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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester firefighters union alleges "toxic work environment" (1:45). Article
+6:00: City manager, council backpedal after Substack post about cable contract
+Related: Ex-cable advisory members air frustration over Spectrum negotiations
+6:00: Does ShotSpotter violate civil rights? Mass. senators seek inquiry into gunshot tool
+6:00: Faces of Worcester: Colleen Santon, Educator & Coach, Worcester Public Schools
+6:00: Fiancee of Northbridge stabbing victim forced to cope with sudden loss
+6:00: Welcome Bach: Music Worcester announces 166th season — 21 concerts and lots of Bach
+Noon: Shrewsbury Street restaurant put up for sale (pictured)
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Noodles in Worcester's neighborhood eateries
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Newton Hill has a little something for everybody
+Noon: Master Singers of Worcester present "Considering Matthew Shepard"
+Noon: Paul Szlosek wins 2024 Frank O'Hara Prize poetry competition
+Noon: Last Call: Adam Cutler, artist
-Inside the massive demolition at the former Saint-Gobain campus in Worcester
-Permanent speed humps in Worcester coming to select streets
-Here’s why 4 of 5 Worcester Cable Advisory Board members quit this week
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:37): Steve Quist and John Keough resign, disputing rights with city over Spectrum deal
-Woman accused of purposely hitting man with car in Auburn
-Suspect in fatal Worcester stabbing on Valentine's Day held without bail
-16-year-old arrested with gun in Worcester
-Families rally for peace on Mother's Day in Worcester
-Public state colleges including Worcester State see enrollment increase
-Thousands of people attend job fair at DCU Center
-The new Worcester media, part 1: The downsizing of the Telegram
-The new Worcester media, part 2: The rise of smaller players raises concerns about bias, independence
-Related: Worcester Business Journal editorial — The T&G is still the one
-Flea Markets in New England. There's more than just Brimfield
-Radio Worcester (21:43): Tom Marino discusses charter review on Radio Roundtable
-ICYMI: Northborough shooting suspects held following arraignments, records show (2:33). Article
-Worcester Public Schools budget proposes cutting 163 educators
-Biz owner cashed $10 million at Worcester facility, didn't report it
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election results
-TODAY! Wachusett students to provide help with cellphones to seniors
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Traffic cone assault ends in Holden man's arrest
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton building project passes state hurdles
-Clinton's Fuller Field is world's oldest baseball field still in use today (2:15). Article
-With no contests, Bolton voters still show up
-Leicester Police Department pins 2 newest officers
-Paxton police introduce newest officer
-West Boylston police holding gun safety class on Monday
-New Grafton library director chosen
-Sutton Garden Club plant sale May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Tom Brady roast changed everything for Nikki Glaser
-Teachers stand up for comedy showcase at Hotel Vernon
-Poetry Town: "Wilderness II" by Joseph Gustafson
-Listen Up: It's all in the cards for Happy Little Clouds
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 535 (28:17): Rental registry, cable contract
-This Week in Worcester podcast (34:36): Rental registry, fare-free W.R.T.A., W.P.D. gun unit
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 422 (27:21): Noreen Smith & EcoTarium
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to child prodigy who became an accomplished organist
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 2-1, to extend series
-Tom Brady says Netflix roast jokes affected his kids
-Bravehearts Military Appreciation Night June 28th
-Holy Cross 'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-Red Sox beat Tampa, 5-4
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 2-5 week in Buffalo drops them below .500 again
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 8-4
-Connecticut Sun open season with 92-71 win over Caitlin Clark, Indiana
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Florida bus crash kills 8
-Mega Millions winner sued by family for not sharing $1.35 billion prize
-Tragic: Man was trying to pull girlfriend from track when they were both killed by Worcester commuter train
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — Witness describes seeing "blob" in the snow
-Hundreds of people with criminal records to provide childcare (3:08)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross students work to increase employment opportunities for neurodiverse people
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: Ahna Mento
-Worcester State celebrates Ross Reynolds with fountain dedication
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 destinations you should explore by car
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-WuXi Biologics: Construction pause in Worcester not related to anti-China act
-LPL Research: Preferred securities: Still our preferred non-core bond sector
-Radio Worcester (10:00): Kim Roy discusses cannabis industry and equity program
>HEALTH: New COVID variant "FLiRT" — What to know about spread, symptoms
-Gut microbiome offers clues to chronic disease
>FOOD: McDonald's is considering a $5 meal to win back customers. Here's what you'd get
>TV/STREAMING: Comcast launching Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock bundle called StreamSaver
>MOVIES: A look at the blockbusters coming to movie theaters this summer
>CELEBRITY: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively waiting for Taylor Swift to reveal name of baby No. 4
>ANIMALS: Cat can't get enough of mom's pottery wheel (3:32)
>HISTORY: Franklin Square Theatre in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police help 4-year-old boy whose tricycle was stolen (:31)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, couple arrested for making fake lotto ticket in hopes of tricking officials into handing over $1 million prize
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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