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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Video showing Shrewsbury officer stepping on, shooting injured goose prompts explanation from police (pictured)
-Oxford competitive eater Geoff Esper tackles Avalanche Challenge at Rosalina's Kitchen in Worcester (21:17)
-Related: Short version (4:27)
-Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut (:24). Article
-Why has a low-flying plane been circling Central Mass.?
-Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
-Worcester looks to ease event hurdles after stART folds
-Worcester police to hold Citizens Academy
-Planned Parenthood in Worcester gets state money amid defunding efforts
-Mass. Hidden Gems: The Mendon Drive-In is like seeing a movie at a state fair
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel 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): Vietnamese restaurant coming to former dessert shop in Tatnuck Square
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 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): Fill the truck food drive comes to Westborough today
-Leominster residents push back on Orchard Hill Park housing plan
-Robert Birkbeck stepping into interim T.A. role in Paxton
-Lancaster residents give ideas on state site use
-2 Grafton Valley Tech students bring home SkillsUSA medals
-Straw Hollow Engine Works on display August 9th and 10th
-Traffic alert for Brintnal Drive in Rutland
-Rotary taking shape in Bolton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>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)
-Gateway Players continues 50th season with "Fiddler on the Roof"
-Last Call: Rev. Joelle Johns, pastor and end-of-life care provider
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
-First Person: Menopause means it's time to banish the fashion police
-Nazeefah Mowla: Diagnosing high costs of health care in Mass.
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:40): Paul Hernandez, LPT Realty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who was proud of her Shrewsbury Street heritage
>SPORTS: Keion White's "unconventional" attitude stands out on Day 3 of Patriots camp
-U.N.C. players open up about Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson
-Fenway Park concession workers go on strike (2:00)
-Red Sox fall to Dodgers, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 3-2
-Saturday night's for baseball and wrestling at Fitton Field. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross men's basketball Greece travel blog
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 5-3
-Worcester baseball legend Barry Glinski dies at 83
-Local coaches Leonelli, Bartley helm Boston vs. Cancer team competing in The Basketball Tournament
>NATIONAL: U.S. to build immense immigrant detention camp in west Texas
-Officials told President his name is in Epstein files: Wall Street Journal (2:10)
-Radio Worcester (38:12): Roundtable weighs in on G.O.P. divide, diversions and redistricting
>TRAGIC: Mom busted after trying to sell baby daughter for sex
>NEW ENGLAND: More fallout from the Karen Read trial in and out of court (21:36)
-Mass Impact (26:32): Immigration — Do you know your rights?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria achieves fundraising milestone
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A guide to tipping in 5 popular countries for U.S. travelers
>BUSINESS: Parent company of T&G offers voluntary buyouts amid declining sales
-UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of 2 hospitals
-What’s the average hourly pay in Mass.? It's higher than most states
>HOMES: Arm & Hammer offer: Win a $5,000 laundry room makeover
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports investigation reveals online counterfeits
>HEALTH: Doctor on new tool that can help people survive extreme heat (2:15)
-GLP-1 drugs could boost testosterone levels in men, new study finds (:45)
>FOOD: School lunches on a budget
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix and more
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" (2:23)
>CELEBRITY: Food Network star Anne Burrell's cause of death revealed
-Bam Margera refuses to reunite with "Jackass" co-stars after “what they did to me"
>ANIMALS: Alpaca herd from Martha's Vineyard up for adoption in Mass.
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Fountain Street in Worcester was a relaxing stop for Susan B. Anthony
>GOOD NEWS: How written notes led rescuers to missing mother and son
-Meanwhile, Gwyneth Paltrow, ex-wife of Coldplay frontman, joins Astronomer as "temporary spokesperson"
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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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