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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester-area rents rising, putting homes out of reach: Report
+6:00: School Committee member Sue Mailman wants to change the pay rate for School Committee members
+6:00: Worcester Public Library branches switch hours for summer
+6:00: Historical Museum recognized for women's suffrage centennial
+Noon: City Council opposes public funding for Gage St. property
-Earlier: Owner of Worcester apartment building where 4 died seeks public funds for rebuild
+Noon: Worcester’s got skin in Allston Pike rebuild, say business leaders
+Noon: DCU Center in process of replacing all seats
+Noon: Writing Lines: Lifting voices at Worcester literary events
+Noon: Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity brings emotional depth to new tracks
+Noon: Jazzed Up Duo at Val's this Saturday
-Carlos Asencio guilty of first degree murder in stabbing at O'Connor's Restaurant (1:13). Article
-Related: Jury announces the verdict (1:21)
-Related: "Some justice" — Amanda Dabrowski’s family reacts to guilty verdict
-I-190 lane closures in Worcester all week during construction
-Worcester ranked 37th best run city in the U.S.
-Worcester schools celebrate the last day of classes
-Worcester superintendent says progress has been made after first year on the job
-$1,625 for fair market 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area: Report
-Mass. needs more housing. How much should be affordable vs. high-end?
-T&G's parent company suing Google for deceptive business practices
-That's Entertainment takes over space of old neighbor Jelly's Discs
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Body Found in a Back of a Work Van". Video (14:42). Audio (15:42)
-ICYMI: 25-year-old Princeton man killed in crash with tractor trailer on I-290 in Lancaster
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (5:15)
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Reduce stress at Lavender Farm Fest in Holden
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holden Grange honors veterans
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officers taunted during Southbridge brawl, state police called in to help
-Saint John’s grad heads to West Point
-Grafton movie in the park June 22nd
-Dan, the “Singing Trooper”, performs at Asa Waters Mansion
-413 Cheese & Eatery in Sturbridge "dedicated to providing the finest quality cheeses"
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Tahanto students tout Hillside
-The Item's graduation coverage
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: In "the dirt," comedy roots: Thick Chick Comedy at Worcester venue
-Chamber of Commerce: Polar Park's success is plain to see
-Radio Worcester (37:46): Radio Roundtable discusses downtown revitalization
-Manny Jae Media (50:27): InnerViews -- Cannabis of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 902 (28:31): Worcester City Council candidate Maydee Morales
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent many years working at Italian Kitchen
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Twins, 10-4
-WooBall Weekly: Late week stumble knocks Bravehearts down to second place
-Bravehearts beat Nashua in home run derby. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox outlast Lehigh Valley, 7-5
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Spring nominees announced for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Popular Hyundai Ioniq 5 S.U.V.s are shutting off out of nowhere on drivers
-NATIONAL: Underwater noises heard in frantic search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic
-Radio Worcester (10:07): Congressman Jim McGovern talks former president's federal indictment, Ukraine and more
-Tragic: Pregnant mom, unborn child, shot and killed by 2-year-old son
>NEW ENGLAND: Couple fatally shot in Maine as their children, ages 7 and 11, watched
-Harmony Montgomery's father beat girl to death, moved her body several times, affidavit states
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria professor uses screenplay skills to write a fantasy novel
>BUSINESS: Unemployment steady in Worcester, drops in Leominster
>HEALTH: "Ozempic burp" latest "horrible" side effect of weight loss drug
-2 cancer drug trials put on hold after patients died, companies say
>FOOD: 42,000 pounds of Johnsonville sausages recalled over possible contamination
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to avoid the crowds in the U.S. this summer
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 11th to 17th
>TV/STREAMING: What is Acorn TV? British streaming service prices and programs
>MOVIES: Trailer for the award-winning "20 Days in Mariupol" (:56)
>CELEBRITY: What are the top 15 famous actors from Massachusetts?
>ANIMALS: 48-year-old elephant finally roams free (:54)
>HISTORY: Lovers' Lane at University Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bartender performs C.P.R. on unresponsive customer, credited for saving his life
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, state reminds digital driver's license users to wear clothes for photos
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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