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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 65 today in Worcester
>72ND ANNIVERSARY OF WORCESTER TORNADO OF 1953
-"NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado (22:26)
-Worcester tornado, rare color video before and after (5:24)
-Worcester tornado newsreel coverage, Part 1 (9:20)
-Worcester tornado newsreel coverage, Part 2 (6:31)
-John DiPietro: Worcester tornado interview with a survivor (5:08)
-Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado of 1953
-Lianne Lajoie: The 1953 Worcester Tornado in its Time: Panic and Recovery
-FROM 2023: Worcester tornado remains New England's most deadly and destructive 70 years later (4:34)
-FROM 2023: Mike Benedetti: Worcester Tornado 70th anniversary Special Edition
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man arrested after car fired upon on I-190 in Holden
+5:00: Formerly homeless barber gives back by cutting hair on Worcester Common
+5:00: Worcester lesbian bar named watch party venue for new pro softball league
+5:00: Back at work, Worcester City Council to consider fiscal 2026 spending plan
+5:00: WooSox star Roman Anthony promoted to big leagues
+5:00: Suzanna Parpos: The real glow-up comes from within
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:00): daSilva arrest, the Benjamin on Franklin and Nativity School offer
+Noon: Rucker Charitable Foundation donates $100,000 to Worcester Guardian
+Noon: Fernando elected president-elect of Worcester County Bar
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
-Worcester man, former head of State Police union, has convictions overturned
-State Police cruiser crashes in Sterling while responding to separate crash
-Bringing back Whalom Park: Q&A with Scott Lanciani on the cooperative revival of beloved amusement park
-UMass Memorial workers ratify 3-year contract, averting strike
-Nearly 1/3 of Greater Worcester E.R. visits were avoidable; Report
-North High graduation held at DCU Center. Video (1:46:11)
-Worcester Tech students get inside look at evolving field of neurology at UMass Medical School
-Worcester woman found unconscious in car with fentanyl at Cumberland Farms in Leicester arrested
-Frances Perkins Library branch to reopen Tuesday
-Ex-fed official, Human Rights Commission member discourage physical resistance in situations involving I.C.E.
-Worcester County Wonders: The world's most iconic smile was created in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Cellar Bar & Grille ready for summer, La Cucina Italiana sold, and more restaurant news
-ICYMI: No homicides so far in 2025, Worcester police report; 16 in 2024
-Worcester Police Department responds to This Week in Report article
-Earlier: Worcester police union leader threatened police chief if city councilor was not charged
-Middle Eastern Festival offers taste of region in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man disrupts pickleball game at Doyle Field, exposes himself and shouts slurs
-Cabin on Lake Lashaway in North Brookfield gets big role in "Barron's Cove"
-Shrewsbury celebrates LGBTQ+ community with 5K Run/Walk
-Meet Walter Castagna, Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured municipal employee
-Photos: Clinton High graduates receive diplomas
-American Legion Post 92 committed to giving back to local veterans
-Paxton domain changing to .gov
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 10 summer festivals to attend in Massachusetts
-From Webster Square with love: An artist’s journey
-Here are the winners from the Tony Awards
>OPINION: Laurel: Grand slam at Polar Park
-Deborah Hall, Theresa Lynn and Tiffany Lillie: Lifelines for local girls at critical time
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:09:57)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served on the Worcester Fire Department for 41 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 11-7
-Former St. John's standout pitcher Ian Seymour receives call up to the big leagues
-Former St. Peter-Marian star Jerry Azumah of Worcester on ballot for college football Hall of Fame
-Will Al Horford return to Celtics or leave in NBA free agency?
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 9-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Get tickets here
-Worcester native Ann Ash Zelesky among Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
-Holy Cross names Anthony Scaravillo assistant men’s soccer coach
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Protests intensify in Los Angeles after National Guard troops deployed
-Pentagon secretly planted Area 51 UFO conspiracy theory to hide secret weapons program
>TRAGIC: 15-year-old ballet dancer killed in "hit-and-run" boating crash: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: New England serial killer fears stoked by body being found in small town
-State announces strategy for A.I. in K-12 schools in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI scientists turn scrap metal into 3D-printed parts for rockets
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. National Park attractions you need a reservation for
>BUSINESS: Highest-paying jobs in Worcester that require a graduate degree
-What is "ghostworking" trend? How burned-out employees pretend to do their jobs every day
>SHOPPING: Jillian Snyder: Creative Father's Day gift ideas
>HEALTH: Strabismus treatment gives woman a new outlook on life (2:52)
-Why snoozing your alarm is bad for your health — and how to stop
>FOOD: L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates delivers scrumptious delights
>TV/STREAMING: Why was "Scandal" removed from Hulu? Where to watch Shonda Rhimes’ beloved drama online
>MOVIES: Nicolas Cage's best acting performances, ranked
>CELEBRITY: See the Tony Awards red carpet — George Clooney, Cynthia Erivo, more
>ANIMALS: Shut down and overweight cat found a person to believe in her (1:51)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: How a toddler's brave walk into the darkness to get help inspired his family (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma City, cow causes delays for commuters on highway
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+Part-time prep cook, Worcester brewery
+Bartenders, Mezcal Cantina
+Part-time dishwasher, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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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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