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>WEATHER: Passing showers and patchy fog, high of 67 today in Worcester (3:15)
+6:00: Worcester may see first heat wave of 2025 next week
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State's first West Nile virus case in 2025 found in Shrewsbury
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
+6:00: Worcester home prices up over 10% as Central Mass. price climb continues
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (6:34): Wednesday's Taste of Shrewsbury Street
+6:00: New in the Woo
+6:00: Studio Theatre Worcester invites audiences to be "At the Wedding"
+6:00: The opening reception for "Room of Wonders: A Worcester Wunderkammer"
+6:00: Bravehearts game postponed
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (10:21): J.P. Ricciardi on the Devers trade
+6:00: Worcesteria: Women's conferences are more than selfies
-Worcester man wins $1,000,000 on gift scratch ticket
-Shot fired near Green Hill Park, man arrested
-Worcester firm sees factory-built apartment units as a potential gamechanger for region’s housing crunch
-Controversial blogger Turtleboy gets into altercation outside courthouse for Karen Read trial (2:04)
-Related: John DiPietro (4:49): Turtleboy reflects on his humble Worcester roots
-Motorcyclist critically injured in Worcester crash
-"I want the truth": Fitchburg man wants answers about why police shot his grandson
-Info session Wednesday on becoming a firefighter in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester City Council set to reconvene after last week's abrupt ending
-Aislinn Doyle: June 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Monday's Child: Kavon, 11, is a sweet, friendly and outgoing young boy
-Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester women - and female architect - behind Tuckerman Hall
-Cute, fuzzy and vulnerable: Southwick's Zoo welcomes 3 cheetah cubs
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:31): Council protest, police union denial, donation to Guardian and Northbridge phone ban
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): This is the most expensive restaurant in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: 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?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Education on your education options
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police warn of new text scam
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston board reorganization more trying than usual
-Who Cut the Cheesecake? Millbury shop owner did
-Tatnuck Driving Range hasn't changed prices since the '90s (1:01)
-Local Knights of Columbus council celebrates anniversary
-Refurbished garage in Clinton opens
-Lancaster's Michael Ramos ready to play for his country
-Field Day comeback at Houghton makes a splash
-Learn the history of Juneteenth
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (5:26): The Breakdown Lane
-Burncoat Theater (1:34:30): "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
>OPINION: Ariana Becker: 8 things I want my kids to remember about me
-Amanda Khatib: The ultimate playlist to make you smile & dance
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:11): Lovo D. Koliego, founder, CHANGE; Irene Nyanuba, Worcester Division of Public Health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester judge
>SPORTS: Red Sox management address media after stunning Devers trade
-Bombshell report sheds light on Craig Breslow’s dysfunctional front office
-Who did Red Sox get in Devers deal? Get to know all 4 players
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 2-0
-Today! Autism Acceptance Night at the Bravehearts, 6:30 p.m. Get tickets here
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Bruins acquire defenseman Victor Soderstrom in trade with Blackhawks
>CARS: Rivan, Hyundai among nearly 350,000 recalls
>NATIONAL: New details revealed about the Minnesota shooting suspect (2:22)
-F.B.I. issues urgent text scam warning to iPhone users
>TRAGIC: Teen girl mauled to death while trying to feed neglected pack of 30 to 40 dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Events on Martha’s Vineyard for Jaws 50th anniversary
-How long will a Karen Read verdict take? Plus verdict slip changes and A.S.L. (21:43)
>COLLEGES: Meet Fenwick, WPI's guide dog in training (:16)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it a better deal to book a hotel directly or through a third-party site?
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Inflation’s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated
-Foods to avoid eating at work
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Try to think in layers when building a garden
>SHOPPING: Shrewsbury's At Home expected to close following company bankruptcy
>HEALTH: Study: Regular family dinners could help teens sleep better (:45)
-Study shows skincare products used in social media videos can harm children (1:56)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A testing 2 new chicken sandwiches
>TV/STREAMING: FOX announces new streaming service is “on track” to launch ahead of football seasons
>MOVIES: Spaceballs 2: Mel Brooks returning as Yogurt
>CELEBRITY: Eric Dane gives "sobering" update on A.L.S. progression in first interview post-diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Pocket-sized kitten grows up to be a wild woman (2:33)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Gale Free Library, a Holden teacher gets rich in Minnesota real estate
>GOOD NEWS: Army service member wins $1.3 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man balances 96 spoons on his body to break his own 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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