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>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, seasonable temps in the mid to upper 70s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man with knife threatens Worcester McDonald's customers, workers (pictured)
+6:00: World skating community mourns death of Worcester's Frank Carroll
+6:00: Worcester crossing guard honored at the State House
+6:00: Radio Worcester (6:43): Redemption Rock and Worcester Bravehearts launch Mane Event beer
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Another .500 week gains Worcester no ground in the standings
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 35
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girls
+Noon: 1,200 seniors celebrate summer at Sheriff’s annual Senior Picnic (2:12)
+Noon: Are cities LGBTQ+ inclusive? Not enough, says new Worcester podcast
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Man dies in crash on I-290 in Worcester
-Dejan Belnavis gets high-profile lawyer in mother-daughter murder case
-TODAY! Providence Street in Worcester closing for Community Road Safety Event
-Worcester housing advocate Staisha Chavis is a Black leader in Mass.
-Curtis Apartments demolition begins in Worcester's Great Brook Valley
-ICYMI: Worcester among America's "hottest" housing markets
-WuXi Biologics puts $300 million Worcester project on hold, city says
-City of Worcester will use A.R.P.A. money to fund Rec Worcester this year
-"NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado of 1953 (22:26)
-Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado of 1953
-City of Worcester launches strategic plan public survey
-Thrive Support and Advocacy hires nearly 40 migrants, making them fully staffed for first time in nearly a decade
-Worcester School Committee revisits cellphone policy, OKs it with a 6-3 vote
-Why does Worcester still not have a place to help the homeless during the day?
-Mount Carmel Way Dedication (26:17)
-Faces of Worcester: Amy Chase, CEO of Crompton Collective, Haberdash Worcester & other retail stores
-Radio Worcester (48:47): Radio Roundtable on Spectrum senior discount, continuing saga of Mill Street
>DINING OUT: Review of Miku in West Boylston
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Woman's Club awards scholarships
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Movie wins award for Holden filmmaker
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police charge man with drug trafficking
-Rice Road 40B neighborhood requests answers
-Sterling Fire Department utilizes sonar technology during underwater search and rescues
-Former Grafton Selectman Bruce Spinney charged with wire fraud
-Police accuse Leicester man of shooting at "likely" pimp
-Ann Marie Foley elected Grafton Select Board chair
-Auburn police May summary at a glance
-Sutton High School Commencement
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Sterling dancer living her dream in Las Vegas show
-Jennifer Lopez not only artist who can't sell tickets
-North High Spring Performing Arts Showcase (40:43)
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on birds and eagles at Worcester school
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:09:27): Nana Opoku, father of slain former North star Carl Hens Beliard
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 202 (28:25): Hyelights Productions Presentation June 1st
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for Worcester Public Schools for 30 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Mavericks in Game 2, have 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
-Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 2 takeaways
-Caitlin Clark speaks out after Paris Olympics roster snub
-Tom Brady’s H.O.F. ceremony will feature "outstanding surprise guests"
-Bravehearts split doubleheader with Nashua. Next home game: 10:30 tomorrow. SOLD OUT!
-'Sader Stories (2:40): Tyler Williamson a finalist for Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 6-4
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 8-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Kia issues Telluride recall for over 460,000 vehicles with fire risk
>NATIONAL: Rookie cop killed 18 years after dad died on duty
-Tragic: FedEx truck crash leaves 5 family members dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Parole for man convicted in 2001 stabbing deaths of Dartmouth professors
-Lack of primary care providers reaches crisis level, according to health care advocates
>COLLEGES: Clarkies recognized for commitment to equity and inclusion
-WPI chooses Syracuse dean to replace provost who left to be S.U.N.Y. president
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 historical preservation sites to explore in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Walmart announces it will pay bonuses to U.S. hourly workers
-Microsoft A.I. screenshots everything you do on your computer — and privacy experts are concerned
>HEALTH: Staying healthy and safe when buying fresh fruit, veggies (2:04)
-61% of U.S. adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050: report
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 2nd to 8th
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: A Great Notion in Auburn
>FOOD: Wegmans recalls pepperoni because product may contain metal pieces
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Bridgerton" Season 3, Part 2 (2:19)
>MOVIES: "Peaky Blinder" movie with Cillian Murphy set at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Zachary Quinto banned from restaurant for allegedly making host cry
>HISTORY: 1900 ad for Coes Wrench Co.
>ANIMALS: Hairless street dog transforms into fluffiest teddy bear (3:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Iowa family survives tornado
-Meanwhile, in Utah, wedding guests call bride an "a--hole" over $10 fee to attend
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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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