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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Channel 4 Next Weather school field trip to Worcester (:48)
-Spring climate summary for Worcester
-May climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester teen arrested with defaced gun in Green Hill Park: Police
+6:00: Coworking space opens in Worcester
+6:00: UMass Medical School graduates largest class in its history
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 34
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester splits series with Charlotte
+1:00: Worcesteria: Matt Shearer talks "portal" video at Sort of Late Show
-Earlier: WATCH: WBZ NewsRadio's Matt Shearer sets up Boston to Worcester "portal"
+1:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Outdoor service marks a year since Spencer church was destroyed by lightning strike (2:06). Article
-Regatta Point Beach at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester closed again on Sunday
-Worcester holds 23rd annual Firefighters 6K Road Race
-Girls on the Run holds annual 5K at Polar Park
-In Holden, neighbors say man is lucky to be alive after gas tank explodes in his car (2:02). Article
-2 people rescued from fire in Westborough (1:23). Article
-Rutland teen documents journey to top of Mount Everest (2:03). Article
-Here’s what kind of home $500,000 will get you in Worcester
-Worcester hospital nurses file fifth list of complaints over "lack of patient safety"
-Restaurant opens at its new Worcester location
-Worcester Islamic Center, Islamic Relief USA join forces to pack 20,000 meals
-How owners of Worcester second-hand shops are navigating in a fast fashion world
-Worcester Public Schools host their 45th annual Mini Olympics
-Worcester hosts annual state Democratic party convention at DCU Center
-Thomas S. Green Awards honor 5 employees for their public service
-State of the City Address (1:00:18)
>DINING OUT: Restaurant opens at its new Worcester location
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask public for help finding missing man who "might be confused"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends Senior Newsletter
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Here’s where you can see a "real" unicorn this summer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston graduation
-Jill Kozaczka wins 1 of 2 seats on Sutton School Committee as write-in
-Students graduate from Clinton Adult Learning Center
-Potential school budget votes 2 days in a row
-Paxton police to hold Basic Firearms Safety Course June 19th
-Bolton boy creating mini-swords from scraps
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Mix and Mingle at Wachusett Meadow
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: New renderings for Worcester Art Museum's Arms and Armor Galleries set to open in late 2025
-Manny Jae Media (47:08): The Dirty Gerund with Malt and Narc
-Luis G. Pedraja: For Pride Month, a call to advocacy
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 538 (28:19): Phones in school, speed humps
-Manny Jae Media (41:18): Manny and the Mayor
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Shrewsbury Cross country coach Jim Smith
>SPORTS: Kristaps Porzingis on track for return as Celtics prepare for NBA Finals
-Joe Mazzulla fires back at media pushing a Tatum vs. Brown narrative ahead of NBA Finals (1:42)
-Oilers, Panthers to face off in Stanley Cup Final
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 8-4
-Bravehearts surge late, top Bees for third straight win. Next home game: 10:30 tomorrow. SOLD OUT
-WooSox lose to Charlotte, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Toyota recalls Tundra trucks, Lexus S.U.V.s over possible engine debris
>NATIONAL: 3 killed, nearly 50 wounded in mass shootings at gatherings across U.S.
-Tragic: 4-year-old boy drowns in home’s pool
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dead following police shooting outside Nashua hardware store
-Several injured in Maine when monster truck called Crushstation hits power line
-Karen Read trial schedule this week, recap of last week
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Commencement in pictures
-WPI Faculty Fellowship Program supports project based learning (5:07)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it really cheaper to book flights on a Tuesday?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-What was Napster? 25 years ago, website changed the way we get music
-Related: 4 biggest impacts of the free music sharing network Napster
>HEALTH: 7 reasons to take a walk after dinner
-Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, a study finds
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 26th to June 1st
>FOOD: Starbucks customers outraged over 40-minute waits for coffee
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Pat Sajak's final week at "Wheel of Fortune"
>MOVIES: "The Garfield Movie" comes out on top in a slow week at the box office
>CELEBRITY: A timeline of Sean "Diddy" Combs' recent legal troubles
>ANIMALS: Dog and his baby brother share every milestone together (3:01)
>HISTORY: The Rogers-Kennedy Memorial in Elm Park, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A 7th-grader helped a World War II vet receive France's highest military honor
-Meanwhile, in Washington, inmate helps victim hotwire the trashed R.V. he allegedly stole in viral video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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