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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 dead as wrong-way driver collides head-on with vehicle on Route 146 in Millbury (:44). Article
-What Worcester's doing to stop flooding in Green Island, other areas
-Worcester releases mobility action plan annual report
-Today! Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Honoring Juneteenth in Worcester
-Celebrations across Mass. mark Juneteenth (1:39)
-This weekend! Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Today! Stone Cow Brewery hosting Mass. Cheese Festival
-Woman's family's mission to protect other women a decade after her murder (1:42). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Educational Development Foundation names new executive director
-Worcester LGBTQ+ leader honored at State House Pride Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 billion budget, Greendale’s goodbye, Railers reveal, legacy businesses
>DINING OUT: Fathers's day plans? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: Pregnant woman dies after crashing S.U.V. into Sturbridge hotel, shooting guest, D.A. says (3:45). 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
-Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-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): Old Sturbridge Village commemorates Juneteenth
-State poised to approve battery storage plant despite town's objections
-Charlton condo residents seek answers on road maintenance responsibilities
-In Shrewsbury, North Quinsigamond Ave. project completed
-Jason Webster named principal of Spencer middle school
-Fitchburg woman arrested for spitting at, assaulting brother-in-law after he called her to take her sister to hospital
-Man arrested after police serving license to carry suspension find handgun with 17-round magazine in vehicle
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
-Clark conductor, choir revive the memory and power of Frederick Douglass
-100 FM The Pike (8:54): Film maker James Keach on Greg Allman documentary "Music Of My Soul"
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No 935 (29:26): Senior Fall Prevention
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): When should journalists move beyond reporting the facts?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local corrections officer
>SPORTS: U.S. clinches spot in World Cup knockout round with dominant 2-0 win over Australia
-Sam Kennedy addresses Red Sox "brutal" trade deadline reality
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 6-2
-Today! Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Celtics' star Brian Scalabrine
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 9-3
>NATIONAL: Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed again after U.S. lifts blockade
-Study finds Southern California faults at 1,000-year stress high
-Tragic: Teen tourist who was thrown to his death from Central Park horse carriage was desperately trying to save mom's life
>NEW ENGLAND: Man, 22, dies after being pulled from Mashpee pond
-Report: Nurse tumor cluster not caused by hospital (:40)
>COLLEGES: Clark joins Mass. Transfer Guarantee, expanding access to affordable education
-Administration says it's cutting student loan interest. Here's some context
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to prevent clogged ears on a flight
>BUSINESS: Westborough firm looks to expand access to new treatment for torn A.C.L.s
-With merger approved, C.E.O. outlines St. Mary’s Credit Union strategy
-Nostalgic '80s brand revives flip phone to beat tech addiction
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: How to pick the best air conditioner (2:01). Article
>HOMES: Ballot proposal would allow homes on smaller lots in Mass. (2:36)
>HEALTH: "Blind spot" leaving 10 million Americans undiagnosed with chronic disease
-Startling science: Taking an omega-3 supplement doesn't boost memory or cognition
>FOOD: Jersey Mike's crowned America's new favorite fast-food chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Pressure," "Deep Water," and more
>CELEBRITY: "Elf" actor Faizon Love busted in Florida
-Lil Nas X reveals bipolar disorder diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Bear and cubs spotted "wrestling" in Los Angeles garden
>HISTORY: 50 years later, friends and family remember Mark Fidrych's magic season
>GOOD NEWS: Father, daughter pen book to inspire others to take life-saving action (3:20). Article
-Meanwhile, did Massachusetts legalize haggis? Governor clarifies "executive order" signed with Scotland fans
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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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