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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
+6:00: Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
+Noon: Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
+Noon: National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
+Noon: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
+Noon: Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-Related: Sky 5 over the scene of fatal pedestrian crash involving tow truck (:57)
-Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Worcester man arrested in connection with street takeover in Conn.
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester councilors give selves extra time to vote on $1 billion budget
-Duty saluted at first police Manny Familia Valor Awards ceremony
-Shrewsbury firefighters rescue 2 dogs suffering from heat-related stress
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Radio Worcester (10:17): Tim Murray on homelessness, public safety and Worcester Common concerns
-Claremont Academy celebrates its graduates
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-ICYMI: Christopher Burns convicted of killing 2 brothers outside Worcester bar
-Witnesses recall events that led up to fatal shooting at Worcester State
-Former Worcester strip club to become day care center after $2.4 million sale
-36,000 and counting on waitlist for public housing in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 Holland races decided by a total of 3 votes in annual town election
-Beal Elementary School fire alarm system update
-Bay Path teachers outraged as budget cuts hit school
-Leicester police officers receive M.A.D.D.'s Outstanding O.U.I. Enforcement Award
-123rd Scandinavian Midsummer Festival June 27th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Troy Siebels leaving Hanover Theatre after being there from the start
-Hooray For Earth alum Chris Principe set for Boland's with new songs
-10 things to prep now for a smooth summer
-Last Call: Wayne-Daniel Berard, poet, chaplain, "Harry Potter" fan
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Reflections along the path to the finish line
-Unity Radio's Wellness Unscripted (30:08): Nikai Bannister, founder and C.E.O., Evolve Her Enterprises
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 225 (28:10): Clay Tull, Artist
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career chemist for Norton Company/Saint-Gobain
>SPORTS: Could Drake Maye become NFL’s second-best quarterback in 2026?
-Would Patriots consider re-signing Stefon Diggs? Here’s Mike Vrabel’s answer
-Garrett Crochet reveals injury "is a lot worse" than previously thought in Red Sox nightmare
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 7-5
-Holy Cross announces 2026 men’s and women's soccer schedules
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts game in Vermont suspended by rain
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Rochester, 5-2
>CARS: Over 1 million Jeep vehicles recalled over fire risk, owners warned not to park inside
>NATIONAL: The state of childcare in the U.S.: Unaffordable, unsustainable
-Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night mass shooting in South Africa
-Tragic: Horror crash leaves 5 teens dead as police reveal tragic cause
>NEW ENGLAND: Man accused of throwing driver to ground in road rage charged with manslaughter
-Mass. equestrian dies in horrific accident when horse refused to jump
-American Revolution historian Gordon S. Wood dead at 92 after parking lot car accident
>COLLEGES: Recapping Assumption's 2025-26 academic year
-Q.C.C. President Pedraja reflects on retirement decision, student success and future of the college (9:58)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travel experts reveal the secret way airlines could charge more
-Radio Worcester (10:06): Better Business Bureau shares tips to avoid vacation scams this summer
>BUSINESS: Majority of Americans fear A.I. job losses, poll finds
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-Anthropic, which claimed A.I. model was too risky for public to use, releases "safe" version
>HOMES: What type of home sells the fastest in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Exposing infants to eggs: The pros and cons (1:44)
-Patients using GLP-1 drugs after surgery see bigger results (2:56)
>FOOD: Tokyo pizza is the newest style you need to try
>TV/STREAMING: "Michael" is now streaming — How to watch the Michael Jackson movie
>MOVIES: "Disclosure Day" review roundup
>CELEBRITY: Sharon Stone shares the shocking final straw that ended her marriage
-How J.F.K. Jr. once propositioned Princess Diana -- and the part of her body he admired most
>ANIMALS: Dog found hiding in a box has the comfiest house now (2:45)
>HISTORY: The Old Farmer’s Almanac has its roots in Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Retired couple helps cancer patients
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, wild brawl erupts at graduation ceremony (:58)
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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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