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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 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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