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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Worcester residents can use library, Senior Center as cooling centers
-Shrewsbury residents can cool off at library
-Hours for state pool and beaches extended
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Ray Mariano: Changes to Shrewsbury Street mirror changes to downtown
+Noon: Dog dies, house heavily damaged in Barre fire
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Little Mermaid," "Joy Ride," and more
+Noon: Square One Players embracing "Spamalot" with silliness and love
+Noon: First Person: In Celtics playoff run, more than one path to victory
-Woman arrested in Leominster in connection to death of her 5-year-old son
-3 luxury cars stolen from dealership totaling over $120,000 (pictured)
-AutoZone worker shot during armed robbery in Worcester (1:50)
-Earlier: Man shot during armed robbery on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester ceremony commemorates 70 years since end of Korean War
-TODAY! Inaugural "Mom Prom" to benefit Abby's House
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Pride candidate forum
-Radio Worcester (7:39): District 5 City Council candidate Jose Rivera calls for eminent domain to take Mill Street eyesore
>DINING OUT: Bombay Lounge opening Friday in Worcester's Canal District
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief -- Superintendent's Evaluation
-GoFundMe for late Worcester assistant principal Meghan Milonopoulos close to $175,000 goal
-Related: Meghan Milonopoulos, North High School assistant principal, dies at 41 after battle with cancer
-Related: Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45); Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-The Mega Millions jackpot is now $910 million after months without a big winner
-ICYMI: Second Worcester West Nile sample confirmed in Burncoat
-Worcester restaurant expanding, including a new patio
-8-year-old Ciara Barber of Worcester halfway to goal of visiting all 351 Massachusetts city and town halls
-Worcester woman lost her home over $2,600 in back taxes; How a landmark court case could give it back
-Related: Worcester has recouped nearly $1 million in tax liens since 2018, report shows
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden ski lodge turned horse barn, now converted to an Airbnb
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Workers create new "shcool" zone in Holden (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory in Leicester Friday
-Ayer drowning victim found in Sandy Pond Beach identified
-John Milewski new West Boylston athletics director
-Auburn I.T. firm rebrands following multiple acquisitions
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-McCracken Road construction ongoing in Millbury
-Shrewsbury welcomes 3 new police officers
-Shrewsbury Public Library now offering braille books
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Greg Piccolo, "Fiddler," Vivi & DaFunk ...
-"Wortown Rising" film tells Worcester's "untold story" of hip-hop
-Some of New England's best musicians, photographed over the year
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who cared for patients at St. Vincent Hospital for 30 years
>SPORTS: Defending Patriot League football champ Holy Cross focuses on little things
-Bravehearts split doubleheader. Next home game: 16:30 p.m. Friday (Alumni YOU-Choose-the-Rules Game - $5 All Tickets)
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-5
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-Rutland falls to Barnstable in Little League State Final Four opener
-Special summer milestones have local runners Jessie Cardin, Marcus Reilly on track for big things
-LeBron James breaks silence after son Bronny's cardiac arrest
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford recalls over 150,000 vehicles including Transit Connects and Escapes
-NATIONAL: Woman who stole nearly $3 million from Holocaust survivor gets over 4 years in prison
-Man tracks down and kills alleged car thief — gets shot himself in mall gunfire chaos
-Tragic: 10-month-old becomes latest victim of Southern heat wave
>NEW ENGLAND: Possible tornado causes damage in New Hampshire (2:07)
-Man stabs roommate to death in Western Mass., police say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 unique “Capital” cities around the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Labor crunch threatens clean energy expansion
-Hanover anticipates $262 million in catastrophe losses amid national string of violent storms
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (31:53) -- Career services with Greg Walther
>HEALTH: Weekend-only exercise helps reduce risk of heart disease (1:13)
-New research could help determine treatment for prostate cancer (:48)
>HOMES: Rising rents are hitting older people particularly hard
>FOOD: Worcester's American Vinegar Works releases an extra virgin olive oil
>TV/STREAMING: Tina Fey in talks to take over "Saturday Night Live": source
>MOVIES: 7 Barbenheimer double features to stream on Netflix, Max and more
>CELEBRITY: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard "kicked out" of Logan airport following delay
-Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of "Take It to the Limit," dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Mass. is worldwide hotspot for great whites, long-awaited shark study says
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Goodwill employee finds hidden treasure dating back to World War II
-Meanwhile, in Texas, National Weather Service bakes cookies in hot car
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-Waitstaff wanted at West Boylston restaurant
-Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
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-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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