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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 77 today in Worcester
-Worcester enters Level 2 drought status after arid August
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Wachusett teacher on leave after controversial social media post (1:19). Article
+7:00: "Monet: The Immersive Experience" set to make a great impression
+Noon: In Worcester, Healey touts $400 million plan to help offset federal research cuts
+Noon: Things to Do: "The Minutes," the Metrons, Midnight Riders and more
+Noon: "Terrifier" star David Howard Thornton returning to Silver Scream Con
+Noon: Woo! Science: The world saw 9/11, but many changes it brought are invisible
-Central Mass. communities to hold 9/11 ceremonies on September 11th
-Related: Americans honor 9/11 victims 24 years later
-Insurance denied Worcester grandfather's COVID vaccine despite Gov. Healey's order (2:08). Article
-4 takeaways from Worcester bridge attack trial as new evidence derails testimony
-Lengthy pursuit through Worcester streets ends with arrests on Hitchcock Road
-Will homeowners insurance foot the bill for damage after tornadoes in Central Mass.?
-State announces $2.7 million in grants at Guild of Saint Agnes in Worcester
-Charlton's town's frog jumping contest captures small-town spirit
-Worcester Business Journal's Women’s Executive Academy applications due Friday
-Radio Worcester (20:00): Sen. Moore calls on state to honor commitments in Worcester–Holden sewer dispute
-Worcester schools receive state grant for adult education
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Mayor Joe Petty goes for eighth term
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:01): Breaking down preliminary election results and proposals
>DINING OUT: New Worcester restaurant open less than a week closes because of electrical fire
-ICYMI: Worcester Police Department finds first use of force violations since 2015
-Purple Heart returned to late recipient’s grandson in Worcester
-Shaq visits Worcester on D.J. tour
-2 Worcester colleges get an F in free speech
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tornado caught on backyard camera (:14)
-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): Piece of 9/11 history right in Boylston
-West Boylston official fired over flag dispute sues town, police chief
-State orders Auburn Park 'n Shop to pay $300,000 over asbestos violations
-Mosquito spraying Thursday in Shrewsbury
-Homeless man found in condemned Leominster home during real estate showing arrested
-Tyler Riel off and running as Sterling's new rec director
-Beer Can Museum program coming to Clinton library
-Spotted lanternflies found in Millbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Singer and Clark grad Olivia Frances making music in Nashville
-Today! Final Movie on the Common of the year, "Wicked"
-Screen Time: Terror Con 2025 goes underground after tornado warning
-Listen Up: New recordings offer a lover's plea, a partyer's depths
-Last Call: Matt Dunn, metal sculptor
>OPINION: John Keough: Worcester City Council recap
-Marybeth Campbell and Timothy Murray: Cuts to fuel assistance leave residents and businesses in the cold
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 475 (27:04): William Wallace
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who build his home by himself
>SPORTS: DeMario Douglas discusses Patriots’ receivers, Kayshon Boutte’s emergence
-Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams to step away from team
-NFL Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-What’s at stake for Red Sox in weekend series with Yankees
-Red Sox lose to A's, 5-4
-REGISTER NOW! Spots remain for FREE Crusader Community Festival on Sunday
-Holy Cross Athletics N.S.J.C. 101 (4:24): Impact of N.I.L. at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 4-1
>CARS: Over 100,000 Mazda vehicles recalled include CX-70, CX-90 models
>NATIONAL: Conservative media figure Charlie Kirk assassinated in Utah
-Related: Who is Charlie Kirk?
-Students shot at a Denver-area high school, authorities say
>TRAGIC: Man killed after large rock falls into mineshaft
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. ranked best place to live in America (:52)
-Mass. cases dismissed by the hundreds amid growing court crisis
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 15 (41:06): Wildfire research, Part 2
-Radio Worcester (8:38): Q.C.C. enrollment surges to highest level since 2011
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why are so many Americans retiring in Malta?
-Las Vegas buffets are shutting down as younger tourists flock to trendier food halls
>BUSINESS: Local bank promotes Worcester native to commercial lending S.V.P.
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks are following the market’s playbook
-Facebook user privacy settlement payouts underway. Will you get one?
-Winner Mining: Here’s how investors can earn WLFI every day with Winnermining
>SHOPPING: Fake Labubu dolls known as "Lafufus" pose "serious risk of choking," feds warn
>HEALTH: Breast cancer cases in young women are on the rise (3:18)
-You could be 11 times more likely to develop dementia with these traits
>FOOD: Here are some ideas for budget-friendly school lunches (2:06)
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 2 of "The Pitt" on HBO (1:03)
>MOVIES: Full movie: "Twin Towers: Legacy" (1:27:15)
>CELEBRITY: Anna Wintour on Meryl Streep's role in "The Devil Wears Prada"
-The top college campuses to find celebrities — and their kids
>ANIMALS: Pregnant cow escapes dairy farm to have her baby (2:17)
>HISTORY: Worcester’s Lincoln Park is a nearly forgotten part of the city’s history
>GOOD NEWS: Watch 11-year-old tell parents that she's getting a new heart (2:38). Article
-Meanwhile, pumpkin spice.... weed? It's hitting the shelves at Mass. dispensaries for fall
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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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