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>WEATHER: Early showers, becoming warmer and more humid, high of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City Councilors report threats at city Memorial Day ceremony (pictured)
+6:00: Karen Read acquitted of all charges except O.U.I.: Analysis (20:09)
+6:00: Karen Read addresses the public after verdict (:30)
+6:00: Turtleboy reacts to verdict in Karen Read trial (2:50)
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Thieves snatch rare handheld games from Worcester store
+Noon: Jay Leno helps Westborough nonprofit break fundraising record
+Noon: With "Songs For Science," Worcester musicians seek to make a difference in face of cuts
+Noon: Last Call: Tiana Delia, family photographer
-State's first West Nile virus case in 2025 found in Shrewsbury
-Worcester home prices up over 10% as Central Mass. price climb continues
-Central Mass. hospitals fight for their financial lives as state's Health Safety Net reaches historic deficit
-Worcester City Council candidates raise over $400,000
-City Council mulls limits on who can speak at public meetings
-100 FM The Pike (6:34): Wednesday's Taste of Shrewsbury Street
-TODAY! Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market 11 to 3
-TODAY! Info session Wednesday on becoming a firefighter in Worcester
-Juneteenth in Worcester: Flag raising, festivals and more
-Aislinn Doyle: June 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): TODAY! Worcester restaurant hosting Teacher Appreciation
-ICYMI: 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
-John DiPietro (4:49): Turtleboy reflects on his humble Worcester roots
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Education on your education options
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton woman strangled roommate, poured wax on her during fight: Police
-Man arrested after ex-girlfriend records him with loaded Glock, threatening murder-suicide
-Lancaster principal sleeps on school roof as part of pledge to students in kindness drive
-With the cut of a ribbon, Shrewsbury’s Control Point rebrands
-West Boylston coach praised by players amid controversy; apology issued
-First Congregational in Rutland donates purses with a purpose
-Nashoba students ready to travel the world
-Millbury Police Department's recent patrol activity
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Studio Theatre Worcester invites audiences to be "At the Wedding"
-The opening reception for "Room of Wonders: A Worcester Wunderkammer"
-Radio Worcester (14:04): Rachael Sage to perform at Electric Haze June 22nd with songs from new album “Canopy”
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Women's conferences are more than selfies
-Asha Holmes: Should I have another child? By an only child
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:16): Bil Gardiner, L.O.V.E. IS THE Answer and Worcester Interfaith
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former chief of police at Worcester Regional Airport
>SPORTS: Patriots will be better in 2025, and here are 6 reasons why
-100 FM The Pike (10:21): J.P. Ricciardi on the Devers trade
-Red Sox lose to Mariners, 8-0
-Bravehearts stress culture and community
-Bravehearts game postponed. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Get tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics Coaches Homeshow (:48)
-Bob LaRose steps down as South High football coach after 6 successful seasons
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-4
>CARS: Mitsubishi hiking prices on new U.S. vehicles in response to tariffs
>NATIONAL: Reports of laser strikes on aircraft are up, F.A.A. data shows
-WhatsApp to have ads, subscriptions, Meta announces
>TRAGIC: 3-year-old girl killed after trampoline went airborne in "freak gust" of wind
>NEW ENGLAND: Who foots the bill when bad roads damage your car? (1:43). Article
-Karen Read verdict watch: Analyzing the jury's 4 big questions (21:57)
>COLLEGES: Meet WPI's summer transition assistants (:43)
-Anna Maria breaks new ground with A.I. for Business Major
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): You can now get fined for standing up on a plane after landing
>BUSINESS: Q&A: More than balls & strikes at The Umpire Channel
-LPL Financial Research: Inflation’s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated
-How young is too young for a credit card? (2:25)
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Try to think in layers when building a garden
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be July 8th to 11th
>HEALTH: Local researchers develop score for brain health (1:06)
-Ozempic use soars among teens — but experts have a warning for parents
>FOOD: Talenti gelato fans are begging the brand to make the jars easier to open
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix doc, "Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy" (2:03)
>MOVIES: How "Mission: Impossible" became Hollywood’s premier dad movie franchise
>CELEBRITY: Food Network chef Anne Burrell dies at 55
>ANIMALS: Dog who got left behind by his family gets new lease on life (1:38)
>HISTORY: In old Worcester '40s to the '70s (11:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Cancer survivor hits 4 lottery jackpots worth $3 million
-Meanwhile, Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard
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+Transportation Coordinator, Holden Senior Center
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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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