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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 (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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