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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
-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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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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