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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Why was a road rage case against accused Shrewsbury shooter hidden from the public?
+5:00: Worcester accused of threatening future Pride events
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (8:14): The Breakdown Lane
+Noon: With renovations and leadership changes, W.A.R.L. eyes facing the future
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Ed Hyder's marketplace celebrates 50th anniversary
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "'The Naked Gun," "Nobody 2" and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. has funny friends. Henny Youngman approves
-Accused Shrewsbury killer's machete case was dismissed after evidence mix-up
-Related: Fiancée remembers man killed in Shrewsbury shooting (:55). Article
-Earlier: Murder formally added to charges against alleged gunman Snehal Srivastava (:23). Article
-Worcester P.D.: Victim of King Philip Road car crash was Sherrie Lee Blain
-Jury selection begins in Worcester rape case of child thrown from bridge
-Shoplifters’ "perfect" getaway ends in Wendy’s drive-thru bust, police say (pictured)
-Police say Worcester man pulled drugs from sock during Main Street deal
-Pride Worcester board voices frustration over city ahead of fest
-Worcester gears up for weekend of pride, performance, community
-Festivals bring major road closures to Downtown Worcester
-Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Salisbury Street this week
-Shrewsbury canine sets record in dock diving competition
-How Journalism Works series kicks off Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>POLITICS: Policy proposals rare in Worcester city council campaigns
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Worcester Radio Roundtable (1:14:01): Preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Worcester's icon George's Coney Island marks over a century of culinary tradition (:57)
-ICYMI: Firefighting gear sold as P.F.A.S.-free turns out not to be. What does it mean for Worcester?
-Youngest daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester found, police say
-Court: Austin Liquors in Worcester the scene of staged holdup; 2 plead guilty
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Senior Center events
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston man barricades self, ends standoff peacefully
-Clinton Olde Home Days Friday and Saturday
-Sterling Fair runs Friday to Sunday
-Lancaster fire chief welcomed to town
-Spencer Reuse Committee hopes latest R.F.P. will attract developers for Cherry Street fire station
-Man with prior conviction stole $59 in goods from West Boylston Walmart
-Upton schools locked down after hunter mistaken for threat
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Maddie & Tae, Jazz Streams, Sterling Fair and more ...
-On the right track: Book traces Whalom Park's journey from street car destination
-Fall fairs & festivals in & around Central Mass.
>OPINION: Ariana Becker: A conversation with your friend on the internet
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (50:13)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester librarian and actor in community theatre group Entr'actors
>SPORTS: Patriots rookie Will Campbell has impressed Dante Scarnecchia
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-NFL RedZone will now have commercials
-Bill Belichick banned Patriots scouts from U.N.C. practice
-Caitlin Clark to miss the rest of the season
-Worcester's Rich Gedman honored for 20 years of service with Boston Red Sox
-Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran returns to alma mater for clash at New Hampshire
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-2
-Central Mass. high school football season is ready to kick off
-Central Mass. high school football quarterbacks to watch
>NATIONAL: Survivors of Epstein sex abuse: We're compiling our own list (2:02)
-Sick new details emerge in Houston "ding-dong ditch" murder
>TRAGIC: Lisbon streetcar crash death toll rises to 17, 23 injured
>NEW ENGLAND: School buses failing inspections across Mass. (1:25). Article
-Mass. Attorney General joins coalition opposing conversion therapy
>COLLEGES: Assumption to host lecture on Catholic-Jewish friendship
-WPI Podcast, Episode 16 (35:01): Rest Matters | Stacy Shaw, Assistant Professor Social Science and Policy Studies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 charming Mass. towns to visit this fall
>BUSINESS: Mass. employers want to see staff return to the office (1:34)
-LPL Financial Research: Calm before the storm: Can this rally continue in September
-How exit-ready are you? A framework for building value before you sell
>SHOPPING: Walmart and Target accused of removing price tags amid tariff-driven price hikes
>HOMES: Does your neighbor have to rake the leaves? Here’s what Mass. law says
>HEALTH: Sugar content soaring in popular kids' cereals: Study (1:44). Article
-Deadly "kissing bug" parasite is now in 30 U.S. states
>FOOD: Worst fast-food items in America revealed — and McDonald's staple scores lowest marks
>TV/STREAMING: Mayim Bialik says Disney canceled "Blossom" reboot
>MOVIES: Summer box office gets clobbered as overseas grosses fall
>CELEBRITY: Giorgio Armani dies at 91
-R&B legend Angie Stone died while escaping car wreck, family reveals in new lawsuit
>ANIMALS: Baby foxes meet, immediately become obsessed with each other (2:29)
>HISTORY: Hurricane Katrina 20 years later — striking photos highlight New Orleans' resilience
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan climbs through sunroof to pull crying child from hot car in Hingham
-Meanwhile, "Zombie rabbits"? Expert explains what it really is (2:34)
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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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