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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
+6:00: Conan O’Brien loves joking about an old Worcester landmark. It’s unrecognizable today
+6:00: Worcester man charged for assault of a federal informant
+6:00: Charlton police officer performs emergency C.P.R. during endurance event
+Noon: Multi-alarm blaze rips through home in Winchendon
+Noon: Sterling neighborhood mourns (sometimes) friendly turkey
+Noon: Worcester to get brand new science lab
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood offers literary insight, dire warnings at Holy Cross lecture
+Noon: Keeping his cool — pianist Barron Ryan returns to Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Frank White, author and space philosopher
-Community Healthlink set to close permanently, president's memo says
-Overnight: Several rounds fired on Vernon Hill, homes struck, suspects flee
-Person stabbed on Worcester Common Tuesday afternoon, police say
-Driver went twice the speed limit in crash that killed a 10-year-old girl in Webster, police say
-Related: Family of 10-year-old mourn loss of daughter outside court (2:23)
-Suspended director of St. John’s Food for Poor gets 18 months in jail
-Pride Worcester sets 2026 festival date amid backlash over religious holiday conflict
-At Greendale Y.M.C.A., cancer group embraces fellowship and exercise
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester teens steer $50,000 to local nonprofits through youth-led grant program
-Worcester Public Schools employee Paul Jarvis receives "Custodian Award" (1:47)
>DINING OUT: More restaurants ban phones at tables for screen-free dining
-2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:35)
-ICYMI: Woman charged for stealing $100,000 from Social Security
-With M.B.T.A. ridership rebounding, planned improvements are needed to keep pace with housing and business growth
-UMass Memorial unveils space-themed pediatric surgery unit in Worcester
-Proposed gas rate hike could raise winter bills for customers (2:49)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to be closed on Thursday
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury school expansion plan progresses amid financial concerns
-Southbridge schools plan staff cuts amid rising costs, funding pressures
-Bay Path teachers call for renewed contract talks, cite stalled negotiations
-Martin, Aube outline priorities for Dudley-Charlton School Committee
-Firm buys Fitchburg senior housing site for $7.2 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Dropkick Murphy's frontman Ken Casey talks protest music, Worcester
-David Sedaris Worcester tickets on sale now
-Listen Up: Walter Sickert's spooky world of "Blood Blooms"
-Southwick's Zoo beloved white tiger, Taj, has died
>OPINION: Matthew Stone: Protecting mental health care for youth a must
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 107 (28:36): West Africa geopolitics
-Radio Worcester (22:52): Pausing stretch code could spur housing development, City Manager Batista says
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Media ethics, Worcester politics and the local news scene
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a local sports legend
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel addresses Dianna Russini photos, reflects on "difficult conversations"
-Former St. John's star Eamonn Dennis of Worcester looks for NFL chance
-Celtics lose to 76ers, 111-97 (2:04). Article
-Bruins beat Sabres, 4-2
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 12-3
>NATIONAL: Pilots take evasive action as 2 planes landing at J.F.K. get dangerously close
-Mom of Camp Mystic girl killed in flood is appalled owners are trying to reopen
-Tragic: Heartbreaking photo reveals every child ruthlessly murdered by killer dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston doctor indicted on 81 sexual assault charges (1:19)
-Mass. woman who unleashed swarm of bees on deputies found guilty
-Family looks for jogger who helped save cyclist after heart attack in East Boston
>COLLEGES: Assumption President Weiner speaks with students about mental health awareness
-What do social workers really do? Everything
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of America’s most beautiful post offices
-7 etiquette tips for airport lounges
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment rose in February
-LPL Financial Research: Rethinking fixed income allocation in a multi‑polar world
-Apple names insider John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as C.E.O.
-Radio Worcester (18:47): Jeffrey Shapiro on oversight, waste and reforming Cannabis Commission
>HOMES: A soil test can take the guesswork out of growing (2:04)
>HEALTH: 5 key factors may predict stroke risk years after first event, study finds
-Radio Worcester (16:37): Saint Vincent team wins national cardiology “Jeopardy!” title
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime: Chicken bacon ranch quesadilla (3:02)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of Netflix true-crime series "Worst Ex Ever" (1:51)
>MOVIES: "Mario," "Hail Mary" scare off "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" at box office
>CELEBRITY: "Speechless" Cher discovers she has secret granddaughter
-Why "Charlie's Angels" star Jaclyn Smith turned down playing a Bond girl
>ANIMALS: Baby horse can't stop annoying his mom (1:35)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Arkus Pharmacy, 97 Water St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: License plate numbers earn man a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, boyfriend proposed with 100 pounds of sapphie gravel
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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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