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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Wheelchair-user in critical condition after being hit by car in Westborough
-Safety measures urged in wake of fatal crash along Belmont St. near UMass, Lake Ave.
-Related: 13-year-old girl killed in Worcester pedestrian crash remembered as bright light, source of joy
-Want to tell Worcester City Hall to cool it? Here's your chance
-Coffee shop is causing a buzz on Worcester's west side
-Worcester superintendent reflects on budget cuts
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury's not-so-secret garden of whimsy
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Seven Saws Brewing expansion
-TODAY! University Park Farmers Market
-TODAY! Walking Tour of Worcester’s Peace History (12:08)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
-ICYMI: Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
-Plan to convert former Fallon HQ into 198 apartments receives $2.5 million from state
-Worcester Union Station new center platform is in operation (3:27)
-Geoffrey Esper of Oxford finishes second in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Letters of Holden author's parents a heartfelt insight to World War II
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston police honor retiring police sergeant James Bartlett for 37 years of service
-Stow man demands prostitutes, crack and asks to be carried away by cops after arrest for propositioning 13-year-old girl
-Failed override drives Paxton's budget cuts
-Shrewsbury holds first-ever Pride, Juneteenth events
-Sterling Senior Center to close for floor repairs
-Clinton's E.V. stations back in operation
-Sturbridge nonprofit merges with Webster firm to create $66 million human services agency
-Perkins School honors students, community members
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Beyond Wrestling at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to do — Summer concerts, a view to art, and more
-Museum offering free family admission Thursdays
-First Person: Library of Disposable Art meets the press with irons
-Manny Jae Media (43:36): Victoria Mariano, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 541 (28:14): Rental registry and parking on Mill Street update
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former member of the Worcester School Committee
>SPORTS: Red Sox stun Yankees, 5-3
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice has "full-circle moment" with Yankees-Red Sox rivalry debut
-Bravehearts beat Brockton, 7-4. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Bob Chesney reflects on time in Worcester
-WooSox lose to Mets, 4-2
-How Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson celebrated Fourth of July
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Beating a draft horse, hot dog gluttony, collectibles and the rest is entertainment
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Man who confessed to killing 4 people, including parents, is sentenced to life
-Student loan payments are paused for 3 million borrowers. Here’s what to know
-Tragic: Dogs maul, kill woman in Tennessee
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Reviewing what we've learned
-Man allegedly tried to kidnap boy from July Fourth party held without bail (1:57)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. gets grant to update lab equipment to industry standard
-Assistant Teaching Professor Shubbhi Taneja talks about teaching and research at WPI (5:39)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Newport delivers family fun with Breakers and more ...
>BUSINESS: June jobs report indicates cooling labor market, potential for lower interest rates
-Racial diversity is lacking in Mass. healthcare leadership
>HOMES: $25 million "Premiere" Mass. estate hits the market - See inside
>SHOPPING: 12 best Fourth of July TV sales still available at Walmart
>HEALTH: New clinical trial studies nasal COVID vaccine
-What to know about dengue as C.D.C. warns of rising risk in U.S.
>FOOD: Cheez-It, Hidden Valley partner to create new cheesy, ranch-y snack
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: 'Babes," "Boneyard" and more
>CELEBRITY: Willie Nelson, 91, receives standing ovation at first performance since health scare
>HISTORY: Here's the one sign you made it back to Worcester
>ANIMALS: 5 of the most dangerous animals to watch out for in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Medals to be returned to the family of a World War II hero
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, gumbo-loving black bear lunges at food worker (1:09)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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