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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 75 today in Worcester
-As temps heat up, new warnings about beach water (2:26)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Cafe Neo makes new home on Harding Street after eviction from Millbury St. site
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hanging tough with .500 week
+Noon: Worcester Lions Club celebrates re-establishment
+Noon: Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival returns to Institute Park
+Noon: Juneteenth event at Antiquarian Society honors Phillis Wheatley Peters
+Noon: Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter unveils Lafayette Farewell Tour historic marker
+Noon: Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band honor Native American history with Quinsigamond Paddle
+Noon: Janice Harvey: When high school reunions reach the half-century mark, look back, and look ahead
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girls
-Man with knife threatens Worcester McDonald's customers, workers
-World skating community mourns death of Worcester's Frank Carroll
-This Worcester toy store is closing at the end of June
-Worcester crossing guard honored at the State House
-1,200 seniors celebrate summer at Sheriff’s annual Senior Picnic (2:12)
-American Heart Association celebrates 100 years at Heart and Stroke Walk in Worcester
-Health centers push for action amidst worsening systemic crises
-Report: More homeless living in encampments in Worcester over past year
-Are cities LGBTQ+ inclusive? Not enough, says new Worcester podcast
-Ralph's Tavern — "where everybody knows your name" — celebrates 90th anniversary
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester Latino Dollars for Scholars Community Achievement Award honoree: Mari Gonzalez
-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
-ICYMI: Man dies in crash on I-290 in Worcester
-Dejan Belnavis gets high-profile lawyer in mother-daughter murder case
-Worcester housing advocate Staisha Chavis is a Black leader in Mass.
-Curtis Apartments demolition begins in Worcester's Great Brook Valley
-City of Worcester launches strategic plan public survey
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Sen. Peter Durant holding office hours in Holden on Tuesday
-American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30 Tuesday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Woman's Club awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley man sentenced for home robberies in 3 towns
-Douglas man identified as victim in fatal motorcycle crash in Hopedale
-Shrewsbury police welcome 2 new officers
-Signups open for Shrewsbury Youth Fire Academy
-Clinton schools announce new administrators
-Summer grab-and-go meals begin June 17th in Clinton
-Town of Rutland seeking names to add to Honor Roll
-Sutton Fourth celebration June 29th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Tetris takes center stage at WPI exhibit on video game history
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 202 (28:25): Hyelights Productions Presentation June 1st
-Manny Jae Media (45:12): Racquel T. Knight, Founder, For One Child Foundation; Director, Center for Women & Enterprise Central Mass.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local Marine, 21, who died in a motorcycle accident in California
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick will attend Tom Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Police warn drivers about traffic to Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony
-Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray comes home to host annual football clinic in Leominster
-Jrue Holiday is the only player in NBA Finals history to achieve this feat
-Bravehearts to celebrate Latin American Heritage as Los Bravos de Worcester on June 14th. Next home game: 10:30 today. SOLD OUT!
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Racheli Levy-Smith
-Radio Worcester (6:43): Redemption Rock and Worcester Bravehearts launch Mane Event beer
-WooSox Rewind: Another .500 week gains Worcester no ground in the standings
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 35
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Car insurers secretly collecting driver data through apps: report
>NATIONAL: How many Gen Z adults live at home? More each year, U.S. census shows
-Tragic: Woman accused of trying to sell daughter for $20, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — What to make of Michael Proctor's testimony
-Vermont police department apologizes after visiting students witness simulated robbery, shooting
>COLLEGES: Watch special moments from UMass Medical School's 51st Commencement
-Radio Worcester (11:37): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on free community college for all Mass. residents
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 amazing underground waterfalls you can actually visit
>BUSINESS: Take the W.B.J. 2024 Midyear Economic Survey
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Beware of sophisticated job scams targeting Worcester residents!
>HEALTH: As whooping cough outbreak spreads in U.S., a look at symptoms, vaccines
-U.S. has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 2nd to 8th
>FOOD: Addicted to iced coffee? Experts reveal why you can't get enough of it
>TV/STREAMING: Max streaming service is latest to hike prices — here's how much it will cost you
>MOVIES: Mark Wahlberg's "Flight Risk" from Mel Gibson lands fall release
>CELEBRITY: Henry Winkler reveals how 30-year Tom Hanks feud began
>HISTORY: Crompton & Knowles Loom Works, Worcester
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog carries 14 pounds of matted fur (:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston MedFlight caregivers thanked by patients they saved at reunion event (2:19)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, adults, children brawl during chaotic kindergarten graduation ceremony
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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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