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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 76 today in Worcester
-As temps heat up, new warnings about beach water (2:26)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating reported stabbing on West Street in Worcester
+6:00: 55-plus 'active adult' community on former Higgins Estate taking shape
+6:00: Current and former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2023-24
+1:00: Commercial shot in Worcester to celebrate both NBA Finals outcomes
+1:00: With "Jaws" out, Central Mass. man looks to win Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog contest
+1:00: I-190 lanes closing in Worcester as rail bridge work continues
+1:00: Hot Dog Safari, Beyond Wrestling, Glitter Boys set for Ralph's
+1:00: Love Crumbs set to perform at Electric Haze
+1:00: Jazzed Up Trio every Wednesday at 961 in Union Station
+1:00: Man caver, sports nut, fix-it fellow: Father's Day gifts for every dad
+1:00: Father's Day: Dads and gift ideas
-10 years later: A look back at President Barack Obama's speech at Worcester Technical High School graduation
-Owner of Worcester nursing home to pay $4 million over neglect
-2 Worcester eateries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Takeout Spots (5:29)
-Cafe Neo makes new home on Harding Street after eviction from Millbury St. site
-Worcester Lions Club celebrates re-establishment
-Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival returns to Institute Park
-Juneteenth event at Antiquarian Society honors Phillis Wheatley Peters
-"Bravest young man": Oxford Police mourn loss of honorary police officer, young AJ Congdon
-Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter unveils Lafayette Farewell Tour historic marker
-Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band honor Native American history with Quinsigamond Paddle
-Chandler Street yard waste drop-off site closed today
-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
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girls
-Man with knife threatens Worcester McDonald's customers, workers
-Worcester crossing guard honored at the State House
-1,200 seniors celebrate summer at Sheriff’s annual Senior Picnic (2:12)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett girls' flag football scores in debut
-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): Shrewsbury Police Department holds inaugural awards ceremony
-Running community remembers the legacy of Shrewsbury's Jim Smith
-Join Paxton-area seniors' trip to Castle in the Clouds
-Community supports Clinton graduates with scholarships
-Go horseback riding year-round at Princeton's Cornerstone Ranch
-Video profiles Princeton nature artist
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade Committee is seeking a talented local artist
-TODAY! Main South C.D.C. Summer Concert Series 5:30 to 7:30 Wednesday at Crystal/University Park
-Vegan-friendly options in the spotlight at New England VegFest
-Tom Marino: The annual underfunding of Worcester City Council
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: In Uncertain Times
-Janice Harvey: When high school reunions reach the half-century mark, look back, and look ahead
-Manny Jae Media (45:12): Racquel T. Knight, Founder, For One Child Foundation; Director, Center for Women & Enterprise Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 915 (28:51): Steve Quist
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who emigrated from Albania in 1995 in search of better opportunities
>SPORTS: Kristaps Porzingis’ injury lingers over Game 3 of NBA Finals
-Boston doctor says Porzingis’ injury is similar to Curt Schilling’s (:49). Article
-"The Celtics are the balls": Woman reflects on late husband’s timeless interview
-How to watch Tom Brady Hall of Fame ceremony live stream
-Related: Traffic warning for those going to Brady ceremony at Gillette (1:05)
-World skating community mourns death of Worcester's Frank Carroll
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 4-1
-Bravehearts rally to beat Bees, 9-4. Next home game: 6 p.m. Friday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hanging tough with .500 week
-Radio Worcester (6:43): Redemption Rock and Worcester Bravehearts launch Mane Event beer
-WooSox lose in Buffalo, 3-2
-WNBA TV ratings, attendance explode through first month of season
-How cricket has exploded in popularity in the U.S.
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler recalls more than 211,000 S.U.V.s and pickups due to software malfunction
>NATIONAL: 4 people shot at downtown Atlanta food court: authorities
-Will your iPhone accept Apple's new A.I. features? Here's which ones will
-Tragic: 6-week-old fatally mauled by family husky
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:02) — Gauging the impact of Proctor's texts
-Pamela Smart for the first time says she is responsible for her husband’s murder
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State to launch creative art therapy and enterprise bachelor’s degrees
-Holy Cross professor: What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man in the Emancipation Memorial of 1876 tells us about its history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer travel deals — How to find the cheapest trips
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy adds 272,000 jobs in May, surpassing expectations
-Google dodges jury trial over alleged advertising dominance
>SHOPPING: This Worcester toy store is closing at the end of June
>HEALTH: Getting more sleep at night can lead to improved happiness (1:18)
-Adolescents with a later sleep schedule pose risks for other health issues (1:02)
>FOOD: Black pepper recalled for salmonella risk, F.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck could get his wish with a "Blue Bloods" spinoff
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg's next movie to hit theaters in May 2026
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi is "more confident" about her body than ever at 53
>HISTORY: 1910 ad for Royal Worcester corsets
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever rescued after living outside for 8 years (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. teen celebrates graduation from high school, cancer (:32)
-Meanwhile, in Boston, Channel 25 anchor Vanessa Welch seems to swallow fly live on air: 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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