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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester woman attempted to bring opioid medication into prison, feds say
-Family of Ayuen Leet, girl in coma after being struck by car in Worcester, gets support
-Convicted murderer Julia Enright declines to testify at ex-boyfriend's accessory trial
-Thousands expected to attend 32nd annual Latin American Festival
-In $3.15 million deal, local bank buys former Becker College Student Center
-Heard Street in Worcester reopens after a monthlong closure
-Massachusetts bans P.F.A.S. from firefighters' gear (2:18)
-100FM The Pike (9:49): Mike Hsu talks to Tom Mahoney about Saturday's Worcester's Hot Dog Safari
-100FM The Pike (3:34): Michelle Bourget gives us the results of Friendly House Food Drive
-Worcester seeks voting sticker designs for "Create The Vote" campaign
>DINING OUT: Food trucks: Moeshmallows sticks with unique new flavors for classic sweet
-ICYMI: Man charged with attempted murder in shooting inside Worcester high-rise
-Worcester police officer pinned between cruiser and car in viral video
-Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik tells "Today" he's aiming for Los Angeles in 2028
-Related: Stephen talks viral memes with Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August events at Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gas station, car wash may be coming to Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-World-champion blind cricket team visits Shrewsbury
-Cornerstone food trolley expands offerings
-West Boylston board reviews committees
-Westborough resident David Wong retires after nearly 50 years of bartending
-Silver Lake in Grafton closed for the season
-Blackstone Valley Tech students get a jump on their futures
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Color the City, Hot Dog Safari and more ...
-Pride Worcester Pageant to kick off city's September Pride activities
-Unity Radio (59:08): Unity In The Community
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (50:09): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a member of the Worcester Chorus for 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots' Drake Maye has solid night in preseason loss to Eagles
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 5-1
-Mike Pucko is back with Holy Cross staff, to get best out of Crusaders
-Holy Cross Athletics Dining with Dani, Episode 1 (1:07): Chuck Hare
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 4-1
-Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman ranks very high on NHL Network’s top goalie list
-Honored Worcester Academy athletic director torch passes to Julie Berberian from Ed Reilly
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death, including doctors
-Phoenix has had 77 consecutive days over 100
-Tragic: Dad of 3 killed by 16-foot crocodile after saving wife's life
>NEW ENGLAND: 14-year-old arrested after mail carrier gun incident in Mass. (:26)
-Mass. reaches $600 million settlement with tobacco companies
>COLLEGES: WPI, Assumption launch collaborative accelerated Master’s programs
-Local pickleball facility enters into partnerships with colleges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top 10 most-visited attractions in Europe
>BUSINESS: U.S. weekly job claims fall, boosting case for Fed to cut rates
-LPL Financial Research: Pullbacks are common but painful
-9 Seder & Chandler attorneys recognized for excellence by Best Lawyers in America
>SHOPPING: LL Flooring Leominster store will close; Shrewsbury to remain open
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in July
>HEALTH: Anti-nausea drug may help stop spread of breast cancer (:40)
-Teflon Flu: Causes, cases, symptoms and prevention
>FOOD: Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat
>TV/STREAMING: Zach Braff reveals what’s holding up a "Scrubs" reboot
>MOVIES: Nicolas Cage to play John Madden in new film
>CELEBRITY: "Hollywood Squares" host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
>HISTORY: Washington Square, 1912
>ANIMALS: Cats who are obsessed with men (10:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Last minute" decision leads man to lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Australia, "Bluey" coins worth $400,000 stolen from warehouse
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+Associate V.P. for Administration & Finance at Worcester State
-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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