worcester

  -More than half of Worcester’s fiscal ‘23 overtime spending projected to go to police

  -New contract spells out raises for Worcester teachers. See how much paychecks will increase

  -Radio Worcester (20:15): Worcester Fourth of July celebration and fireworks schedule

  -Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council preview -- A light week

  -Radio Worcester (18:07): Fighting unresponsive city government, Feanna Jattan-Singh runs for City Council

  -UMass Memorial official calls for $44 million yearly to tackle overcrowding crisis

  -Veterans Inc. 18th annual Stand Down to help veterans and their families 

  -TODAY! Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns to Worcester on Tuesday

  -NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Body Found in a Back of a Work Van". Video (14:42). Audio (15:42)

  >FOOD: Best Ice Cream Stand in Central Mass. down to Final Four

  -ICYMI: Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (5:15)

  -Worcester Housing Authority uses free meal delivery to address food insecurity

  -Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day this week in Worcester because of holiday

  -Pollution management system launched at Indian Lake

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  
  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): New committee prioritizes school safety

  -Holden police name Chris Noyes Deputy Chief

  -Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)

  -Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner hospital bolsters safety after patient allegedly stabs nurse in neck

  -Father vs. son Leominster dispute escalates into door-barging confrontation

  -West Boylston police log June 12th to 18th

  -West Boylston tweaks tax work-off plan

  -Pride organizers concerned after North Brookfield selectman seen removing Pride flags

  -Civic engagement pays off for Clinton middle schooler

  -Grafton News goings on

  -Blackstone Valley Tech graduates 294
   

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday

  >SHOWTIME: Black Music Festival coming to Worcester Common

  -In Worcester, Christopher Cross and Justin Hayward show why their songs are still loved

  -Artist uses poetry to celebrate Juneteenth at Old Sturbridge Village

  -Robert Smith and the Cure lifts spirits at Xfinity Center

  -Radio Worcester (4:11): A summer of sounds at Francis Carroll Plaza

  -Manny Jae Media (50:27): InnerViews -- Cannabis of Worcester

  -WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 6 (28:44): Diane Sare

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who recently celebrated her 102nd birthday
  
  

  >SPORTS: Red Sox beat Twins, 9-3

  -Patriots' Jack Jones could face over 30 years in prison: DA

  -Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday

  -WooSox Weekly: WooSox win series over first-place Norfolk to climb back over .500

  -Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Holy Cross women’s basketball announces coaching staff additions
   

  >CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)

  -Ford, Chrysler, Hyundai among more than 979,000 vehicles recalled. Check recalls here.

  -NATIONAL: Rescuers race against time to find the missing sub in the Atlantic bound for the Titanic site

  -Shooting near Juneteenth festivities in Milwaukee injures 6

  -Tragic: Community grieves after 5-year-old dies of cancer in Western Mass.

  >NEW ENGLAND: New Hampshire men charged with vandalizing journalist's homes

  -Mass. lawmakers consider a statewide policy on single-use bottles, bags
  
  

  >BUSINESS: The high dive into entrepreneurship

  -Small businesses remain bullish for 2023

  >HEALTH: Ozempic users spark spike in E.R. visits: Shocking new side effects

  -Loneliness and social isolation linked with a higher risk of early death, study finds

  >COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:33): Students create original movies in film noir course

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): On Cape Cod, it’s the question of the summer -- Why are so many vacation rentals empty?

  >HOMES: How to practice "right place, right place" this gardening season
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: New photos from "Bridgerton" Season 3 tease loads of Colin and Penelope drama

  >MOVIES: Pixar's "Elemental" opens to record-worst $29.6 million

  >CELEBRITY: John Goodman shows off 200-pound weight loss transformation

  >ANIMALS: Bear crashes party and helps itself to the buffet (:52)

  >HISTORY: Green Hill Park

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Off-duty Mass. firefighter helps rescue woman from burning car in N.H.

  -Meanwhile, in Illinois, man shoots himself in the leg while dreaming a burglar was breaking into his home

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