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>WEATHER: Partly sunny, high of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man wins $1,000,000 on gift scratch ticket
+6:00: Controversial blogger Turtleboy gets into altercation outside courthouse for Karen Read trial (2:04) (pictured)
+6:00: Info session Wednesday on becoming a firefighter in Worcester
+6:00: Aislinn Doyle: June 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
+6:00: Monday's Child: Kavon, 11, is a sweet, friendly and outgoing young boy
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (5:26): The Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Cute, fuzzy and vulnerable: Southwick's Zoo welcomes 3 cheetah cubs
+6:00: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
+6:00: Is this your dog?
-Worcester City Council redo after protest shuts down last week’s meeting
-Mass. city leaders, including in Worcester, call on U.S. attorney to investigate local I.C.E. actions
-Worcester students shine at statewide civics showcase
-Who is running for School Committee in Worcester this year?
-Abby Kelley Foster science teacher among those honored at Latino Educators Shine Awards
-Radio Worcester (21:14): Superintendent Rachel Monárrez reflects on 3 years of progress
-Woo! Science: Milky Way, Mars, meteors and more on tap for summer stargazing
-Selections from what customers at A Great Notion are reading
-3 arrested in Springfield after crashing car stolen in Worcester into police cruiser; illegal gun seized
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:31): Council protest, police union denial, donation to Guardian and Northbridge phone ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:11): Police union controversy, immigration protests, future of Saint-Gobain property
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Table Hoppin': Pho Sure makes its Taste of Shrewsbury Street debut
-ICYMI: "No Kings," say over 2,000 at Worcester Common in massive rally
-Turtleboy acquitted of restraining order violation tied to Karen Read court appearance
-Related: John DiPietro (3:13): Worcester area residents attend Karen Read trial and share thoughts
-Worcester police investigate motorcycle collision on St. Nicholas Ave.
-"I feel real good": Hundreds of people come together for the Prom For All Ages
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police warn of new text scam
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Why's it called that? Gale Free Library, a Holden teacher gets rich in Minnesota real estate
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for breaking into car at condo complex claims he was there to clean doors
-Item photos: Girls bring special people to Daughters' Dance
-Man found unresponsive in Shrewsbury Shaw’s parking lot faces fentanyl possession charge
-2 Millbury students awarded with Hanover community scholarship
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Paxton C.O.A. Art Show Best in Show
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (59:12): Tribute to Neil Diamond, performed by Charlie Lask
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: The library that saved my summer
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: When profits come before people — How corporations are failing American workers
-Joe Curtatone: Battery storage part of path to clean energy in Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 591 (29:41): Jose Rivera
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:03:03)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who finally retired at age 89
>SPORTS: Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to Giants (6:24). Article
-Red Sox sweep Yankees, 2-0
-Bravehearts win 10th straight, 9-8. Jack Quick named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Next Bravehearts home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 4-1
-U.S.M.N.T. routs Trinidad and Tobago in Gold Cup opener
>NATIONAL: Vance Boelter taken into custody in lawmaker shootings in Minn. (2:31). Article
-Filing personal injury claims against government entities: What you need to know
>TRAGIC: Teen dies after slipping on rocks and plunging 50 feet down waterfall
>NEW ENGLAND: 15 homes may need to be razed to replace Sagamore Bridge (2:40)
-State Police denying some private investigator license renewals (3:34). Article
>COLLEGES: 5 reasons to choose WPI (:16)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 11 iconic Flatiron buildings across the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Recent grads fear negotiating a salary more than breaking up with someone
-"Office chair butt" is giving workers a droopy derriere — here's how to stop the sag
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers for Sunday, June 15th
>HEALTH: How to prevent "swimmer's ear" (1:45)
-Doctor warns against using social media, internet to make medical diagnoses (2:10). Article
>FOOD: Beef prices continue to rise, latest data shows
>TV/STREAMING: 6 things you need to watch on Hulu + Live TV in June
>MOVIES: Rob Lowe gives an update on "St. Elmo’s Fire 2" script he’s developing
>CELEBRITY: MTV VJ Ananda Lewis' heartbreaking final text revealed after dying of breast cancer
>ANIMALS: Rescue pig's better half is a tortoise (2:01)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Middle schoolers design prosthetics for paralyzed dog
-Meanwhile, in France, 3,076 "Smurfs" come together to break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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