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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 82 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Evidence in murder trial wraps; police sergeant violated court order

  -Earlier: Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document

  -Traffic advisory for Firefighter 6K today in Worcester

  -Worcester church’s views spark questions about use of public school

  -New in the Woo: Ace of Babes

  -From Hendrix to Talking Heads, they all played Clark's Atwood Hall

  -City of Worcester W.S.C. Stay Connected (54:52): I-290 & The Vernon Connected Oral History Project

  -City Manager Batista to outline Worcester’s progress, vision

  -Diploma time for Burncoat High School. Video (1:41:31)

  -South High celebrates Class of 2026

  -Worcester is hosting free World Cup watch parties. Here’s what to know

  -Bald eagle pair make themselves at home near Worcester college

  -Lawmakers weigh move to block rent control from ballot (1:23)

  -First phase of major housing redevelopment at Curtis Apartments opens

  -18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside

  -Hiking trails in and around Worcester you may not have heard of

  -Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment

  -Daily Uplift: Courage doesn’t need to be loud

  >DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester

  -ICYMI: McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article

  -Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground

  -3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?

  -Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday

  -Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026

  -Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Argument reported near Doyle Field leads to warrant arrest, drug charge

  -Traffic advisory next week in Shrewsbury

  -Bay Path teachers, parents urge school committee to address staffing cuts

  -Southbridge man arrested on cocaine trafficking charge during undercover narcotics operation
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday

  >SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more

  -Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)

  -50 things to do with kids this summer

  -Southbridge Community Center to host free performance by Henry the Juggler

  >OPINION: Laurel: A day at Norton Company's Indian Hill villages

  -Kate Hayes: What to do after you yell (repair matters more than perfection)

  -Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester (50:02): Giselle Rivera-Flores

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to talented musician who lost everything in the Worcester tornado of 1953
  
  

  >SPORTS: How Josh McDaniels’ Patriots plan to use A.J. Brown on offense

  -U.S. men's soccer team shows fight in friendly loss to Germany before World Cup

  -Red Sox-Yankees game rained out

  -Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now

  -Bravehearts beat Lowell, 13-6

  -Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -WooSox beat Buffalo, 7-4
  
  

  >CARS: Subaru recalls nearly 70,000 vehicles. See affected models

  >NATIONAL: At least 12 people shot at festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing

  -Almost every tax filer got a cut this year, coming to $82 billion in relief

  -Tragic: Young man plunges to his death from scenic cliff

  >NEW ENGLAND: Thousands of dead squid wash ashore in Provincetown (:38)

  -Mass. runs out of funding to pay experts in some criminal cases (2:08). Article

  -Proctor files protective order, unable to be questioned Monday (1:24)

  -Radio Worcester (12:36): Mike Walsh outlines A.G. agenda, backs legislative audit and challenges M.B.T.A. Communities Act

  >COLLEGES: Class of 2026's top tips for incoming WPI students (:59)

  -Nichols secures grant to expand finance lab, plans Anna Maria program transition
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)

  -How to avoid getting sick on planes, according to doctors

  >BUSINESS: 1 in 3 American men are not working in nearly 20-year low

  -When does your digital footprint become evidence against you?

  -Boston law firm opens Central Mass. office for former Mirick, Fletcher attorneys

  >HOMES: Simple ways to keep your home more organized

  >HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 250 (28:33): What to expect when you go to the Emergency Department

  >FOOD: Preventing foodborne illnesses
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Roku expands free ad-supported streaming TV with new sports channels

  >MOVIES: These questions will terrify Hollywood this summer

  >CELEBRITY: Rihanna, ASAP Rocky join Jaylen Brown for Back Bay meal

  -Joe Jonas gives rare update on co-parenting with ex Sophie Turner after bitter custody battle

  >ANIMALS: Dove comes to visit the family that rescued her every day (2:39)

  >HISTORY: The Dugout Café was a legendary Boston dive bar

  >GOOD NEWS: Southwest Airlines crew surprises 2-year-old cancer patient with tribute

  -Meanwhile, in Ontario, world's largest game of human foosball played

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