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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Grafton Street’s 491-unit luxury apartment complex moving forward after city approvals
+5:00: Old house, new roof: Salisbury Mansion renovations underway
+5:00: 5 arrested at Hebrew Cemetery in Auburn after complaints of narcotics use and prostitution
+5:00: Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
+Noon: Prior Presents at Holy Cross 2025-26 features music, dance, puppets
+Noon: Listen Up: New song by Rhode Island's Lainey Dionne eyes anxiety
+Noon: Southwick's Zoo welcomes a newborn giraffe. Here's how to help choose her name
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old girl
-UMass Memorial Health closes another program as financial challenges mount
-One of Worcester's oldest homes, built in 1725, listed for sale
-A salute to "Jacky": Monument on June St. to honor fallen Korean War Army private
-N.Y.C. attempted murder suspect arrested in Worcester
-Worcester police recover stolen vehicle, arrest 2
-Should business be a factor in public health decisions? A debate erupts on Worcester board
-Bravehearts owners thank fans for record-setting season
-TODAY! Worcester bakery hosting Free Cake Slice Tour at 5:30 at East Park
-City Council members criticize Worcester's new website
-WCCA-TV to host open mic profile nights for City Council At Large candidates
-Kathleen Roy, seeking reelection, says School Committee is "my only job"
-Radio Worcester (18:28): Worcester D.P.W.&P. Commissioner John Westerling on trash and Zero Waste plans
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
>DINING OUT: Mass. Hidden Gems: Tacos, tapas and sangria flights in a waterside castle
-ICYMI: Worcester loses court appeal, owes Holden nearly $30 million
-"Go to hell": Woman furious at caretaker who allegedly turned local home into erotic massage parlor (2:07)
-What Ukraine is teaching Worcester
-Trucker succumbs to injuries after Southbridge Street crash, Worcester police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Large response to brush fire in Princeton
-Man charged with armed assault to murder after stabbing girlfriend in chest
-Millbury school roof repairs and replacements could top $21 million
-Blackstone Valley Tech schools to provide training for 100 underprivileged students with $1 million grant
-Amid continued Market Basket opposition, Route 20 gas station nears Planning Board vote
-Sterling Fair gears up to return September 5th to 7th
-Clinton repeats as Assumption summer champs
-Teen part of state team at ball hockey Future Stars
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at 961 Restaurant in Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Acacia Strain returns to Palladium for Sadness & Failure Festival
-Museum of Worcester welcomes visually impaired guests for all-access tour
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: The eternal search of a comfortable place to sit
-Worcesteria: Putting global issues of inequality on the table at local seminar
-Central Mass. Mom: How poor parking lot design puts school children at risk
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 156 (29:38): Richard Westcott
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away a day before her 89th birthday
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel trying to limit "senseless hits" on Drake Maye
-Patriots "not close" to deal for Trey Hendrickson, Terry McLaurin: Report
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-3
-Holy Cross men’s soccer season preview
-Holy Cross names Katie Devine as an assistant field hockey coach
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 4-3
>NATIONAL: New survey reveals if employed Americans actually taking a lunch break
-Husband of woman found dead seen on Ring footage dragging large object from home: report
>TRAGIC: Woman shot to death walking child to bus stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials identify man, woman and kids dead in apparent murder-suicide (3:07)
-Boyfriend of missing pregnant teen arrested after human remains found at his house (3:02)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (29:56): Meet Akyanna Smith, Director of Student Life
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Couple shocked by $55,000 timeshare bill (2:38)
>BUSINESS: Unemployment benefits fund will run out of money by end of 2027
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season delivered
-Amazon Appstore closes on Androids on Wednesday. See who gets a refund
>SHOPPING: Tips on scoring back-to-school deals shopping online (2:09)
>HEALTH: mRNA vaccines uncertain as funding cut: Dr. Tim Johnson (3:24)
-COVID variants, testing and guidelines: What to know this week
>HOMES: Home made of shipping containers hits the market for $5.2 million in N.H.
>FOOD: Former McDonald's employee reveals "incredible" secret menu hack most customers don't realize exists
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix movie starring Cillian Murphy (2:00)
>MOVIES: Daniel Day-Lewis returns in first movie since retiring 8 years ago
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza opens up about grief after husband Jeff Baena's death
>ANIMALS: Rescue crow goes on walks with his favorite German Shepherd (3:16)
>HISTORY: Hurricane Bob hit New England 34 years ago (1:35). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Mansfield boy inspires community with alopecia awareness walk (1:50)
-Meanwhile, in Houston, S.U.V. crashes into restaurant during food review: See video
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-Host, West Boylston restaurant
-Full-time dispatcher, CMass. Emergency Communications Center
-Accounting clerk, town of Holden
-Line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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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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