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In The News
+6:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:53): Memorial Day, school resource officers, parking and more
+6:30: Charlton may see a massive Amazon warehouse by 2022 that would add 1,000-plus jobs, company says
+6:30: Stories of misogyny, harassment in craft beer spur reckoning
+6:30: Internationally recognized scholar named inaugural dean of The Global School at WPI
+Noon: Worcester among 2021's 50 worst places for a 'staycation'
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 2
+Noon: First Person: 'Community means to listen and to love'
+Noon: 14 best early Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals to shop now
-Worcester businesses worried Polar Park at full capacity may hurt sales, limit available parking
-WooSox experience growing pains with nearby businesses (1:55). Article
-Man facing 7th OUI charge after Grafton crash
-Shrewsbury ranked 15th safest community in the country
-Worcester summer programs face cuts if essential positions left unfilled (1:41)
-Worcester bar reopens to one of busiest weekends in last 5 years
-ICYMI: Worcester bar with troubled past eyes move to troubled Canal District location
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Ed Augustus on Memorial Day, parking, fireworks, Board of Health, and more
-AWARE: Can Worcester taxpayers afford another aggressive budget?
-District 5 City Council candidate calls for vote of no confidence, new Board of Health
-Water shut off today for much of Piedmont Street in Worcester
-Worcester to raise Juneteenth Flag for 2021 holiday
-Indian Lake in Worcester to undergo algae treatment this week
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - June
-Worcesteria: Union buzz seems to be everywhere
-Milano The Great channels adversity into art
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including high school graduations, and more
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (37:31): Bourbon not from Kentucky
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brimfield campground remembers devastation caused by deadly tornado
-Flashback: The 2011 tornado that destroyed the Village Green Campground
-Timeline: For 70 minutes, tornado carved path of destruction from West Springfield to Charlton
-Millbury town employees help Millie celebrate 90th birthday
-Repaving of North Main St. in Oakdale begins
-Battered bandstand added to Grafton Common renovations
-Man hit by commuter rail train in Fitchburg, left seriously injured
-Bravehearts are finding ways to gel quickly early this season. Next home game June 8. Buy tickets
-WooSox open homestand with 6-4 loss
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Radio Worcester (7:25): Liam Skiffington, Founder, WooSox Watch
-Cedar Street mansion could be new home for Worcester Railers players
-Tribute to former owner of Olympic Sport and Trophy, who recently passed away
-Shopping: Amazon Prime Day set for June 21-22
-Cars: Warmer Weather Means Hot Pricing at Bertera Nissan, says Mike Demers (5:05)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-History: Oread Institute, now Castle Park
-Animals: Worcester adoptable pets of the week: Simon, Fletcher & More
-Food: Chef Joey: June – and Dad’s Day – approaches!
-Movies: 9 Must-See Movies Being Released in June
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cincinnati mother and son reunite after 42 years apart
-Meanwhile, in California, 17-year-old shoves bear to save her dogs in viral video
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: With COVID restrictions lifted, Shrewsbury Town Hall reopens
+6:30: Free beer: Latest vaccine incentive for "Month of Action"
+6:30: With availability increasing, which vaccine is best for you?
+Noon: Mixing vaccine brands is OK, Canada says
+Noon: RMV continues many COVID-19 initiatives into June
-WooSox to offer 1-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccinations and free ticket to fans 18 and older during homestand
-Some COVID-19 survivors now face huge medical bills, and have no idea how to pay them
-Free testing on Thursday in Worcester
-ICYMI: "We're just not there yet": Some vaccinated Mass. residents still wearing masks inside (1:45)
-Mass. officials announce 179 new cases and 12 deaths with a positivity rate of .7 percent
-As Mass. reopens, COVID continues to spread among the unvaccinated
-Places Mass. doc would still avoid as pandemic's grip loosens (3:16)
-Are we out of the woods? (4:16)
-Highly contagious India variant spreads rapidly in U.S.
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holden man accused of attempting to enter Leominster hospital with gun
+6:00: Back to sobriety, local advocate returns to helping others
+6:00: Creature Rock Feature set to play lesser known hard-rock gems
+Noon: Suspect in theft of fragrances from Auburn Mall theft tries to swim for it before arrest
+Noon: Leicester police want to identify suspect in theft from family restaurant
+Noon: Drone footage of demolition of Doherty High (2:07)
+Noon: Arrows in Action takes aim at the Palladium's upstairs stage
+Noon: Rising country star Mason Ramsey set for Off The Rails Country Fest
+Noon: Listen Up: Young Man Winter captures local vibe with "Leading Light"
-Child struck by car on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Employee of Worcester nursing home charged with ripping off residents, facility
-Old Doherty High School being torn down
-Worcester bike network ranked among poorest on earth
-Turtleboy blogger assaulted outside Canton bar over Karen Read case
-Worcester County Wonders: A pleasant trip to Purgatory
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Nicole Apostola: Same time next year
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:53): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on Mill St. changes & city updates
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Burgers You Need to Try (5:30)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 75-year-old
-See statistics on crash types, injuries on Mill Street in Worcester
-Police arrest Auburn man in child pornography investigation
-Worcester School Committee approves 2024-2025 school budget by 6-3 vote
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): UMass Memorial buys Holden facility for $4.3 million
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Woman's Club names Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spooky, playful, spellbound: It's all here at "Oh My Gosh!" store in Sterling
-Rescheduled Shrewsbury Juneteenth event on Thursday
-Occupant flees after vehicle rollover in Fitchburg
-Lowell educator appointed superintendent of Leominster Public Schools
-Gardner City Council to vote on horse racing proposal from Bay State Racing again
-New Millbury fire station receives occupancy permit
-Central Mass. Veterans Support open in Millbury
-Grafton business finds a permanent new home in Sutton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Speed Dating Wednesday at Courthouse Brew Company
>SHOWTIME: Creature Rock Feature set to take deep dive into '80s hard rock
-Worcesteria: Jeffrey Foucault's Mechanics Hall concert shows venue's potential
-Bill Shaner: The police aren't just customers, they're salesmen
-Shaun Connolly: Want a kid?
-Manny Jae Media (27:13): Manny and the Manager
-Unity Radio (58:17): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 425 (28:31): Avital & David Grunwald
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to young Worcester man who died from complications of lupus
>SPORTS: NBA champion Celtics throw out first pitch at Fenway (1:53)
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 7-6
-Bravehearts next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still chugging along as FCBL heads for the dog days of summer
-Holy Cross' Tyler Williamson named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year semifinalist
-Bruins trade Linus Ullmark to Senators for first-round pick, 2 players
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester finished first half 35-40
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler, Toyota, PACCAR among 1 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Firefighter kills new wife in murder-suicide after ominous Facebook post
-Tragic: Dad stabs son to death in fight over dirty dishes
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — Defense rests, with closing arguments set for Tuesday
-Massive Boston fire sends flames 30 feet into air, witnesses say (1:20)
-6-year-old autistic child found dead in lake after leaving home
>COLLEGES: Clark grad awarded Fulbright to teach English, research museum materials in Austria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the most awe-inspiring waterfalls around the world
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for June 24th
-LPL Research: Artificial intelligence — The antidote to Fed policy?
-David Clark Co. buys site of future headquarters for $19 million
>SHOPPING: 580,000 JoyJolt glass coffee mugs recalled over burn and cut risks
>HOMES: Home sales drop for third straight month as prices hit record high
>HEALTH: Working out to improve mental health
-Study find success in non-chemo lymphoma treatment (:54)
>FOOD: Olive Garden hiking prices despite losing customers to inflation
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ to hike streaming prices, joining rivals
>MOVIES: "Mad Max" movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Carol Burnett, Dick Van Dyke reunite at handprint ceremony
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Dog can't stop spinning in the shelter until... (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman gets her master's from Stanford at the age of 105
-Meanwhile, in California, massive 26-pound rabbit rescued from highway
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