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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (1:30). Article
-Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
-Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
-Water main break on Norton Drive causes low pressure, traffic detours in Burncoat
-Worcester woman arrested for using counterfeit cash at Shrewsbury Petco, unresponsive in hospital next day
-Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester bar owners optimistic about newly approved 3 a.m. closing time
-Related: Did you know Worcester has annual World Cup game all its own? (:56)
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-T&G This Week: What it takes to be a Worcester firefighter
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: World Cup plans, Curtis milestone, Early College expansion
-Worcester holds Burncoat school building community forum
-Worcester Technical High School Exhibition Day (2:17)
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-ICYMI: Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's in Holden on Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Low-flying helicopter to visit Shrewsbury on Saturday: Here's why
-Lawsuit from Princeton mother says company’s negligence led to son’s highway death
-Dudley ice cream shop opens amid heatwave
-Grafton resident surpasses $1 million donated to Make-A-Wish
-Webster police move to shut down unauthorized party after more than 100 tickets sold
-New primary care providers coming to UMass Memorial Site
-One last night of fun for Westborough graduates at Project Graduation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
-100 FM The Pike (11:13): Tommy Jay Dwyer talks about his doc on fire stations, "Burning Down The House"
-Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
-David Hockney, one of most influential artists of 20th century, dies at 88
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Who will be Captain America?
-What's Up Worcester (1:11:52): Men’s Mental Health Month with John Marhefka of GAAP Recovery
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman owned and operated a children’s boutique
>SPORTS: U.S. men's soccer beats Paraguay, 4-1, in World Cup
-Christian Pulisic reveals what led to second-half benching in World Cup opener
-Gillette Stadium hosts 7 World Cup games. Here's the schedule
-Patriots minicamp takeaways: Drake Maye looks set to take a Year 3 leap
-Celtics "are in on" Giannis Antetokounmpo: Reports
-100 FM The Pike (15:13): Nick “Fitzy” Stevens talks Pats, Sox, Whalers and rooting for Scotland in World Cup
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 10-1
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 9-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-3
>CARS: Porsche unveils special edition sport cars inspired by beloved Disney movie
>NATIONAL: Woman shot ex 18 times after luring him out with fake pizza delivery
-1 in 5 Americans believe aliens are already among us, out-of-this-world poll says
-The price of stamps is going up (1:10)
-Tragic: Horrifying video captures mother, 2 children mowed down by 18-wheeler while crossing street
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Southwest planes collide at T.F. Green Airport (:25)
-Brother arrested in fatal shooting of sister in New Hampshire
-Brockton mom hurls explosive tirade at mayor during high school graduation ceremony
>COLLEGES: Clark students design logos for art gallery at Worcester radio station
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney Cruise Line limiting cabin door decorations
-7 dining faux pas to avoid while traveling abroad
>BUSINESS: 5 credit card mistakes that are secretly growing your debt
-B.L.S.: Worcester County employment grew slightly in 2025
-Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX stock debut
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: When can you back out of a real estate contract?
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new way for kids with diabetes to take insulin (2:04)
-New tracking for meat allergy-causing lone star ticks
>FOOD: Make cooking at home simple and consistent
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new show from Larry David on HBO (1:59)
>MOVIES: Michael Douglas, Willem Dafoe reunite with Oliver Stone for "White Lies"
>CELEBRITY: Gene Shalit, longtime "Today" show movie critic, dies at 100
-Eva Longoria reunites with ex-husband Tony Parker 15 years after divorce
>ANIMALS: Beagle rescued from lab barks for the first time (3:08)
>HISTORY: Red Sox–Yankees rivalry helped build a record label
>GOOD NEWS: Man buys 3 identical lottery tickets, wins $150,000
-Meanwhile, in California, watch Marilyn Monroe impersonators break world record
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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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