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In The News
>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 70 today in Worcester (2:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: TONIGHT! Opening Night at the Bravehearts (1:15)
+4:00: World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
+4:00: Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
+Noon: Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
+Noon: Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-North High School hands out diplomas at DCU Center. Video (1:29:59)
-Worcester facing growing public safety concerns
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:08): Tim Murray calls for visible police presence and coordinated downtown safety plan
-Worcester Research Bureau report shows housing reality
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-New Worcester massage therapy center focuses on care for elite youth athletes
-Worcester schools honors record number of biliteracy award winners
-Worcester school budget hearing draws questions on equity office, technology spending
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-Mass. ramen shop made clam chowder ramen. Here's what it's like (1:12)
-ICYMI: Patient escapes ambulance, jumps into Lake Quinsigamond (:23). Article
-Lawyer: Driver who crashed into wheelchair "didn't know he hit somebody"
-Worcester police make blue cruiser lights on at all times permanent
-Meet Worcester's Class of 2026 high school valedictorians
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-These new apartments in Worcester come at an eye-popping price
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Senior Center parking lot reconstruction begins
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sheriff offers resources to support Rutland fireworks (:49)
-Earlier: Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations over staffing (2:35)
-Clinton man arrested for attempting to run over cousin at gas station
-Shrewsbury High School graduates Class of 2026
-Southbridge candidates split on receivership legacy, path back to local school control
-Millbury police sergeant honored for heroic actions
-Leominster City Council backs $186.7 million fiscal 2027 budget
-Former BJ’s headquarters in Westborough up for sale again
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Gracie Abrams announces tour, including 2 stops at TD Garden
>OPINION: I did this today: For cat breeders, friendship wins Best in Show
-Cassinda Scharff: Solo parenting during a busy season
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 490 (27:53): Ceramic artist Caitlyn Marsh
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who served during the Vietnam War
>SPORTS: Presale tickets for Patriots game in Germany on sale
-Should Celtics pursue Giannis trade? Weighing pros and cons
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 10-2
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 8-6
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball to battle No. 6 Texas at Austin Regional
-Worcester Academy's Liam Daly of Holden a great fit for Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 1-0
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best used vehicles for teens (:55)
>NATIONAL: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad
-NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
-Tragic: 90 killed in gas explosion at Chinese coal mine (2:08)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. D.O.T. suspends 5 more amid scandal (2:27)
-Mass. photographer stabbed while taking photos at Maine wedding
-5 injured after bus crashes through fence, hits trees on Cape
>COLLEGES: Assumption School of Graduate Studies celebrates commencement
-Holy Cross taps Brown administrator as dean of students, elevates Jesuit leader to vice president role
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Frequent flyer miles, points not insulated from spiking costs (1:49)
-The 1 thing to check before heading to the airport
>BUSINESS: New C.E.O. takes helm at MTD Micro Molding
-Inflation gauge worsens as Iran war sends food, energy prices surging
-LPL Financial Research: Seeds of opportunity: The case for agriculture investments
-Why consumer confidence keeps dropping | How to stretch money (2:03)
>HOMES: How to fill out the perfect patio pot (5:05)
>HEALTH: New drug can cure previous incurable serious disease
-Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults
>FOOD: Delicious roasted cauliflower salad for summer grilling season (3:25)
-Former "bad for you" food can lower Alzheimer’s risk by up to 27%
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Allison Janney movie on HBO, "Miss You, Love You" (2:05)
>MOVIES: "Disclosure Day" first reactions: "Spielberg's best film in 20 years"
>CELEBRITY: Nicolas Cage confesses to turning down 2 iconic movie roles
-T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach set wedding date
>ANIMALS: This baby penguin keeps tripping while chasing mom (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: World War 2 veteran celebrates 101st birthday
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, deer crashes through glass door at a elementary school (:38)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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