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>WEATHER: Hot and humid, chance of late day thunderstorms, high of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: "It's our Independence Day": Worcester commemorates Juneteenth
+4:00: Look up! Fireworks shows in Central Massachusetts
+4:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
+Noon: Man shot, killed in Worcester; suspect in custody
+Noon: Contractor accused of scamming customers arrested after evading police for 2 years
+Noon: Dangerous joyride through Westborough ends with apprehension of several juveniles
+Noon: Things to Do: Juneteenth Festival, "Grease," Swift tribute and more
+Noon: Free admission to Worcester Art Museum till 4
+Noon: Wall Street Journal: Review of "From the Vault: Collecting Tapestries at the Worcester Art Museum"
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Worcester shooting leaves 1 person with critical injuries
-Worcester man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of college student from 2008
-From 2023: Unsolved: Worcester: Stabbed in the heart during a house party brawl (18:55)
-City Councilors report threats at city Memorial Day ceremony
-Thieves snatch rare handheld games from Worcester store
-"Strange but not a stranger": Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads give Out to Lunch joyous start
-John DiPietro (3:32): Worcester's Turtleboy reacts to Karen Read verdict
-Juneteenth in Worcester: Flag raising, festivals and more
-A Juneteenth flag won't be raised outside Worcester City Hall this year. Here's why
-Outdoor swimming in Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): New in the Woo
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Foot Truck Thursday in Shrewsbury
-Jay Leno helps Westborough nonprofit break fundraising record
-Is Costco coming to Leominster? City's mayor hopes so
-Photos from River Terrace's senior prom
-Item photos: Fire departments muster up
-Leicester police to host Kids Bike Safety Course, a k a the Bicycle Rodeo, is 10 to noon on Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Birgit Straehle curates "Room of Wonders" exhibition at Holy Cross
-Listen Up: Collabs key on new singles from Weapon E.S.P. and others
-With "Songs For Science," Worcester musicians seek to make a difference in face of cuts
-Last Call: Tiana Delia, family photographer
-100 FM The Pike (11:37): Love Doug and Drew Cordeiro from Beyond Wrestling
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Pope is a baseball fan
-Worcester Senior Center Through the Years (9:22): Celebrating 25 years
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:21): Q.C.C. baseball coach Corey Coleman and players Jake Paskell and Nolan Libby
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former teacher in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Mariners, 3-1
-Red Sox used A.I. bot to conduct baseball ops interview, Joon Lee reports
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice "pretty comfortable" in first start as catcher for Yankees
-Bravehearts stress culture and community
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 7-4. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross men’s rowing to compete at Henley Royal Regatta in July
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 14-1
>CARS: Honda recalls 259,000 cars over faulty brake pedal that can increase crash, injury risk
>NATIONAL: U.S. added over 1,000 new millionaires a day last year: Report
-SpaceX Starship explodes into massive fireball during test
>TRAGIC: Infant among 3 shot dead at carnival after 16-year-old allegedly opened fire
>NEW ENGLAND: The Karen Read trial verdict is in — everything to know (52:20)
-Related: How Karen Read's multimillion-dollar celebrity legal team over-powered prosecutors and won, twice
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria breaks new ground with A.I. for Business Major
-Harvesting lessons from a farming master class
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the best islands for retirees
>BUSINESS: Fed to hold rates steady, eyes inflation trends
-LPL Financial Research: Inflation’s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated
-Intel set to lay off around 10,000 workers despite getting $2.2 billion in CHIPS Act funds
>SHOPPING: These 51 early Prime Day deals are so worth shopping now
>HEALTH: Fathers' mental health and child development
-City of Worcester (47:22): W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for June
>FOOD: McDonald's McCrispy Strips receive mixed reviews
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of "The Diplomat" on Netflix (1:05)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar — as will Dolly Parton and Debbie Allen
>CELEBRITY: Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault by 'The Oval' actor Derek Dixon
>ANIMALS: Chunky rescue cat does the sweetest thing to get attention (3:17)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: College Pharmacy, 483 Cambridge St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Brother's luck inspires man's $350,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Australia, cow caught in flood found alive on beach 11 miles away
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+Civil Engineer I, Town of Holden
+Transportation Coordinator, Holden Senior Center
+Veteran’s Agent, Town of Holden
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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