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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Worcester opens cooling centers with extreme heat expected
-Old Farmer's Almanac warns of warm fall after sweltering summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Vietnamese restaurant coming to former dessert shop in Tatnuck Square
+5:00: Partial sewer line break on Main Street in Worcester to affect traffic
+5:00: Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut
+5:00: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
+Noon: Tonight: 9-year-old from Northborough to sing U.S. and Canadian anthems before Revs game
+Noon: Why has a low-flying plane been circling Central Mass.?
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix and more
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
+Noon: Gateway Players continues 50th season with "Fiddler on the Roof"
+Noon: First Person: Menopause means it's time to banish the fashion police
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Joelle Johns, pastor and end-of-life care provider
-Assault charge cited by feds in Worcester I.C.E. arrest is dismissed
-Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart
-Spencer woman sentenced for Social Security fraud
-Cake from the basement of a church? Local baker uses unique commercial space
-Man guilty of murder over bag of marijuana
-911 call about "fall" uncovered longer abuse in Worcester, prosecutors say
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester after West Nile detected
-Cyclists set to flock to Worcester for annual George Street Challenge
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Councilor Etel Haxhiaj defends protest, vows to keep serving amid legal fight
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Buster is back!
-ICYMI: Police on West Boylston Street were investigating social media threat not connected to Worcester
-"Unapologetic" Worcester councilor makes defiant court appearance over I.C.E. confrontation
-Related: Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj speaks after pleading not guilty (2:01)
-Prosecutor drops "dangerous weapon" charge over water sprayed at Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester father pleads not guilty to young daughter’s murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Cooling centers open today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Little Leaguers excited for chance to compete for state championship
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton woman sets home on fire over husband’s alleged infidelity
-2 Leominster businesses fined combined $75,000 for violating environmental regulations
-Another year of great food, music and growth for Shrewsbury’s Summer Concert Series
-Vivian Poplawski settles in as new town planner in Spencer
-Second annual Hometown Heroes Concert coming to Grafton
-Sutton Historical Society to host potluck
-Butler Farm a busy place this summer
-Remembering Ed "Himself" Sheridan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
-Joyner Lucas' new video for "Tear me down" starring and directed by Regina Hall (4:38)
-100 FM The Pike (13:09): Steve Brown from Trixter
-At 50, "JAWS" legacy includes efforts to aid threatened shark species
-Listen Up: Happy Little Clouds divine's the future with "Embers"
>OPINION: Woo! Science: A loose lizard in Webster, and reptiles once more in the news
-Shaun Connolly: Should I buy a gun?
-Amanda Khatib: Tips & tricks for my curly haired girls
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:50): Deb Spotts, Chief Advancement Officer at Q.C.C.; Jennifer Hernandez, a Q.C.C. alum
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career teacher and member of the Wachusett Athletic Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: What to make of Patriots offensive line’s early training camp struggles
-Drake Maye was "lights out", more observations from Pats camp (2:56)
-Patriots wide receiver pecking order emerging at training camp
-What to know if you are attending training camp at Gillette
-Fenway Park workers to strike, barring 11th-hour agreement (1:20)
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 3-2 and 5-0
-Bravehearts' next home game: Veterans Appreciation Night, 6:30 Friday. Buy tickets here
-Saturday night's for baseball and wrestling at Fitton Field
-Holy Cross women’s soccer announces addition to coaching staff
>CARS: Tesla sees decade high revenue drop
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein investigation timeline
-Radio Worcester (9:35): McGovern on authoritarian talk meant to distract from Epstein file
-3 Ohio police officers shot in ambush, officials say
>TRAGIC: Man killed in freak M.R.I. accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Debate over religious exemption for vaccines heats up in Mass.
-The responsible gambling organizations of Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: WPI program teaches students government side of environmental engineering
-Anna Maria achieves fundraising milestone
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines makes major change to seating policy
>BUSINESS: Intel to slash thousands of jobs as chipmaker issues bleak forecast
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear fixed income, currency, and commodity markets outlook: Higher for longer
-New podcast dives into Market Basket leadership drama, family infighting
>HOMES: Peak homebuying season brings more sales, higher prices to Central Mass.
>SHOPPING: Are tariffs impacting back-to-school shopping?
>HEALTH: Mass. checklist for childhood vaccinations (3:15). Article
-Are you not as hungry when it's hot out? There's a scientific reason for it (1:46)
-Survey reveals GLP-1 drugs are having impacts on patients' dating lives (:51)
>FOOD: Kayem Foods recalling more than 24,000 pounds of chicken sausage (:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's Netflix show "With Love, Meghan" fails to crack streamer's top 300
>MOVIES: Michael Jackson biopic sets Spring 2026 release
>CELEBRITY: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71: report
-Related: When Hulkamania hit Worcester: Wrestling superstar was once a Centrum regular
>ANIMALS: Puppy dumped near busy road realizes she's in luck (1:37)
>HISTORY: The Forgotten Eleven (35:43): The Eightieth Year of Remembrance, December 17th, 2024
>GOOD NEWS: How a Marine veteran turned to a carousel to conquer his demons (3:07)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Chuck E. Cheese mascot arrested in uniform for credit card fraud
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>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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