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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 82 today in Worcester
-Funnel cloud formed over Central Mass. during tornado warning, National Westher Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: Bravehearts to hold Italian Heritage Night on Saturday
-Pregnant woman dies after crashing S.U.V. into Sturbridge hotel, shooting guest, D.A. says (3:45). Article
-Earlier: Woman crashed car into Sturbridge Plaza Hotel and began shooting, witness says (2:04)
-Earlier: Shooting at Sturbridge hotel where S.U.V. crashed into building (2:06). Article
-Greendale's Pub owner raises a glass to the past before final closing
-Worcester License Commission fixes mistake with vote on later last call
-Nonprofit says supplies meant for trafficking survivors stolen in Worcester
-Worcester eyes future NCAA tournaments, but hotel rooms remain a hurdle
-Owner of Stop & Shop, Hannaford grocery chains to pay $40 million over pharmacy scandal
-Worcester approves its first $1 billion budget. Here’s whats in it
-As Worcester adds bike lanes, some remain wary
-Gov. Healey approves $10 million pilot with UMass Medical School
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Mass. school students discover the magic of scientific research at Clark
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester replacement recycling bins back in stock: What to know
-Webster woman allegedly stabbed boyfriend, hit him with hammer
>DINING OUT: Looking for a place to watch today's U.S. World Cup match? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
-Historic Notre Dame Church bell finds new home in Worcester cemetery
-Worcester manager foreshadows big housing changes in State of City speech
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Zack Berman takes over Wachusett boys' basketball team
-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): Oxford selectmen choose Justin Leduc as next town manager
-How this Shrewsbury man got to name a town street
-Leominster woman faces 14 drug trafficking charges after raid of residence uncovers over 500 pills, including Adderall
-Former Southbridge resident pleads guilty in federal cocaine trafficking conspiracy
-3 finalists for Northborough fire chief role
-Flaherty Physical Therapy celebrates 10 years by giving back to community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
-Mass. senator targets high ticket resale prices (1:00)
-100 FM The Pike (9:37): Fret Michaels (Frank Pupillo) gives us a preview of Saturday's Pike Rokfest
-For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
>OPINION: Heather Peske: Worcester State leads way in teacher training
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 495 (26:46): Megan Gauthier
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): When should journalists move beyond reporting the facts?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 35-year-old mother of 5 from Worcester
>SPORTS: Mauricio Pochettino's halftime speech vs. Australia became a turning point World Cup
-Christian Pulsic's status is "evolving," but doubtful for Australia
-Fans say StubHub canceled World Cup tickets as prices soared (3:39)
-Bruins are retiring Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 next season
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 4-3
-Bravehearts' game canceled because of rain
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 5-4
-Tyler Simms joins Bucknell staff after restoring winning tradition at Clark
>NATIONAL: Text of Iran 14-point deal doesn't satisfy G.O.P. critics
-Luigi Mangione bizarrely withdraws "extreme emotional disturbance" defense claim 1 day after filing it
-Neil deGrasse Tyson urges government to just "show the alien"
-Tragic: Parents killed, 2 young boys injured in head-on crash on the way to a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Top Mass. court blocks income tax question from ballot (1:27)
-Avian flu found at Providence market; 445 birds euthanized
-Judge rules autopsy images of Lindsay Clancy’s children, 911 call can be used in murder trial
>COLLEGES: From Shelf to Screen and on to Salisbury Street: The rise of romance fiction at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines are cracking down on this carry-on item
>BUSINESS: 3 Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Federal regulators back plan to speed power to A.I. data centers
>SHOPPING: Celebrate dad with these freebies, discounts on Father’s Day
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Heart attacks increase during World Cup and other stressful sporting events, study finds (1:31)
-Health insurers blame drug costs, reimbursement rates for planned double-digit premium hikes
>FOOD: Taco Bell adds fajitas to menu after years of customers' pleas
>TV/STREAMING: Prime Day early streaming deals: Add subscriptions on Prime Video for $1
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" review: Franchise's best movie in 16 years hilariously tackles A.I.
>CELEBRITY: New details in Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's divorce revealed
-Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon turns family's window well into a nursery (4:06)
>HISTORY: Historical & architectural tour of Worcester City Hall (11:49)
>GOOD NEWS: Teen donates handmade pillows to foster children
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, world's largest blanket fort constructed
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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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