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>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
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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