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>Latest weather: Seasonable, high of 67 today in Worcester
+4:00: Worcester police investigate death on grounds of Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Demolition of Table Talk Pies building (above) in Kelley Square begins
+4:00: Accuser in alleged sexual abuse case against Billy Riley bows out of investigation
+4:00: Fitchburg mother gets life sentence for killing 6-year-old daughter
+4:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+4:00: New movies on VOD
+4:00: See the June menus for local specialty doughnut shops
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Dunkin’ giving away free donuts for National Donut Day
+1:00: Multiple donut shops in Mass., N.H., robbed on National Donut Day, suspect evades capture
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 3rd
+1:00: Democratic Convention comes to Worcester this weekend
+1:00: How an area dad is hoping to combat bullying (1:45)
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Taylor Apostol
+1:00: Pirates face Duke City for first time on Saturday
+1:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Zach
-After 2 years off, Worcester's Independence Day fireworks return June 30
-Worcester lounge receives 90-day suspension following third shooting in 2 years
-Moms wear orange in Worcester on Gun Violence Awareness Day
-Local delis feeling the cold cut of U.S. inflation
-Worcester police to honor 15 officers at annual memorial
-UMass Memorial among hospitals whose ERs are surging
-Creamer Center graduation at Hanover Theatre in Worcester
-South High in Worcester awards diplomas at DCU Center
-Worcester's graduation ceremonies return to DCU Center after one season at Polar Park
-ICYMI: Worcester actress Alicia Witt reveals cancer treatments after tragic death of her parents in city
-Worcester police officer who admitted to snorting cocaine back on job, signs 10-year last-chance agreement
-Worcester's newest restaurant opens
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: Little Texas, Noah Preminger, Blippi and more ...
-The Faces of Worcester: Caitlin McCarthy
-Wynton Marsalis, Rhiannon Giddens, Tony DeSare to play Music Worcester summer series
-The Library of Disposable Art: Ugly Ties
-Worcester Arts Council to offer $200,000 in grants for creative projects to aid pandemic recovery
-After final hearing, Worcester police drone heads to City Council
-City announces first public event for Worcester Now | Next citywide plan
-Tribute to Worcester man who ran 11 Boston Marathons, the first at age 58 and the last at 82
>HISTORY: Siblings trace family line to Worcester's founding in 1722
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury town leaders weigh feedback from community survey
-Hail to the top dog: Waffles wins race for mayor of Sutton
-Woodworker turns pine tree into memorials to Myles Brastow
>SPORTS: Celtics have huge fourth quarter, beat Warriors in Game 1 of NBA Finals
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Local guys love playing for the Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Saturday -- Art with the 'Hearts
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims fall to 200,000, number of Americans receiving benefits lowest since 1969
-Saint Vincent to invest $11 million in new technology and hospital improvements
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7
-America's last Howard Johnson's restaurant has closed
>COLLEGES: UMass Graduate School of Nursing to hold inaugural Nursing White Coat Ceremony
-QCC offers free summer program for students interested in enrolling who want to get a jump on preparing for college classes
>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)
>NATIONAL: Tulsa suspect targeted surgeon he blamed for pain, police say
-Tragic: 2 high school seniors killed in crash after graduation rehearsal
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. agrees to settlement for thousands who were wrongfully convicted of drug charges
-Man accused of stabbing wife to death in North Adams
>TV/STREAMING: New on Amazon Prime Video in June
>MOVIES: 7 must-see movies being released in June
>CELEBRITY: Jada Pinkett Smith urges Will and Chris Rock to "reconcile" post-slap
>HEALTH: WPI dean, others join Congressman McGovern for panel on youth mental health at UMass
-Free vaccinations/boosters 9-noon Friday at Worcester Senior Center
>FOOD: 3 easy grilling mistakes to avoid this summer
>HOMES: Home prices rose by more than 20% year-over-year in March
>ANIMALS: Multiple bear sightings reported across Worcester County in last week
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Band surprises man playing their song in Boston
-Meanwhile, in Dedham, couple attacked by wild turkey in front of their home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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