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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 96 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester records first heat wave since 2022
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police investigating after "small explosion" leads to fireworks discovery
+6:00: TODAY! Movies on the Common presentation of "Barbie" moves inside the JMAC
+6:00: Screen Time: Kate Mulgrew, Bryce Dallas Howard and Rosario Dawson talk sci-fi roles in Boston
+6:00: Legendary actor Donald Sutherland dies at 88
+6:00: Bravehearts score 15 runs in final 4 innings to top Norwich
+Noon: Worcester parent says kids endured racism before removal from school
+Noon: Portion of Lake Quinsigamond closed due to e. Coli
+Noon: Brick By Brick festival lets graffiti and mural artists shine
+Noon: Things to Do: Greek, Asian and Pink Flamingo festivals make a comeback
-After multifamily proposal abandoned, former Canal District barbecue spot to become restaurant
-Worcester's Joyner Lucas reflects on fatherhood, shares inspiration behind upcoming Joynerfest (15:59). Article
-Bishop Emeritus Daniel Patrick Reilly, fourth bishop of Worcester, dies at 96
-Worcester man arrested for loaded gun in Webster Square
-Worcester streets; how involved should city council be?
-Demolition of century-old dam begins in West Boylston
-Central Mass. business confidence rebounds, following previous low in April
-Table Talk founding family says goodbye, lets it Rise
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Worcester fireworks
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — The recipe is in the name, Sauced & Tossed
-ICYMI: Nike celebrates Celtics championship with ad shot in Worcester
-Bob Cousy on the Celtics: "First time I've been up after 11 in years"
-Worcester Mill Street redesign to stay after City Council vote
-Saint V's nurses continue to call for more oversight from Feds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Central Mass. Mom's Around Town in Holden
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge voters approve school budget second time around
-Tupperware, founded in Leominster, shuts down only remaining U.S. plant, moves manufacturing to Mexico
-Shrewsbury Fire Chief Jim Vuona to retire after 32 years
-West Boylston police log June 10th to 16th
-W.H.E.A.T. Community Connections receives $200,000 for new Clinton building
-Sterling signs will warn drivers about turtles crossing
-Millbury man sworn in as corrections officer
-Night Sky Program in Uxbridge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Why this non-American beer is the No. 1 beer in America
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Movies on the Common — "Barbie"
-Radio Worcester (21:33): Mechanics Hall summer events and membership benefits with Kathy Gagne
-My Silent Bravery to play El Basha to benefit independent film
-Last Call: Abisola Akande, credit and finance counselor
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Juneteenth. Freedom Day
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Want to compost? Worcester's got you "covered"
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 424 (28:42): Karen Laganelli
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 539 (28:00): Rental registry and residential development projects
-WCCA-TV Special (28:29): Affordable Homes Act Presentation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who came to Worcester alone from Ireland at age 17
>SPORTS: Celtics' key dates to circle on your calendar
-Kristaps Porzingis "overrode" Celtics medical team in Game 5, Joe Mazzulla says
-Tom Brady's advice for Drake Maye as Patriots camp battle looms
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-3
-Bravehearts rally to beat Norwich, 16-13. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. tonight
-Holy Cross names Matt Brown head men’s soccer coach
-Senators making "hard push" for Linus Ullmark in trade market
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-WooSox beat Columbus, 10-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: New Mexico wildfires damage over 1,400 structures as blazes rage
-This one-word message is the worst text to receive — are you guilty of sending it?
-Tragic: American teen falls over 300 feet to her death on Swiss hike
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial — Judge to decide if defense expert witnesses can testify
-Many turned away as beaches fill up on hot day (2:21)
-Story Land opens new Moo Lagoon water playground (:25)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria hosts first New England Negotiation Competition
-Q.C.C. receives $171,000 in state funding to boost healthcare training programs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here are the best days to fly to avoid delays, experts say
>BUSINESS: Report provides recommendations for hiring skilled immigrants in Mass.
-LPL Research: Keep calm and clip bond coupons
-Unity Radio's Black In Business (55:59): Positively Suzanne with Dianne Langford James
>SHOPPING: Store closures surge in Mass.
>HOMES: Why you shouldn’t keep plastic wrap in a drawer
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor weighs in on micro-dosing candy warning
-Study: Teens at highest risk for internet addiction (3:37)
>FOOD: First MOTW Coffee franchise in state to open in Shrewsbury
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service is winning (and losing) 2024 so far?
>MOVIES: Glenn Close joins Daniel Craig in "Knives Out 3"
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck selling marital home amid looming divorce: report
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury’s trolleys faded out as the automobile age took hold
>ANIMALS: This dog's been in foster care for over 2 years (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retired grandfather wins $32,000 after "mistake" purchase of Keno ticket
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, woman mistakenly declared dead at nursing home has now died
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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