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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 77 today in Worcester
-Spring climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Aerial view of fire damage at Worcester apartment building (:56) (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Dozens of residents displaced by overnight fire on Outlook Drive in Worcester (1:25). Article
-Earlier: 2 people rescued from apartment building fire in Worcester (2:25)
-Earlier: Overnight: Massive fire rips through Worcester apartment building, traps 2 people inside (1:27). Article
+6:00: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:20:42)
+6:00: Cirque du Soleil to return to DCU Center with "OVO"
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts sit at .500 after two weeks of FCBL play
+Noon: GoFundMe for Worcester family who lost parents in fire blows past goal
+Noon: John Cleese ready for Q&A after "Holy Grail" screening in Worcester
+Noon: Dan Burke headlines Prince tribute in Worcester
+Noon: Last Call: Rhys Stuller, mental health advocate and drag performer
-Worcester teen arrested with defaced gun in Green Hill Park: Police
-Worcesteria: Matt Shearer talks "portal" video at Sort of Late Show
-Earlier: WATCH: WBZ NewsRadio's Matt Shearer sets up Boston to Worcester "portal"
-UMass Medical School graduates largest class in its history
-Worcester Technical High School graduation
-Officials appear to be seeking approval to release report on abuse in Mass. Catholic dioceses, including Worcester Diocese
-Video game tournament hosted by Clark hopes to raise awareness of fentanyl dangers
-Worcester Superior Court Judge Janet Kenton-Walker honored as she heads to retirement
-Pride Worcester begins months of events in Pride Month
-Coworking space opens in Worcester
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (12:18): Mayor Petty supports Vision Zero, opposes reverting Mill St. redesign
>DINING OUT: Amazon Prime members get free Grubhub+ benefits
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): At Wachusett, Securly offers controversial solution to safeguard student web access
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-June Among Friends Senior Newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High School celebrates the Class of 2024
-Clinton considering vacancy tax
-Dauphinais beats Mead in Grafton Select Board race
-A present of the past at Fitchburg's Coggshall Park
-Local Brownies take action with food drive
-Paxton police to hold youth bicycle rodeo on June 15th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Central Mass. Mom’s Night Out at Agronomy Farm Vineyard in Oakham
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Movies on the Common schedule
-Radio Worcester (12:51): What is Yacht Rock? Hank interviews Philly Ocean of Yachtley Crew
-"Girls Night" bringing the party back to Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Hispanic Trans Women
-Manny Jae Media (41:18): Manny and the Mayor
-Unity Radio (58:05): The Susanity Life
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to groundbreaking "true patron and supporter of the arts" in Worcester
>SPORTS: How Al Horford is inspiring Celtics’ playoff run at age 38
-Patriots player who nearly died from malaria thanks Newton medical team (:56)
-13 Crusaders named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 34
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester splits series with Charlotte
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Tesla, Ford, Jaguar, Volkswagen among 289,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Passenger dead after jumping off world's largest cruise ship
-Ukraine inflicts largest 24-hour death toll on Russia troops
-Tragic: Infant left in hot car dies outside day care
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:17) — Case turns to physical evidence, including broken taillight
-Glider pilot stuck for hours after crashing into trees in White Mountains (:24). Article
>COLLEGES: Powerful equipment at WPI to spot cyber threats (2:23)
-Q.C.C. receives state funding for D.E.I. certificate program aimed at higher ed workers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside Cancún's new, ultra-quiet Waldorf Astoria resort
>BUSINESS: 4 Things I know about … Driving consumer goods sales
-LPL Research: Adjusting the sector sails
-Wormtown working with university in Maine in bid to boost craft beer industry training
>HEALTH: Heart monitors of the future could be peel-and-stick (12:06)
-Flavonoid-rich foods, drinks linked to lower diabetes risk
>HOMES: Poll: Housing remains No. 1 political issue facing Massachusetts (1:08). Article
>SHOPPING: How owners of Worcester second-hand shops are navigating in a fast fashion world
>FOOD: State warns businesses against selling cannabis-infused food and drink products
>TV/STREAMING: Patricia Richardson says "Home Improvement" ended because ABC wouldn't give her equal pay to Tim Allen
>MOVIES: "Moana 2" trailer is the most viewed in Disney Animation and Pixar history
>CELEBRITY: "Seinfeld" star Michael Richards writes about his racist tirade
>ANIMALS: Mama dog was protecting newborn puppies on side of road (3:02)
>HISTORY: The Rogers-Kennedy Memorial in Elm Park, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. boy, 11, honored for saving life of man with dementia (:46)
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, cat earns honorary doctorate in "litter-ature"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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