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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
+6:00: Worcester food justice nonprofit breaks ground on Main South center
+Noon: Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
+Noon: Broadway stars coming to Worcester for new season
+Noon: Holdin' Back: The '60s is back this summer with more great 1960s music
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (10:52): Worcester Hot Dog Safari boss talks about the Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
+Noon: Last Call: Jennifer Hernandez, owner, GEM Marketing Solutions
-Environmental Police officer from Rutland accused of indecently assaulting teenage stepdaughter during family dinners
-Police file charges in fatal stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester
-Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
-Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
-City Council approves Worcester’s first $1 billion budget
-Harrison Street bridge closure for sewer, drainage work
-Worcester County Wonders: Century-old dairy farm serves scoops and smiles
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Worcester school boundary plan presentation delayed after public feedback
-Welcome to Doherty Memorial School (2:13)
-Following Worcester firefighters day-by-day through the academy
-Princeton police officers fight fire after responding to silent 911 call
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ice Cream Sundaes (5:29)
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
-100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
-Worcester bars that want to stay open until 3 a.m. for World Cup have to turn off the TV ... for now
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. director ousted over comedy performance at training event
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Central Mass. school district cuts 21 jobs
-Override rejected, Cindy Iwanski unseats Kerry Cyganiewicz in Dudley election
-Yatco owners buy new Clinton retail sites for $6.5 million
-Postmortem: Grafton debriefs about Town Meeting woes
-Election reverberates through first Southbridge Town Council meeting after incumbents' defeat
-Worcester Walks: Trekking through history at Chestnut Hill Farm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Add Circus Trees, Leon Trout to your playlist
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:15): Brian Kalinowski, Frank Hillard in the internationally acclaimed "Mrs. Doubtfire"
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 25 (27:59): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: The question beneath "expat" and "immigrant"
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:08:41): Men’s mental health month series Episode 2 with Trischtin Floyd
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career math teacher
>SPORTS: Giannis trade talks hit holdup with Celtics, Heat in mix
-Christian Pulisic injury update raises eyebrows at World Cup
-Scots in Boston are drinking bars out of beer
-Boston sports radio legend Eddie Andelman had ties to Worcester
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 6-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice "would love" to be in Home Run Derby
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 6-5
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Authorities say they’ve disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House U.F.C. cage-fighting show
-Jeffrey Epstein tried to kill himself multiple times in jail, several nooses found in cell, bombshell report claims
-Tragic: 1-year-old shot dead by cop during chase in Walmart parking lot
>NEW ENGLAND: Despite reforms, these Mass. officers resigned to avoid discipline (3:55). Article
-Related: Officers who resigned before discipline fill college forces across Mass. (4:07). Article
>COLLEGES: New student loan limits take effect July 1st (2:16)
-WPI parents searching for answers following recent student suicides
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 1 U.S. airline made global ranking of 2026 best airlines
-The 1 mistake that could get your bag lost
>BUSINESS: Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Radio Worcester (24:42): Received an inheritance? ClearPath Financial Partners explain the first steps to take
>SHOPPING: Walmart receipt from 2006 goes viral for its shockingly low prices
>HOMES: Busy families are "buying back time" — here’s how it works (3:05)
>HEALTH: Benadryl challenge: Doctors are warning about a dangerous trend
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Saint Vincent doctor explains how to protect yourself against ticks
>FOOD: Aldi is giving away "Blind Boxes" of groceries — here's how to win
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix thriller "The Last House" (2:35)
>MOVIES: Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are back for "Romy and Michele" sequel
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities attending the World Cup
-Canceled Hollywood star James Franco sparks concern with bizarre TikTok comeback
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:09)
>HISTORY: Rare Declaration of Independence artifacts on display in Philadelphia
>GOOD NEWS: Boy helps save injured man after spotting him under boat
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, roadkill found in Chinese restaurant freezer after workers caught skinning carcass outside
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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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