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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Black bear removed from Worcester backyard (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Video of bear darting up a tree in Worcester (:20)
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (7:08): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Dumb conspiracy theories, good goaltending, Father’s Day and the U.S. Open, and absolutely nothing
+Noon: Crews inspect I-290 bridge after falling concrete
+Noon: Related: Aerial video from Channel 5 (:41)
+Noon: Worcester Bravehearts Los Bravos Night has been postponed because of severe incoming weather
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "I Saw The TV Glow" and more
+Noon: Father's Day car show welcomes the diversity of Worcester's car culture
+Noon: Holdin' Back: The '60s is back with the great music of the 1960s outdoors this summer
-Troy Siebels to step down as president, CEO of Hanover Theatre
-Celtics legend Bob Cousy is eager to see that 18th championship banner go up
-Third beer garden coming to Downtown Worcester
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like to speak with him
-Man shot in the arm in Vernon Street area
-Worcester rental registry: Council committee approves changes
-Charles Luster provides mentoring for youth and Black men in Worcester
-Disc golf at Cookson Park in Worcester ruled out as neighbors object
-Mass. launches pregnancy centers education campaign
-Radio Worcester (47:16): Radio Roundtable on day shelter, Worcester schools administration and department heads salaries
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester eateries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Takeout Spots (5:29)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Man injured in daylight shooting in Downtown Worcester (1:09). Article
-Police investigating reported stabbing on West Street in Worcester
-55-plus "active adult" community on former Higgins Estate taking shape
-Famed Kelly's Roast Beef preparing to open Worcester location
-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): Fire hits Rutland House of Pizza building
-Family mourns Connor Kelly, Marine from Webster who died in California motorcycle crash
-Ayer police arrest man who crashed into pole while drunk with 2 unopened 10 packs of gin in car
-Man with past Gardner drug ring ties arrested in Ashburnham for suspended license & warrant
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-New Braintree farmer achieves dream of locally sourced foods
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor mounts $1.3 million campaign
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester pub celebrating 15th anniversary
-Morning Son playing Redemption Rock Brewing patio 6 to 9 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Jeffrey Foucault, Harley's Funhouse, Poets at Large and more ...
-100FM The Pike (9:43): Guys from Heavy Metal Parking Lot talk hot dogs, wrestling and glitter
-Comedian Brad Mastrangelo to perform at Samuel Slater’s Restaurant
-FAN EXPO Boston returns with stars including Marisa Tomei, Charlie Cox
-Last Call: Brian Butler looks back on career in environment, conservation and saving turtles
-Manny Jae Media (1:11:17): Worcester A.D.U. Workshop with moderator Brian Carmody
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth 460 (27:02): Wendy Matthews, Executive Director, JHC Hospice
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former admissions officer for Worcester State
>SPORTS: This is the closest Al Horford has been to an title, with Celtics on verge of their 18th
-Jayson Tatum pokes fun at Celtics’ critics ahead of Game 4
-Kristaps Porzingis' status for Game 4 unclear
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 5-1
-Bravehearts Latin Heritage Night 6 p.m. Friday. Tickets
-How Drake Maye flashed high-end potential at minicamp
-Tom Brady reveals hardest part of $375 million Fox Sports transition
-Red Sox move up Friday’s start time for Celtics game
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (27:19): Father's Day special featuring Peter and Matt DeBoer
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:44): Luke Osberg
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 14-1
-Florida a game away from Stanley Cup
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Sandy Hook school shooting survivors graduate from high school
-Drowning rates in the U.S. rise after decades of decline
-Tragic: World Cup skier, girlfriend dead in Italy 2,300-foot fall
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:08) — Testimony focuses on D.N.A. evidence
-A 34-year-old man dies while swimming in a river with his young daughter
>COLLEGES: Nichols receives $2 million estate gift from Dunbar Armored founder
-For some at Holy Cross, all roads lead to Rome
-WPI research team receives E.P.A. grant to take on harmful algae blooms in Worcester lakes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 destinations you didn't know existed
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Pregnancy in the workplace
>SHOPPING: Mass. set to hold another sales tax holiday this summer
>HOMES: See inside what’s said to be oldest home for sale in U.S. (:52)
>HEALTH: This sleep stage is crucial in preventing Alzheimer's: study
-Local doctor urges "weekend warriors" to beware of nagging injuries
>FOOD: Why you should never, ever order this drink at McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix tests redesign of TV app in move to keep subscribers
>MOVIES: Trailer for new "Garfield" movie (2:37)
>CELEBRITY: Never-before-seen footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono released
>HISTORY: Washburn & Moen, 100 Grove Street, 1875
>ANIMALS: This puppy tries SO hard to win over a senior cat (:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 100-year-old Isabelle Chang of Shrewsbury says reading is the secret to a happy life
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, camels escape enclosure at amusement park causing patrons to run for their lives
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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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