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In The News
>Latest weather: Much cooler temps move in, high of 63 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding 16-year-old girl missing from Perry Ave.
+6:00: 24-year-old man arrested for gun, warrant in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester litter cleanup backed by group opposing ban on nips
+6:00: Jury sides with Johnny Depp on lawsuit, ex-wife Amber Heard on counterclaim
+Noon: Ed Augustus named Chancellor of Dean College a day after stepping down as Worcester City Manager
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 1st
+Noon: Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester - June
+Noon: 7 must-see movies being released in June
+Noon: New Found Glory marks 20 years of "Sticks & Stones" at Palladium show
+Noon: Bad Advice: Do not be shamed for eating dog treats!
-Worcester woman 5 months pregnant killed in double murder in Pennsylvania, police say
-Lifeguards not on duty when teen nearly drowned in Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester's newest restaurant opens
-Departing Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus looks back on time as city manager, Eric Batista sworn in as interim
-Radio Worcester (20:59): City Manager Ed Augustus' final day with Augustus & Acting City Manager Eric Batista
-4 people age 21 or younger killed in crash in Thompson
-Providence & Worcester railroad train derails in Connecticut, no injuries reported
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-America, a band with a big name, comes to Worcester on Saturday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 479 (28:14): Inclusionary Zoning
-Paul Fullen, a Worcester firefighter, looks for rematch against Rep. LeBoeuf
-Janice Harvey: Another mass shooting, and politicians on right push all the wrong answers
-First Person: On having become a babbler!
-Worcester mosquito pesticide spraying starts in residential areas
-Worcester tree master plan seeks public input
-Tribute to "happy, strong, independent, helpful little daredevil" who passed away at 4 years old
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-ICYMI: Worcester police searching for hit-and-run driver who ran over 62-year-old on Main Street
-Historic Miss Worcester Diner named best diner in Massachusetts by Food & Wine
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Truck takes down wires in Auburn
-Rollover crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
-Developer returns to Millbury with 192-unit 40B plan after condo proposal denied
-Video: Busy Grafton Fire Department recruits on-call firefighters
-Police arrest Winchendon man suspected of disabling young women’s vehicles
-June is Moore month in Paxton
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Reds, 2-1
-Bob Cousy thrilled to see Celtics back in NBA Finals (2:39)
-Patriots offense beginning to take shape at OTAs
-Bravehearts extend win streak to 4 games. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. today
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 9-8
>BUSINESS: Jack’s Abby, Tree House remain 2 biggest breweries in Central Mass.
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7
>COLLEGES: Worcester colleges name top student volunteers of the 2022
-UMass Medical School 49th commencement on Sunday will cap off celebratory week
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man, 36, drowns while swimming out to float in Maine
-Tragic: N.H. boy, 8, killed in shooting during family vacation in South Carolina
>TV/STREAMING: Jon Cryer was almost Chandler—plus TV secrets of "Friends" and more
>MOVIES: New trailer for Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" movie (3:12)
>CELEBRITY: Jury comes back with question in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial
>HEALTH: COVID can leave you infectious after 5 or even 10 days
>FOOD: Impacted by the infant formula shortage?
>ANIMALS: Guy and cat have been inseparable for 23 years (3:06)
>HOMES: 10 most expensive home sales in Worcester County during week ending May 28th includes $1.9 million house in Princeton
>HISTORY: Radio Worcester (22:09): Tercentennial Talk - Culture, representation, marionettes and a parade [EP-9]
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pilot, passenger, air traffic controller, EMS team from "miracle" landing reunite
-Meanwhile, in China, lion with "mullet" forces zoo to deny Joe Exotic haircut: "It’s nature’s magic"
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-Director of Housing for Women (Property Manager) at Abby's House
-Communications Director, Town of Auburn
-Gardner II at WPI
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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