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In The News
-Latest weather: Heat wave on the way
+4:15: WILL BE UPDATED: Worcester officer drowns while trying to save a child at pond in Green Hill Park (2:24). Article
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans!
+Noon: Owner of Nuestra about closing restaurant and plans for the future
+Noon: Snake left by roadside on Lincoln Street in Worcester rescued
+Noon: Worcester nonprofit plans gala fundraiser at Union Station
+9:00: Happy National Donut Day! Here's how to get a free donut from Dunkin
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 4
+9:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+9:00: WCCA-TV's "Coffee with Konnie" (29:14): Judge Mel Greenberg
-77-year-old man shot in Worcester was defending himself, daughter says (2:03). Article
-Witness describes dirt bike road rage where man, 77, was shot (1:57)
-Yesterday: 77-year-old man shot, another man injured after fight with dirt bike riders in Worcester (2:10)
-Dead sex offender ID'd as suspect in murder of Molly Bish 21 years ago (10:17). Article
-Worcester firefighter who was sick is the subject of story on harmful PFAS in firefighters gear
-Local restaurant stops offering prime rib, says recent price spike is too much
-Worcester Public Schools end of year parent/guardian surveys are available
-"Heavy Metal Parking Lot" to take over Ralph’s Rock Diner
-Last Call with Stephanie Benenson, immersive installation artist
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day because of holiday
-ICYMI: Worcester investment advisor charged with fraud, misappropriating $2.8 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wanted man with 4 guns arrested in Auburn
-Heat wave prompts school early release days in Grafton next week
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Grafton High grads get $100 gift cards with challenge to good deeds
-Enjoy farm-fresh produce and more at the Shrewsbury Farmers Market
-Holden to flush water mains starting June 7
-State and local leaders push to preserve former Rutland Prison Camp
-Polar Beverages warehouse in Auburn sells for $35 million
-Holy Cross student operating auto detailing business to pay tuition
-At the office: Are unemployment benefits making it hard for businesses to find employees? Experts say it's unclear
-Bravehearts now 4-1 after 2-1 win in Vermont. Next home game June 8. Buy tickets
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Enter to win 4 tickets to the Mass. Pirates, courtesy of Radio Worcester
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup
-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 open houses coming up in Worcester
-Health: UMass Memorial EMS chief gives advice to stay safe in heat wave
-Tragic: Teen in Idaho dies of food allergy after eating dessert at cheerleading banquet
-Food: FDA says to not eat cicadas if you have a seafood allergy
-Tribute: Former developer, one of the largest landlords in Worcester, passes away
-History: Main Street from City Hall, 1940
-Animals: Puppies are born ready to interact with people, study finds
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, Superman impersonator tries to stop bus with hand — and fails
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Central Mass. parents call for removal of masks in schools
-Worcester State University vaccination site closes June 10
-Not a single Mass. community listed as high risk as active cases drop to 5,099
-New cases among school staffers drops to low of 13 as student cases decrease to 117
-ICYMI: Worcester doctor says there's nothing wrong with staying cautious post-pandemic
-Massachusetts looking into possibility of vaccine lottery
-Updated cases for every city and town in Central Mass.
-Some unused vaccines may expire this month
-CVS is encouraging people to get vaccinated before summer travel
-Study: Booster shots may only be needed every few years (1:18)
-Dr. Fauci says he’s cautiously optimistic U.S. will be able to vaccinate children under 12 by Thanksgiving
-Can aspirin blunt vaccine effectiveness?
-Do I need to get tested if I'm vaccinated?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Rutland crash
+Noon: Mass Indie Film Fest returning to Worcester, Southbridge and online
+Noon: Listen Up: Dan Gabel finds big band sound on upswing with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, dean of WPI Business School
+Noon: Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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