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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 96 today in Worcester
-Heat wave begins today; dangerous heat midweek (2:20)
-Worcester schools canceled on Thursday for high temps, last day of school is Tuesday
-Worcester to activate cooling centers today through Friday
+Noon: Worcester expands cooling centers as heat wave arrives
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Nike celebrates Celtics championship with ad shot in Worcester
+Noon: Joyner Lucas brings hip-hop rising stars to Palladium with Joyner Fest
+Noon: Listen Up: Ashley Deyj and Gio Petrella make splash with new songs
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Worcester dentist indicted in alleged $2 million Medicaid fraud scheme
-Former city manager's firm accused of rent price fixing
-Worcester police arrest suspect in Spoodles deli break-in
-Worcesteria: Has Worcester gotten the things it wanted?
-Radio Worcester (12:44): TODAY! Taste of Shrewsbury St. returns Tuesday — 33 restaurants, live music and more
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (47:16): Radio Roundtable on day shelter, Worcester schools administration and department heads salaries
>DINING OUT: Round of 8 — Vote now in search for Best Taco Spot in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester police chief sought ShotSpotter job after bringing tech to city: Filing
-Worcester commemorates Juneteenth with annual festival at Institute Park
-Classic car show keeps Worcester dads busy on Father's Day
-MassBike Worcester hosts inaugural Father's Day Bike Ride
-Worcester celebrates legacy of late state Senator Daniel Foley with honorary street sign
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel cooking class Thursday at Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden projects under way, from fields to roads
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Burbank Road 40B on the table in Sutton
-Operational override talks to begin in Spencer
-Spencer selectmen discuss employee retention, benefits
-Shrewsbury Class of 2024 visits former schools for Senior Walk
-Dudley Middle School students' mini boat sets sail in Atlantic Ocean
-School Committee trimming Berlin school numbers
-Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School graduates
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 in Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (8:27): Eric James Yankus-Franco on why he was banned from contest
-TODAY! Kiva Centers & The Village Worcester holds Juneteenth Celebration
-Shaun Connolly: Help! I am a star and they won't let me shine
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 148 (29:59): Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:03:07): Changes to the rental registry program and the acquisition of Table Talk Pies
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to autobody tech and landscaper who enjoyed flying his Cessna 150 airplane
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Mavericks, pass Lakers with record 18th NBA championship
-C’s earn Banner 18 with masterful Game 5 win
-Jaylen Brown named NBA Finals MVP
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-3
-Worcester Bravehearts next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Hockey Night at the Bravehearts on July 12th
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts slowly climbing standings with 3-2 week
-WooSox Rewind: Another series split gains Worcester no ground in standings
-Check out the rosters for the Mewhiney All-Star football game
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler, GM, Kia, Toyota among 239,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 dead, 5 hospitalized in Georgia blaze
-2 pilots killed when World War II-era plane crashes at Father's Day event
-Tragic: Father of Israeli hostage died hours before he was rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:02) — What to take away from Read's messages to O'Keefe
-1 dead after plane crashes into Merrimack River in Mass. (1:18)
>COLLEGES: WPI gets state grant to increase global projects program
-Anna Maria golf tournament winners
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are America’s 10 longest highways
>BUSINESS: Wholesale prices post surprise drop of 0.2% for May
-LPL Research: Keep calm and clip bond coupons
-Everyone thinks Gen Z is "lazy" — but people are secretly envious of their best qualities
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 9th to 15th
>HEALTH: Moderna says combined COVID, flu shot shows positive results (:26)
-Thinking about retiring in Mass.? See where it ranks for senior healthcare
>FOOD: F.D.A. issues warning about paralytic shellfish poisoning: What to know
>TV/STREAMING: Mariska Hargitay gets emotional over "Law & Order: SVU" 25-year milestone
>MOVIES: What blockbuster movies are on tap for the summer? (3:17)
>CELEBRITY: Courteney Cox recreates her famous Bruce Springsteen video dance for TikTok
>HISTORY: "Assumptionist College," now Quinsigamond C.C.
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues puppy at Walmart (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 81-year-old Boston woman named world's oldest train driver
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, newlyweds hop into the ring after learning wedding was next to a wrestling match
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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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